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Tara Labs RSC Digital 110, Part 2

25 years ago, Footloose, along with its soundtrack, hit the scene. It enabled Kenny Loggins to go from "popular" to "star." It allowed Deniece Williams to have one last hit. In "Holding Out For A Hero," it gave Bonnie…
Cable Cooker Upgrade

Here in the U.S., no one had heard of the English Beat. So when that band broke up, and splintered into Fine Young Cannibals and General Public, no one even shrugged. In early 1984, General Public's "Tenderness" was al…
Wireworld Gold Electra 5.2, Part 2

When I was in 7th grade (1983-4), listening to the Eurythmics' "Here Comes The Rain Again" evoked mixed emotions. On one hand, it's a great song. I love the rain, and hearing this song when it does rain puts me at ease…
Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, Part 10

In the late 80s, the Bay Area was the world's thrash capital. If bands like Death Angel, Exodus, Forbidden, and Vio-lence made up the second tier, I guess the even less well-known Laaz Rockit were part of the third tier…
15 years ago, the awful Mariah Carey had a #1 song in "Hero." When hearing Mariah Carey, Tessa would rather that the towel wrap her head. I recall hearing "Hero," moments before picking up an API Power Wedge 116 in e…
Nordost Valhalla Bi-Wire Jumpers, Part 2

15 years ago, Keali'i Reichel's Kawaipunahele was a major factor in making contemporary Hawaiian music popular. By the summer of 1994, this CD was even available at Costco. Also at this time, I was going full bore into…
Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, Part 6

In late 1993, while I was bowling league at Japantown Bowl, I got a cold spike down my spine, when I heard some girls cheer, "Yay John!" You see, my whole life, I was accustomed to getting booed and sworn at. No one ev…
Wireworld Gold Eclipse Jumpers, Part 1

In late 1993, I went on a Friday evening to the Tower Records on Columbus. I noticed that Elton John had released a double-LP/single CD called Duets. His 1991 duet with George Michael, "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me,…
Cable Cooker Refresher Course

It's been 25 years since Paul McCartney hit us with another blah album, Pipes Of Peace. It features the duet with Michael Jackson, "Say Say Say." Back then, my wife wasn't allowed to listen to that song, not because it…
Wireworld Eclipse 5.2 Interconnect, Part 1

In the Fall of 1988, German rock band Helloween reached its popular peak. Their album, Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part 2, featured, "Eagle Fly Free," "Dr. Stein," and "I Want Out." I suppose the latter inspired MTV to in…

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