What where you between 1979-84?

Question

When I left school in dec 78,As a young teenager there was several catigores you natually fitted into.
You where either a Ted,Punk,Mod.poser,or new romantic.

Personally I was a Ted I loved everything Rock n Roll but also loved Ska music ie: Madness,Specials,Bad manners, etc.

What where you into during that time and do you still listen to the music.

Your Thoughts Please.

Answer 1

1979-81 - Manchester Uni...was 21 by then, but still listened to the same tunes as I did at 16 - saw Joy Division play gig in Stockport, but was into Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, Can and still had my head into the early 70's thing - Genesis, etc...and started to tape John Peel late night shows on Radio 1 from 1973 onwards. Used to laugh at the glamour movement at about the same time - despite them being up for it and shining...and yes - even Gary Glitter - as much as we tend to sneer and snarl at his - er - lifestyle of late, his tunes were bought by the ton in the early 70's. His Rock & Roll Parts 1 & 2 was class.
Mike Oldfield and the early Virgin groups Branson signed up. Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake...pure class. Thought most punk rock was pure dross, thinking the Sex Pistols were well known because of their name rather than anything else - The Clash, Buzzcocks and the Dead Kennedys (well, to me, anyways) sounded like the real thing...despite thair particular names! Still remember listening to (and trying to sing) Shes Lost Control while trying to find my way to campus after getting ratted with woman who I never saw again...and who I tried to bed for at least a year. Returned to Norwich (home) and got job as teacher...and from then onwards, it was classical music and jazz - and the jazz-funk that warmed my brain cells...became 42 at 24. And now at 49 - don't really think about tunes of 30-40 years ago, despite still having albums and cassettes. Turned into a Radio Three/Jazz FM twerp, but seriously - not as extreme, music wise. I always see it this way - the present is the most important time of ones' existence...but will give Sugababes a miss, hmm.
Thank you for allowing me to air such embarrasing periods...and that's before I mention my Datsun 1200!

Answer 2

In 1979, I was one of the people at Brighton Top Rank to see Specials, Madness & Selecter on the Two Tone tour. It was the second night and was recently voted the 2nd best gig of all time by Q magazine.

Then there was Dexy's Midnight Runners - "Searching for The Young Soul Rebels" and "Too Rye Aye" are two of the finest albums ever made.

Loved ABC and Spandau Ballet - enjoyed the whole New Romantic thing - Duran Duran, Classix Nouveau, Ultravox etc.

By about 1983 I'd got into soul and jazz in a big way

Do I still listen? Can never see the point of listening to old music when there is so much good stuff about. These days you'll find me listening to The Good, The Bad & The Queen, Gruff Rhys, the Broken West, Six Organs Of Admittance, The View, The Rifles, Hello Saferide ... we are living in a golden age of contemporary music. Don't let it pass you by while wallowing in the past

Answer 3

I can not believe you asked this question because I just spent the whole day with my bosses bragging about how popular they were in high school . I just wanted to scream!! I always thought of my friends and I as the invisibles. Good kids, good grades , a little pissed off, kept under the radar so much that when we did see something we wanted and competed for the position ---people always said "where the h. have YOU been". This is why I love the Bart Simpson character ... it is sad I know.

I am close to your age and I loved and still love Classic Rock , British Invasion and a little New Wave and Punk. I know also like a little Indy Pop . I am a little embarrassed to admit it though.
Moody Blues, Janis, Hendrix , Kinks, Till Tuesday, Paul Young,Beatles, PF...Cyndi Lauper ,G&R
Great ? ok I am happy now and I think I can now do the stuff I have been avoiding by logging on.

Answer 4

Between 1979 and 1984, I graduated high school in 1981, and I moved to another state, where the music I listened to was Culture Club and those types of bands, Joan Jett, whatever was popular at the time. I prefer music from the early 70's tho.

Answer 5

Betwen 1979 and 1981 I was a sperm and an egg. Then during 1981-1982 I was a baby, 1983-1984 I was a toddler. My mum listened to Queen when I was young whilst my stepdad liked rock n roll. I like it both but don't really listen to it these days!

Answer 6

Well, my parents dind`t even know each other then... but if i was alive in that time I would listen to the same music as now. Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Kiss, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi and all the L.A. hair bands of course. I loooove 80s music

Answer 7

I was born in 1979. Now, back in those days, we didn't have DVDs or even VCRs in our homes, so people had to go out to the cinema. My mum went and saw Grease (came out in summer 1978) several times whilst she was pregnant with me.

Throughout my whole life, I have had an obsession with singing, dancing and watching musicals. Grease is one of my favourite movies and I watch it reasonably often. So yep, I still listen to that music!

Answer 8

Well I was born in July 79, so wasn't hugely influenced by the music, however I do remember my dad playing the soundtrack to the film 'hunger', and hearing David Bowie alot.

Answer 9

Yea I was really into light rock and I still love to listen to it . What you guys trying to do make us feel old? Every one else did it so here goes I was born in 1966! There I said it.

Answer 10

LOLa ted? never heard that. in 79 i was a junior in high shcool and it was ll teh classic stuff, zeppelin, floyd, stones, boston, molly hatchet, skynyrd,reo, styx, foghat AND SUCH now im still a big zep and floyd head