Music Monday

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No holiday music here, didn’t have time to put anything together.  I have my reliable backup post though, so here we go …


So it was 1981, and I was a 21-year-old college student. It was a violent year -- Pope John Paul II was shot, John Hinkley tried to kill President Reagan, and Anwar Sadat was assassinated.  Sandra Day O'Connor became the first female Justice on the US Supreme Court. The first  flight of the space shuttle Columbia was a success. The NY Islanders won the Stanley Cup, but the Dodgers beat the Yankees in the World Series. Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles. Cats premiered in London's West End. 42nd Street won a Tony. We were reading Cujo by Stephen King and Cosmos by Carl Sagan. Popular movies included Arthur, For Your Eyes Only and Flash Gordon. On the TV you could find M*A*S*H, Dallas and One Day At A Time.


And the music?


Kim Carnes




Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty



Styx



Foreigner



The Go-Go's



Eddie Rabbitt



Blondie



And Rod Stewart




What a great year it was!


Comments

  1. CAACDecember 6, 2021 at 12:24 PM

    Robin,

    Hey, nothing wrong with taking a break from Christmas music to enjoy a few other tunes. Dontcha just love it when you have a post waiting in the wings like this? Thanks for joining the 4M crew on the dance floor, my dear!

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  2. XmasDollyDecember 6, 2021 at 1:47 PM

    Totally agree with Cathy, and my favorite it Bette Davis eyes! HAPPY HOLIDAYS and have a great day!

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  3. bookwormDecember 6, 2021 at 5:21 PM

    I also agree with Cathy and yes, 1981 was a great musical year. You have some favorite groups/songs here, especially Bette Davis Eyes. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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  4. TomDecember 6, 2021 at 8:25 PM

    ...I had forgotten the turmoil of 1981 and I thought the '60s was a mess!

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  5. Debbie D. December 10, 2021 at 11:16 AM

    Such an eventful year! Great tunes, especially Rod Stewart's Passion. ♥ Haven't heard it in some time.

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  6. Peachy, Stippie, Angel Binky and GrannyDecember 11, 2021 at 6:46 AM

    Great playlist. Songbirdie, Rod Stewart was one of our favourites🎄Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend🐾😽💞

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