Top 5 lists…..
Okay, turn the clock back to the 80’s….if yours goes that far:) What clothing item did you have to have?? We’re compiling another top 5 list for the tv countdown. 80’s rock clothing….
*fringed leather jacket??
*anything with chains or studs??
*acid wash anything…..(kinda funny when you see people wearing that stuff now isn’t it?)
*mullets…..I know it’s not clothing. I just wanted to add mullets so I could put this link on for you. You may have already visited this site….
www.ratemymullet.com If you’re offended by f-bombs or the like, don’t visit the site….
Thanks for stopping by!! You guessed it….mullet….is a bonus code.
Have a great night!
Sam
….while we’re at it, I’m preparing the radio countdown for this coming weekend. I’m going to add some classic 80’s tunes. What do you want to hear? Just don’t suggest stuff you hear all the time on the radio….deal? I want to add some cool, older, not often heard stuff…..White Lion….Slik Toxic…..and before you get too weird or indie, remember, we have to be able to find it somewhere…..how about GnR’s ‘Mr. Brownstone’…..now that is a wicked song. I just may have to add that one as my fave. Hit the ‘comment’ button and let me know……thanks:)
March 25th, 2008 at 11:48 am
A Streetsville girl!!!
March 25th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Hi Sam:
This is so much fun!!. I loved shoulder pads the bigger the better because I believed it made me look small or something!!….So, for me it would be a studded denim jacket with huge shoulder pads….
March 25th, 2008 at 11:52 am
“flock of seagull” style shirts that button up on an angle like a flap.
March 25th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Cougar boots and jean jacket with acid washed jeans! Ouch!!!
March 25th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Oh yeah - forgot to mention - my brother never went anywhere without his Zeppelin t-shirt and his red and black lumber jacket ……. and yes, he had the mullet to complete the look - haha
March 25th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
“Get your ass to the barber’s shop and tell him you’re sick of lookin’ like an asshole!”
HAHAHAHA!!!
March 25th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
for me it was toe socks and platforms funny but all 3 of my teenage daughters are wearing toe socks and platforms now. It all comes back Have a good one Sandra
March 25th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
I guess I have to keep it clean in here, what about those winter/snow bootsthat were the big thing MOON BOOTS or something like that. How about a WHO SHOT JR !!! shirt anything to do with DALLAS. I love listening to your show Sam. I think you have one of the Sexyist voices in radio, and from this old guy, the looks to go along with it. Keep up the good work SAM.
Rick……..aka: MinkTamer
March 25th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
for the girls in the early ’80’s - faded jean jacket, high-waisted jeans with a thin leather belt and Farrah Fawcett hair and you were good to go.
March 25th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
3 words: Pinned parachute pants
You mentioned the mullet but forgot about “tails”.
March 25th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Oh Yeah, I still have the acid washed jeans and studded belts. Who knows one day it may come back and I will be ready.
March 25th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Hey Sam, I just had an idea for a contest. Who’s got the coolest NICNAME in CHAT. You could break it down into different catagories ie: Sexiest, Most Suggestive, most original, etc. Just a Thought I thought I’d pass on.
March 25th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Hi Sam,
I used to wear lacy-ankle socks like in the ZZ Top Legs video. Rockin’ look.
March 25th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Shoulder Pads!!!!! Every woman’s outfit would normally have them!!!!! They look so weird now!!!!!
March 25th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
a couple come to mind … Lumber Jackets and Kodiak Boots…where has the time gone….
March 25th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
AC/DC T-shirts. Oh the good old days of head shops and $5 shirts that would last 2 months.
KSS
March 25th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
80’s rock clothing….
Went to the local Towers dept. store and stole a cheap jean jacket, metal stud kit and some dog chains, went to the local flea market and got a bunch of rock n’ roll badges; ripped off the sleeves and broke out the sewing kit from mom’s room, and made the best RnR vest ever seen in my grade 8 class! With a Steely Dan t-shirt under it and a pack of Camels in my rolled up shirt sleeve, and the longest hair allowed by parental law; ( around 2 inches below my shoulder ) I had the look going on big time.
I think I still have it somewhere around here…Lemme look under my old green McDonald’s uniform and see if it’s still here….
March 25th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
80’s must have…..legwarmers & bangles LOL
March 25th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
legwarmers, i definitely had to have a pair of legwarmers,
just like the movie Flashdance. Very sexy i thought back then.
lol lol
March 25th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Chinese Slippers, Hawaiian Shirts, Michael Jackson Thriller Jacket,
Legwarmers (Flashdance), The Miami Vice Look - I could go on but I don’t want to take up too much room.
March 25th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I had the Don Johnson outfit down to a tee(no pun intended) although I went with a pale yellow Tee instead of a pale pink most times. Include a mullet in that look and i was rockin. I think I spent every weekend Fri-Sun downtown in the clubs. Everyone says the 80’s sucked but I have some great memories. Thx for the trip down memory lane Sam
March 25th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
I have a third nipple.
March 25th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
The radio station in general lacks anything by Pink Floyd. But I guess your all sick of Floyd as basically the entire radio station is the second coming of Q107
March 25th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Old Judas Priest , like breaking the law,etc.
March 25th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Hi Sam,
80’s tunes-How about Mr.Roboto-STYX or Battlescar-MAX WEBSTER. I know
there’s lot’s of songs worthy from the 80’s but I must be having a senior’s
moment cause I’m drawing a blank after those two.
Take Care You Da BEST!!!!
Bob
March 25th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Pink Floyd…..
Mother
Hey You
In the Flesh?
Comfortably Numb
The Thin Ice
in short, just do an entire show dedicated to Pink Floyd’s the Wall
March 25th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
OH Sam,
The wonderful FUN eighties when I was bartending in my hometown of Montreal. The songs I remember BIG time as I used to request them from our D.J. was by Chaka Khan, “I Feel For You” and BIG TIME THEN was Montreal’s own “Corey Hart” and everyone was wearing “Sunglasses at Night” (even me while bartending in the dark, pretty hard until our eyes got used to it!!) Lest we not forget a HUGE band called “TEARS FOR FEARS” who actually came in to our bar and didn’t think that we would know who their band was (as I asked him what he did for a living) and my bestfriend and I had just seen them in concert a few weeek earlier.
As for clothes, my customers used to tell me they loved it because I always had a different look everytime they saw me, because so many things were in then. YES, BIG SHOULDER PADS WERE DEFINITELY IN, and any faded denim and jean jackets especially. Bright colors like fuschia pink, I even had a NICE leather coat in that color (and still do in storage). Anything in leather was fashionable too!! Fedora’s and cowboy hats and even silk scarves as partial head coverings!! I could go on and on but won’t as there are a lot of fans that want to write in too!! Thanks for bringing me back to the best time in my life!!!
A Big Fan,
April
March 25th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
How about some old hard rock… do you know English group Budgie? Crash Course in Brain Surgery or Homicidal Suicidal… Arthur Brown’s Fire would do as well
March 25th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
80s fav music:
over the mountain - ozzy
hallowed be thy name - Iron Maiden
the hellion/electric eye - judas priest
queen of the reich - Queensryche
round and round - ratt
heaven - warrant
without you -motley crue
patience - GN’R
youth gone wild - skid row
breaking the chains - dokken
rock of ages - def leppard
love song - tesla
thnx sam.
March 26th, 2008 at 5:17 am
hi sam, great idea..not always to fond of the new stuff or at least watching them..you have all these great posters in the studio when you air on tv but you dont play them…it will be great to see those videos.. so my request is for anything from ac/dc with bon scott..and maybe something from the doors. thanks sam
March 26th, 2008 at 7:20 am
Leather Pants that I bought in Montreal soft as silk almost, camel hair Jacket. 80’s Rock videos, I liked watching Back in the 80’s on MuchMore music, especially when they do the best and worst music videos. Some of the worst they listed which I have to agree with were Don Johnson ‘Heartbeat’ Eddie Murphy ‘Party all the time’ Pat Benetar ‘Love is a Battlefield’ Billy Squier ‘Rock me Tonight’ I guess putting any of those videos in the countdown could inflict much pain, hahaha.
March 26th, 2008 at 8:06 am
I’m with Iron Joe on:
over the mountain - ozzy
queen of the reich - Queensryche
youth gone wild - skid row
breaking the chains - dokken
rock of ages - def leppard
love song - tesla
Empire - Queensryche
Balls to the Wall - Accept
Keep it Canadiana Sam !
Get Up - Helix (from their latest Album - this album Rocks !)
( ref: http://www.planethelix.com/ )
Heavy Metal Love - Helix
Heavy Mental Breakdown - Killer Dwarfs
Keep the Spirit Alive - Killer Dwarfs
Under The Influence - Sven Gali
Hard To Love - Harem Scarem
Monkey Business - Skid Row
Poisoned By Love - Gypsy Rose
any song in the vault by Gypsy Rose
On the Road to Rock - Kick Axe
Knock Me Down - Grandma Moses
Hellavatime - Slik Toxic
Hot ‘n’ Ready - Reckless
Powerline - Lee Aaron
to name a few…..
Thanks Sam - RiffBoyRob
March 26th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Hi Sam
About some local home made groups,like Teenage Head, Goddo Nash the Slash,Harbingar,Bob Segerinni,Frozen Ghost ,Fm ,Larry Gowan,and the list continues!!!
Cheers!!
Sam
Your the best!!
March 26th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Hi Again Sam:
My favourite groups in the 80’s were Bon Jovi and Motley Crew.
The songs that were my fav were: Bon Jovi “Livin On A Prayer” and
Motley Crew “Time to Change”.
Thanks. Have a good one!!
March 26th, 2008 at 9:28 am
FRY BOOTS….
Pink Floyd for sure!
March 26th, 2008 at 9:32 am
How about some Misfits? Danzig era early ’80s fits the bill. “Die, Die My Darling”, “Death Comes Ripping” or “Astro Zombies” has a cheerful Saturday afternoon feel.
March 26th, 2008 at 9:47 am
1st question: Converse runners - high or mid top
2nd question: Bowie, Queen, Pete Gaberial, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, ACDC, etc. etc. etc.
March 26th, 2008 at 10:22 am
I still have my pink leather jacket from the 80’s….
March 26th, 2008 at 11:46 am
Hi Sam:
My 4 year old daughter’s school is having 80’s day on Monday. All of the above are great ideas for me to incorporate in her outfit.
I was thinking about the “Frankie says RELAX” t-shirt or the leopard print spandex pants with the mesh shirt. (I think that’s what I was wearing at my 16th birthday).
Songs:
Love song - Tesla
Metal Queen - Lee Aaron
Follow Your Heart - Triumph
Live Wire - Motley Crue
2 Minutes to Midnight - Iron Maiden
Only Time Will Tell - Asia
Lay It Down - RATT (Ironically we youtubed this video last week and commented on how the little kid looks like Jake Gyllenhal - but isn’t)
March 26th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Hi Sam,
Here is somoething for you, this might be late 70’s early 80’s, but here you go…The black leather high heel boots the guys use to wear with the zipper down the side of the boot…How cool were they! Of course now I look back and think — what was I thinking?
Have a great one!
March 26th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
OH yeah, here is asong for you….. All Hell’s Breakin’ Loose by KISS.
March 26th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Hi Sam,
Two 80’s bands I can think of.. Teenage Head + The Cars.
Check out some of the Youtube videos.. pretty hilarious looking back.. I think teenage head wore more make-up in one show- than I would for a whole week. And they love the orange tight pants! LOL
March 26th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
How about Devo’s Whip It ?
March 26th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
When you’re talking 80’s hair bands, you have to include Cinderella songs like ‘Don’t know what you got’ or ‘Somebody Save Me’
Billy Squier’s ‘In The Dark’ is another suggestion that you don’t hear very often.
Great idea Sam!
Mike
March 26th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
hi sam first of all great show.for the for the countdown how bout Katmandu by Bob Seager
March 26th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
I see some folks already suggested some of my faves. Some of these probably border on early 90s, but howsabout…
Alone Again-Dokken
Nighttrain-GnR
Unchained-Van Halen
Epic-Faith No More
Empire-Queensryche
Back For More-Ratt
Seventeen-Winger
Bring the Noise-Antrax (with Public Enemy)
Queen of Spades-Styx
Blue Collar Man-Styx
My usual look in the 80’s was cowboy boots or biker boots with the metal toe caps and chains, bandanas, crucifix earring (left ear of course)-everything had to be black.
March 26th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Sam,
I just needed my Jordache jeans! Tight. Hot.
March 26th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Is Fishbone late 80’s or early 90’s? A really good tune of theirs that I miss is Sunless Saturday. It would be nice to hear that one.
March 26th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
OMG, I cant WAIT for this!!!! I’m the Skid Row/Slik Toxik party on Guy!!!
hahaaa
Here’s some of my Favs:
Slik Toxik - Helluvatime (or White Lies)
Skid Row - Monkey Business
Dokken - Dream Warriors
Loudness - Crazy Nights
Stryper - To Hell With The Devil
Winger - Seventeen
if anything tho, PLEASE PLAY SLIK TOXIK!!!!!!!! If you want I have all the videos on my Youtube Account. seach Slik Toxik, you’ll see the Atomikpunk! haha
(If you do, you should mention Nick Walsh’s new band REVOLVER www.revolvertv.com) They also play Slik Toxik tunes at their live shows around the city.
PARTY ON Samantha,
I cant wait.
P.s. I have long hair (not a Mullet) lol, wear acid wash jeans, and have a leather jacket!! I’m only 21, so I’m living the 80’s now, and Bringin’ em back with my band!!!!!!!!
Keep on Rokken with Dokken!
March 26th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
how about…
7 o’clock (time for a party) - the london quireboys
working for the weekend - loverboy
keep your hands to yourself - georgia satellites
let my people go - the rainmakers
March 26th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
hi sam, i would love 2 here Bob Seger’s The Fire inside@ Glen Frey’s You belong to the city. Thanks Sam.
March 26th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Hi Sam,
Here’s a few classics that I love and haven’t seen up yet:
Breathe in the air (not too sure of this name)
Money
+ my personal fav:
Time
All by the legendary (i think) ~wait for it lol~ Pink Floyd.
March 27th, 2008 at 6:47 am
Shirts and pants wil LOTS of Zippers!!
March 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Owner of a loney heart……… Yes…… for Samantha
March 27th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Hey Sam, a few come to mind ….
Quiet Riot - Cum on feel the noize
Twisted Sister - I wanna rock, We’re not gonna take it
March 27th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
tight Sergio Valente jeans and loose- fitting rugger/rugby pants (with the drawstring waist)
March 27th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
How about some Coney Hatch…..Devils Deck or Monkey Bars
March 28th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Try finding Thunder ‘n Rock by Fist.
Have fun!
March 28th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
I can’t believe that nobody has mentioned these things yet:
- girls wearing 1 sequined glove;
- girls attaching raccoon tails to thier purses;
- 3/4 sleeve shirts;
- black & white rock flags to hang on the wall;
REMEMBER THOSE? Man I miss the 80’s. The only thing I have today is a nice 3/4 sleeve Iron Maiden concert shirt. Don’t know where all the rock flags went (I think my Mom threw them out).
As for music - any Twisted Sister (saw them at the Danforth Music Hall), or Quiet Riot (saw them at The Docks) will do.
In the early 80’s, we used to walk up & down Yonge Street (Dundas to College) on Fridays & Saturday nights, blaring AC/DC on a ghetto blaster. And Yonge Street was PACKED with cars cruising, bumper to bumper. Mostly Mustangs. There was no rap or anything like that. Only rock. And everybody who passed us told us to turn it up. Anyone remember that?
LONG LIVE ROCK!!!
March 28th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Hey Lee Ann,
Cheers to your pink leather jacket too!!!!! I bought mine at Danier’s. I actually went crazy for a few years and bought 7 leather jackets, 5 from Danier’s and they have different types of leather. My pink and turquoise jackets are of the very HIGH quality leather (very smooth, soft and supple.)
More music I thought of from the 80’s that I loved was:
Mike and the Mechanics - In the Livin’ Years
Luba (female artist from Montreal)
Loverboy (another great Canadian band)
Gowan (same as above, Canadian)
Hey Sam, an idea for a future show. Something to do with who we think are the best Canadian musicians are, as we sure have come A LONG WAY AND HAVE MAJOR TALENT IN THIS COUNTRY, don’t you agree? We just need to have better agents (obviously) so that our music is played on the radio stations in the U.S. and that way we’ll get better coverage!!
Have a great weekend Sam and a great show!! Same to all my fellow bloggers!!
March 31st, 2008 at 12:12 pm
April, my pink leather jacket sista - that’s awesome!
It’s one of those things that I will never part with!
Cheers to you and yours as well!
L. A.