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Haircut 100

Haircut 100 was one of the new wave bands who regularly appeared on MTV in the early 80s when MTV actually used to show music videos. Fronted by terminally cute Nick Heyward, the band’s signature sound was light, peppy, jangly guitar that offered inoffensive lyrics and a fun, happy-go-lucky ambience characterized by their biggest hit [...]

Marilyn

Another 80s Gender bender. In his early years as a teenager, he became friends with Boy George and began experimenting with his sexuality and image. He took his look from his idol Marilyn Monroe, adopting blonde hair and over-the-top makeup. He made his fame in 1983 with the chart topping hit Calling your Name, reaching [...]

Waterfront

Had a major hit in the USA with the single Cry in 1989 earning an award for the most performed song of 1989  

Ugly Kid Joe

Satirically named in response to glam rockers Pretty Boy Floyd, UKJ’s debut single Everything About You helped propel their Ugly As They Want To Be EP to become the first debut EP to attain multi-platinum status.  

Carl Douglas

In 1974 Carl was working with the producer Biddu and found himself in need of a b-side for his song I Want To Give You My Everything He literally whipped off Kung Fu Fighting and recorded it in 10 minutes. The A&R department at the label heard it and released it as an A-side. The [...]

Harold Faltermeyer

The guy who did Axel F. Harold Faltermeyer was Giorgio Moroder’s in-house studio programmer during the 70′s “disco” phase. Cleverly invested his earnings into the legendary “fairlight” sampling system, and went into soundtrack work. Was heavily involved in American Gigalo (1980) but remained uncredited. Massive smash success with Axel F single, which is the “theme” [...]

Toni Basil

Mainly a choreographer by trade (her credits in that dept. include American Graffiti), her career took her into acting and singing. She appeared in Easy Rider in 1969, then appeared with the likes of Jack Nicholson and Dennis Hopper in Five Easy Pieces and The Last Movie. Her big hit came via the songwriting duo [...]

Nelson

They are mainly known for their 1990 hit (Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Respect. Which went #1 in the US. They are also listed in the Guiness Book Of World Records as the third generation of “the only family in history to have unleashed three successive generations of #1 hitmakers Nelson’s grandparents were Ozzy [...]

Big Country

Early-to-mid 80′s Celtic rockers whose hit In A Big Country sold over 3 million copies, earned them a slot at the Wembley side of Live Aid and were once musical guests on Saturday Night Live 

Dave Loggins

Wrote and sang Please Come To Boston in 1974, peaked in the US at #5. Cousin of Kenny Loggins.