Tag Archives: 1983

memories of the ’80s – The Police Synchronicity Tour

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Waheeda Harris

In the early 1980s, The Police kicked off their tour for the album Synchronicity. It would be the largest tour for the band, and the beginning of the end for the band being together. In June 1983, The Police released … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop culture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

memories of the ’80s – Original Sin by INXS

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Waheeda Harris

That first single that made this Australian band known in North America – Original Sin by INXS. Written by Michael Hutchence and Andrew Farriss, the song was from the band’s fourth studio album The Swing. Hoping to garner an audience … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop culture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

memories of the ’80s – War Games

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Waheeda Harris

In 1983, a young hacker finds that an online game turns serious in the sci-fi drama War Games. Starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy, War Games was written by Lawrence Lasker and Walter F. Parkes and directed by John Badham. … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop culture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

memories of the ’80s – Golden Girl: The Story of Jessica Savitch by Alannah Nash

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Waheeda Harris

In the late 1980s, biographer Alannah Nash wrote the first story on the life of a noted TV journalist: Golden Girl: The Story of Jessica Savitch. Savitch was only 36 when she died in mysterious circumstances, and Nash, a writer … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop culture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

memories of the ’80s – Jump by Van Halen

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Waheeda Harris

The sixth studio album from Van Halen brought the band bestselling success and a their first number one single: Jump. Written in 1981 by Eddie Van Halen, the other band members rejected the song for their previous album Diver Down. … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop culture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

memories of the ’80s – Rage of Angels by Sidney Sheldon

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

In 1980, Sidney Sheldon wrote a best-selling novel that would also become a popular mini-series: Rage of Angels. Focusing on lead character Jennifer Parker, a young assistant district attorney, Sheldon shows a naive woman who as her office is investigating … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop culture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

memories of the ’80s – War Games

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Waheeda Harris

In the early 1980s, the Cold War was shown on the big screen as seen through teenagers in the film War Games. Written by Walter F. Parkes, Walon Green and Lawrence Lasker, the film focuses on David (Matthew Broderick) a … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop culture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

memories of the ’80s – The Pirates of Penzance

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Waheeda Harris

A historic play made the transition to the big screen but didn’t attract the same audience with the film version of The Pirates of Penzance. Written and created by noted Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert was first staged on December … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop culture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

memories of the ’80s – Heaven by Bryan Adams

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Waheeda Harris

A top 10 hit of the early 1980s, Bryan Adams’ ballad Heaven was in heavy rotation on radio playlists across North America. Written by Adams and Jim Vallance, the song was recorded in 1983 at the Power Station Studio in New … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop culture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

memories of the ’80s – Quiet Riot

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Waheeda Harris

The 1980s heavy metal scene was dominated by the bands of Los Angeles, and one of the early favourites was Quiet Riot. Mach 1 was formed by Randy Rhoads and Kelli Garni in 1973, which morphed into Little Women and then … Continue reading →

Posted in Pop culture | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment