How do we explain Max Headroom? He was a not-really CGI character but quasi-virtual TV presenter and talking head who was absolutely everywhere in the late 80's. The actor who played him, Matt Frewer, is still a very busy and visible actor in lots of movies and shows. Such a crazy and fun story that couldn't have happened at any other time.

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RELATED LINKS:

Max Headroom, "Merry Christmas Santa Claus (You're a Lovely Guy" official video, on YouTube

"Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey", on YouTube

"Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future", on YouTube

"The Max Headroom Broadcast Incident - Weird Tales", on YouTube

"The Max Headroom Incident Unsolved TV Hijack of 1987", on YouTube

Whitesnake are epic and awesome. Yes, they are. "Here I Go Again" is one of the most iconic songs of the 80s, and that's not even mentioning the video. They cast a long shadow and have a very interesting story. We also have a hilarious discussion about their obviously euphemistic name. This song also has multiple versions over the decades, so be sure to check out our playlist on this one.

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RELATED LINKS:

Our Here I Go Again playlist, on Spotify

Whitesnake, on Spotify

Whitesnake, "Here I Go Again" official video, on YouTube

In this 'very special' episode, Blaine kept the subject a secret from Todd until we recorded it. New Edition and all of the tentacles of their related bands (Bobby Brown, New Kids on the Block, and even Whitney Houston) is a supremely interesting story, and we're sure you'll agree. This one's by request.

RELATED LINKS:

New Edition, on Spotify

Bobby Brown, on Spotify

Bell Biv DeVoe, on Spotify

New Kids on the Block, on Spotify

Whitney Houston, on Spotify

Whitney documentary, at IMDB

The New Edition Story, at IMDB

Vinnie Vincent, botn Vincent Cusano, is an extremely interesting character. He's most famous for his tenure in Kiss, but his career has varied widely, from working on some famous television shows to being a recluse for decades. We get into all of it in this episode.

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RELATED LINKS:

Our Boyz Are Gonna Rock playlist, on Spotify

Vinnie Vincent, on Spotify

Vinnie Vincent, "Boyz Are Gonna Rock" official video, on YouTube

Warrior, on Spotify. This is a tricky one because there are multiple bands called Warrior. This should be the right one.

Kiss, Creatures of the Night album, on Spotify

Kiss, Lick It Up album, on Spotify

Dan Hartman, "Instant Replay" official video, on YouTube

Kiss live in Rio de Janeiro 1983, full concert. Largest concert in history, at the time

John Waite, No Brakes album, on Spotify

COVER YOUR EARS

Forte Guitar Co.'s excellent "No Substitute" version

The Cars got their start in Boston in the early 70's, and for their fifth album in 1984, they teamed up with mega-producer "Mutt" Lange to create a huge hit album. We discuss all of it here in this extremely fun episode.

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RELATED LINKS:

Our Magic playlist, on Spotify

The Cars, "Magic" official video, on YouTube

The Cars, on Spotify

When one of the biggest bands and one of then most iconic singers in the world find themselves in the same place at the same time, magic is bound to happen, as it did in the case of Queen and David Bowie's collaboration, "Under Pressure." It's quite a song, and quite a story.

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RELATED LINKS;

Our Under Pressure playlist, on Spotify

Queen & David Bowie, "Under Pressure", on Spotify

Queen & David Bowie, "Under Pressure", official music video, on YouTube

We mentioned on a previous episode (actually, Todd did) that Kenny Loggins is the soundtrack king of the 80's, but now it's time for Todd to put his knowledge to the test, as Blaine challenges him to name all of the songs.

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RELATED LINKS:

Our Soundtrack King of the 80's playlist, on Spotify

Kenny Loggins, on Spotify

Where do you even start with Spinal Tap? They set the standard for parody documentaries (otherwise known as 'mockumentaries') and influenced many bands and movies in the ensuing decades. Todd was even lucky enough to see them perform live on the Break Like The Wind tour. It was super fun to tell the story of this band.

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Our Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight playlist, on Spotify

Spinal Tap, on Spotify

This Is Spinal Tap, at IMDB

The 80's were famous for soundtracks. Some of the biggest and best of all time came from back then. We explore a list created by JoBlo, which rounds up some of the usual suspects but also provides a few surprises. Let's get into it.

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JoBlo Top 10 Soundtracks of the 80's

Our JoBlo-Inspired Top 10 (?) Soundtracks of the 80's playlist, on Spotify

Hired Gun documentary, art IMDB

This episode is a very special two-bands-for-for-the-price-of-one conversation.

Bourgeois Tagg. Does this band ring a bell for you? We would be surprised if it they do, but their song "I Don't Mind At All" is fantastic, and we think you'll agree.

Similarly, Freiheit are a German band known for a song from the soundtrack to the movie "Say Anything" (we discussed the song on that episode as well) that was also featured on American Idol. Best Paul McCartney song he never wrote.

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RELATED LINKS:

Our I Don't Mind At All playlist, on Spotify

Bourgeois Tagg, on Spotify

Freiheit, on Spotify

Münchener Freiheit, on Spotify

Bourgeois Tagg, "I Don't Mind At All" official video, on YouTube

Freiheit, "Keeping the Dream Alive" official video, on YouTube

"Keeping the Dream Alive" as performed on American Idol

Vinnie Vincent, "That Time of Year" official video, on YouTube