Blondie/Heart/Benatar/Joan Jett/Chrissie Hynde

[Planogirl]

Blondie: Call Me
Heart: Magic Man
Pat Benatar: We Belong
Chrissie Hynde: Back on the Chain Gang with the Pretenders

But none of these ladies are my favorite rockers. Give me Stevie Nicks any day!

I'm still a big Stevie Nicks fan but I like Heart and Blondie too. I loved the Go Gos back in the day too.

 

[John VN]

Oooooh! I think this one is my favourite. I forgot about it.
Rapture

Rapture-MTV's first RAP video played.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHCdS7O248g

Sorry, Chrissie Hynde's version of, "I Got You Babe" does not hold a candle to Sonny and Cher's. DW and I would not have had it for our wedding song 40+ years ago if that version existed.

 

[lisaviolet]

Enjoy:

Blondie, 1979: Band at their peak, absolutely killer live performance of Dreaming. This video encapsulates the paradigm of new wave.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU3-lS_Gryk

Heart, 1977: Amazing live performance of Crazy on You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gpNqB4dnT4

Pat Benatar, 1983: Striking live performance of Hell is For Children

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm4grNE9QVg

Joan Jett, 1988. The only MTV style video in this selection: promo vid for I Hate Myself For Lovin' You. Included because it is a compilation of live performances that capture her at her absolute peak.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZMxBJPP3YQ

Chrissie Hynde, 1995: Awesome live cover of Neil Young's The Damage Done

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmvrXHLAtmI

Thanks for this. Enjoyed them all. I had to fool your Blondie link, with TunnelBear - blocked here. And Heart, I was just reminded of how that guitar intro has to be one of the best ever. And the last WAS awesome, you were right - I've never seen it.

 

[lisaviolet]

Love Stevie! Saw her at Jones Beach a couple of times.

Really enjoyed the behind the scenes of her life. Maybe Oprah's Master Class? I think it was that. She really lived her own life. Not everyone does.

Also, I wanted to add that I'm jealous about your Jones Beach concerts. I've been there a few times, no concerts but the venue must have a lot of lovely history for you all in the area.

 

[lisaviolet]

Not a Blondie or Chrissie fan.

But Heart: Never

Pat B.- We Belong

Joan Jett: Hate myself for loving you and if I could honorable mention for when she was in the Runaways: Cherry Bomb

How about Scandal with Patty Smyth or Berlin or Quarterflash with Rindy Ross? Dang it I loved the 80's.

I like Paramore, it's cool to have women as the lead in a group.

Of course you can, since my selection was exactly the same.

I did listen to Scandal and Berlin. But I don't know Quarterflash. Going to go check it out.

 

[Christine]

Anyone remember Missing Persons? Not necessarily great vocals but they had a few fun songs.

 

[Lorelei Lee]

Really enjoyed the behind the scenes of her life. Maybe Oprah's Master Class? I think it was that. She really lived her own life. Not everyone does.

Also, I wanted to add that I'm jealous about your Jones Beach concerts. I've been there a few times, no concerts but the venue must have a lot of lovely history for you all in the area.

The theater at Jones Beach is great for concerts. Unless it's raining, of course. They cancel if there's thunder and lightning, but not rain . . .I got thoroughky drenched at a Jimmy Buffet concert in 2012.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Heart--Stairway to Heaven

Benatar--We Belong

Blondie--The Tide is High

Pretenders--I'll Stand By You

Jett--Hate Myself for Loving you.

 

[LBIJim]

Anyone remember Missing Persons? Not necessarily great vocals but they had a few fun songs.

Sure....loved Missing Persons and Dale Bozzio. "Words" was one of my most favorite videos during the early days of MTV. But I liked the song "Walking in L.A." the best.

Alas, Ms. Bozzio hasn't aged too well. Saw Missing Persons about 5 years ago as part of a "80s Reunion" concert. She looked really haggard and dried-out. But she still did a great "Destination Unknown."

Others bands on the bill were The Fixx, Tommy Tutone, The Knack and A Flock of Seagulls.

Jim

 

[Disneylover99]

I did listen to Scandal and Berlin. But I don't know Quarterflash. Going to go check it out.

I bet you know Quaterflash Lisa....."I'm gonna harden my heart, I'm gonna swallow my tears, I'm gonna turn and leave you here".

 

[Disneylover99]

Others bands on the bill were The Fixx, Tommy Tutone, The Knack and A Flock of Seagulls.

Jim

Loved The Fixx ! And I saw A flock of Seagulls when I was a teen. Fun times!

 

[Borishack]

Thanks for this. Enjoyed them all. I had to fool your Blondie link, with TunnelBear - blocked here. And Heart, I was just reminded of how that guitar intro has to be one of the best ever. And the last WAS awesome, you were right - I've never seen it.

Glad you got to see them all. That Blondie vid is just so full of raw energy - almost the best of the era.

But the one in the link below is actually the winner, five and a half minutes of ferocious feminine fireworks filmed in Tokyo in 1986. The lungs in this lady are incredible, just listen to that flawless extended note she holds starting at 4:17....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulvSS3nAK1I

 

[Dan Murphy]

Glad you got to see them all. That Blondie vid is just so full of raw energy - almost the best of the era.

But the one in the link below is actually the winner, five and a half minutes of ferocious feminine fireworks filmed in Tokyo in 1986. The lungs in this lady are incredible, just listen to that flawless extended note she holds starting at 4:17....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulvSS3nAK1I

Lauper was/is one of the best.

 

[Borishack]

Lauper was/is one of the best.

She is.

But in her realm is an underappreciated performer who has actually done shows at Disney World in the past.

Here is Terri Nunn of Berlin in 1984, doing a rare live version of the haunting ballad Now Its My Turn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzTlKCObros

 

[Borishack]

Anyone remember Missing Persons? Not necessarily great vocals but they had a few fun songs.

Here they are at their peak, at the Live Aid concert in 1984. Great live performance of the classic Walking in LA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJIiFIbkNZ8