Musical Interests Part 4

I’d like to step back and look at 1982.

I was 7 years old and my musical tastes were probably still mostly guided by a combination of the radio and my parents’ tastes; however, I was also starting to be influenced by friends AND developing my own sense of style.  It was an eclectic time, and as such, I’ll share five favorites from that year that I think capture a strange brew of musical interests.

1. Saints and Sinners by Whitesnake

What a great album.  I remember watching the video for “Here I go again” on MTV and thinking it was awesome.  That song, by the way, remains a favorite of mine even now…probably in my personal top thirty or so.

2. Plastic Surgery Disasters by Dead Kennedys

I owe this one to random friends whose older brothers exposed us to this music while skateboarding in the street.  It’s hard to say whether it was the first punk/thrash kind of music I ever heard, but it’s close, alongside Black Flag and The Misfits.  Whenever I picture a young Bart launching from his homemade ramp, I think DK.

3. Thriller by Michael Jackson

At one time, I have to believe that everyone over 30 liked MJ.  He was a leader in the Biz back then, somewhat normal, prior to all the plastic surgeries and such.  I recall a friend’s parents renting a VCR for his birthday and one of the videos we rented/borrowed was “Thriller” with all those people dancing in a parking garage or something.  My pal even had the leather jacket with zippers – yikes!  (Another video we rented that day was Purple Rain with Prince.)

4. Rio by Duran Duran

Rio was always my favorite song by these British Light-Rockers.  Hungry Like The Wolf was on this album, too.  Good tunes…and the first album I heard from them.

5. Chicago 16 by Chicago

I’ve always had a spot in my heart for Chicago.  ”Hard to say I’m sorry” is my favorite from this group and it came out on this album.  I don’t know if it was their 16th album.

A pretty strange assortment, right?  It’s no wonder I am the way I am.

Have a Fantastic Day!