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1980s Archives: 07/2026

Frank Zappa - Musician

The 1982 pop album Frank Zappa said was killing music taste: “No weird things to discover”

“…no weird things to discover…”

Tom Phelan
Jul 15, 2026
Tom Cruise - Actor - 1983

The cult classic 1984 movie Tom Cruise refused to star in: “He knew he was the guy”

Not interested.

Scott Campbell
Jul 15, 2026
Morgan Freeman - Actor

The 1989 movie Morgan Freeman would have made for nothing: “They could’ve got me for free”

Doesn’t sound like him.

Scott Campbell
Jul 15, 2026

The 1984 song Gene Simmons considers the height of hard rock: “There’s nothing better”

The height of hard rock mastery.

Tim Coffman
Jul 15, 2026
‘Teardrops’ The 1981 single that proved to be the most disappointing of George Harrison’s career

‘Teardrops’: The 1981 single that became the most disappointing of George Harrison’s career

Underwhelming.

Reuben Cross
Jul 15, 2026
Era-defining politics and ‘80s nostalgia- 'Stranger Things' 10 years later

Era-defining politics and 1980s nostalgia: ‘Stranger Things’ 10 years later

A cultural landmark.

Aimee Ferrier
Jul 15, 2026
The banned 1982 World Cup song sung by the England heroes of 1966

The banned 1982 World Cup song sung by the England heroes of 1966

34 years of hurt.

Reuben Cross
Jul 15, 2026
Roger Waters - 2018 - Musician

The 1980s stage show Roger Waters called too dark for the fans: “That was too tough”

A tricky situation.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jul 15, 2026
Robert Smith - The Cure - Lullaby - 1989

The 1981 Cure song inspired by Robert Smith’s favourite book: “I was obsessed”

A classic children’s book.

Aimee Ferrier
Jul 15, 2026
Five songs that defined Ian Curtis’ life

Five songs that defined the life of Ian Curtis

“Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance to the radio”.

Tom Phelan
Jul 15, 2026
John Cusack - Actor - 2016

The ‘Star Trek’ movie that wanted to cast John Cusack as Spock: “All the possibilities were open”

Holding up a ghettoblaster in space.

Tim Bradley
Jul 15, 2026
Joni Mitchell - 1960s

The only critic that Joni Mitchell has ever tried to impress: “I’m a fine artist working in a commercial arena”

The inescapable truth.

Lauren Hunter
Jul 15, 2026

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