There has never been a performance like this on SNL before or since and there probably never will. The only reason FEAR got booked was because John Belushi called in some favors and the shows ratings... continue reading

posted by Grimm 1 decade 7 years 9 months ago • 147,241 views • 6:51

Classic track from the band's British Steel album.

posted by Deano 1 decade 7 years 9 months ago • 135 views

Yeah, this is 80's..barely :)

posted by swampgirl 1 decade 7 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 142 views

The Allman Brothers Band playing the Dickey Betts song "Jessica" live in 1982. Betts of course is playing his 1957 Les Paul "Goldie".

Performed live in 1991, Wikipedia info: "Free Fallin" is the opening track from Tom Petty's 1989 solo album, Full Moon Fever. The song was written by Petty and his writing partner for the album, Jeff... continue reading

posted by Zifnab 1 decade 7 years 9 months ago • 3,435 views

Rick Emmett is a bad ass, even if the video quality makes his shirt look like a strapless dress at times.

posted by deathcow 1 decade 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 2,448 views

George Plimpton and Henry Thomas promote Night Stalker and Lock 'N' Chase, 1982. After Atari spent millions to license the movie E.T., Mattel hired Thomas, star of E.T., to appear in Intellivision commercials.... continue reading

posted by Wumpus 1 decade 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 289 views

The blockbuster, all-star film depicting the early days of U.S. spaceflight. Cast includes Ed Harris, Fred Ward, Lance Henrickson, Dennis Quaid, Sam Sheperd, Scott Glenn; music by Bill Conti. Rousing and... continue reading

posted by Wumpus 1 decade 7 years 9 months ago • 1,356 views • 3:37

Actual film about manners for youngsters that was fodder for Pee Wee Herman's live show and the origin for the Mike Patton and John Zorn's insanely great rock band. Now go wash your hands.

posted by doremifa 1 decade 7 years 9 months ago • 486 views

"Another One Bites the Dust" is a 1980 funk/rock song from the English rock band Queen, written by bassist John Deacon and was a worldwide crossover hit (hitting number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100,... continue reading

posted by Zifnab 1 decade 7 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 2,198 views

This was the video that bombed in the U.S. The idea of the band in drag parodying Coronation Street wasn't well received and it took at least another five years before Queen started to enjoy any kind... continue reading

posted by Deano 1 decade 7 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 2,177 views • 4:20

(1981) From '4'. We sax players need a chance to rock too!

posted by firefly 1 decade 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 241 views

Conan, Subotai, and Valeria get all painted up to rescue King Osric's daughter from Thulsa Doom's temple. Conan the Barbarian is a 1982 film by director John Milius and is recognized as the acting breakthrough... continue reading

posted by Zifnab 1 decade 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 2,307 views • 3:26

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is an Academy Award winning 1984 action/adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. First released on May 23, 1984, it is a prequel to the hugely successful adventure... continue reading

posted by michie 1 decade 7 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 3,500 views • 1:22

Should bring back some memories for the older geeks on the Sift. ;)

posted by Woland 1 decade 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 3,777 views

The 80's rock fable ..the soundtrack features songs written by Jim Steinman. He wrote a lot of Meatloaf's material. This fun slice of 80's cheese (?) stars Michael Pare, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis,... continue reading

posted by swampgirl 1 decade 7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 378 views