80s Artists / Page 2
Belouis Some
Belouis Some was probably the least-known act on 1986's Pretty in Pink soundtrack, an assemblage of previously unfamiliar new wave darlings such as the Psychedelic Furs, Echo & the Bunnymen, and the Smiths. However, with his [...]
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The Polecats
Equally bequiffed but more heavily made-up than their contemporaries, the Polecats were one of the more successful bands involved in the early 80s UK rockabilly revival. Martin ‘Boz’ Boorer (guitar) and Tim ‘Polecat’ Worman [...]
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Peter Godwin
Peter Godwin’s career began as lead singer and songwriter with Metro. Metro’s first single,”Criminal World”, was covered by David Bowie on Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” album. Metro released 3 albums in over 50 countries. Peter then [...]
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Richard Blade
Richard Blade is one of the most popular and best-known DJs in America, and hosts a daily radio show on both SiriusXM 1st Wave Ch. 33 and middays on KCBS, Jack FM. Richard was born in England, educated at Oxford, and [...]