Southern 80's kids- remember these bands?

[MomofKatie]

I was feeling nostalgic today and found these videos of great 80's bands that were from Atlanta (or Athens):

Starbuck (really, mid 70's, but I always loved them. They lived in the same apt complex we did, and my brother babysat for the son of one of the members- Bruce, I think)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfqG34sZs_k

The Producers- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=katOCMHLofM

Mother's Finest- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SEmPYRlhOw

Dreams So Real- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hX_s5YMYhs

Pylon- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1074HutS5s

Guadalcanal Diary- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W9TgqWuJTk

and, of course, REM- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA57Pafq_NU&feature=related

 

[*pixie*dust*]

I loved REM!

 

[Jenvenza]

Never heard of any of them, except REM and I LOVED them!

 

[clarabelle]

I remember the producers and Mothers finest -I can even remember the cover of the producers LP.

 

[Realgrumpy]

Love The Producers. I cannot find the CD anywhere.

 

[Pooh Crew]

Love, love, love The Producers! My college boyfriend had dumped me and I went to a place where they were playing. My ex showed up with his new girl so a friend (who had arranged the band) told them about my situation. They played to me the entire night and were just wonderful! They helped me get over a heart-break!LOL

Also loved REM--The One I Love is one of my favorite songs!

 

[BellvilleDad]

Mother's Finest RULZ!

Baby Jean could really belt it out!

 

[MomofKatie]

Love The Producers. I cannot find the CD anywhere.

Luckily, I have an older brother who saves EVERYTHING. He has a huge closet at his house filled with every LP, cassette, and CD he has ever owned. He burns CDs for me all the time- I have both of the Producers (The Producers and You Make the Heat), Mother's Finest, and many fun "mix tape" CDs of all kinds of cool 70's/80's stuff.