In the late 70s, Brothers Paddy and Martin McAloon were working in a garage during the day and perfecting their music at night, eventually forming Prefab Sprout. Adding Wendy Smith as an additional vocalist and other band members, Prefab Sprout went on to produce a number of acclaimed albums and several singles. We've made one of the best resources on the net for info about the band The Unofficial Prefab […]
Gary US Bonds had his first hit in the 60s and his chart career was still active in the 80s. We've made his Official Website our Website Of The Week this week on The 80s Lunchbox, weekdays at midday on The Cheese.
Leslie Charles was born in Trinidad and moved to London at the age of 8. He changed his name to Billy Ocean when he began to gain success in British clubs. A recording contract in the 70s was soon followed by a string of hits in the mid 70s and even bigger success in the following decade. Still a firm favourite with worldwide audiences, he released a new album Because […]
The songwriting partnership of Stephen Morrisey and Johnny Marr and their hits with the highly regarded Manchester, UK band The Smiths seem timeless. They're a great favourite of The 80s Lunchbox too which is why we've made one of their best Fansites our Website Of The Week this week. Tune into The Cheese, weekdays from midday to find out more.
When Kevin Godley and Lol Creme left 10cc in the late 70s, it was clear their eclectic talents would soon reappear. Hit singles in 1981 proved this, as did their talent as pop video directors. We've made the Godley and Creme/10cc Fansite Minestrone.Org our Website of The Week this week on The 80s Lunchbox, weekdays from midday on The Cheese. Godley and Creme - Cry
In the 70s, Jeffrey Osborne was already an established lead singer in the band LTD. He went solo in 1982 and hit singles like On The Wings Of Love and Stay With Me Tonight soon followed. We've made Jeffrey's Official Website our Website Of The Week on The 80s Lunchbox, weekdays at midday on The Cheese.
This week's Website of The Week on The 80s Lunchbox is an excellent source of info and memories on the best music, TV, Films and trivia from the decade. It's Driko's 80s Music and Nostalgia Site. Find out more by tuning in weekdays from midday on The Cheese.
Electric Youth and Shake Your Love hit the charts in the late 80s and made a star of teen Debbie Gibson. We've made her Official Website our Website Of The Week this week on The 80s Lunchbox. Find out more by listening to The Cheese, midday until one, weekdays.
Donald Fagen's distinguished musical career began as a member and co-songwriter in Steely Dan. After their hit albums throughout the 70s and into 1980 the band split and Donald brought us the semi-autobiographical album The Nightfly. Further solo albums followed, as did the reformation of Steely Dan in the 90s. We've made his Offiical Website our Website of the Week this week on The 80s Lunchbox, weekdays from midday on […]