1980s Pop Culture

[FlakeNoir]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! That hippie one, if your hair was a bit less curly, I would have swore it was Axl Rose.

 

[Dana Jean]

Well, don't feel bad. You look like Axl I guess (I don't see it.) I look like--crap, was it Bret Michaels? Who did I always say I looked like? and SusanNorton looks like Gene Simmons. (again, I don't see it.) This board has got a helluva band of impersonators.

 

[The Nameless]

Probably my favourite 80's movie:

Oh no, I can't believe I have done this to myself. I was going to post 'Come on feel the noise' by quiet riot, but found this instead.
Unfortunately, when I hear this song (even the beginning of it), it is stuck in my head for weeks. I don't even like it. I was loving this thread up until now.

 

[FlakeNoir]

Oh no, I can't believe I have done this to myself. I was going to post 'Come on feel the noise' by quiet riot, but found this instead.
Unfortunately, when I hear this song (even the beginning of it), it is stuck in my head for weeks. I don't even like it. I was loving this thread up until now.

It was probably Karma kicking you in the butt for calling me Axl Rose! And.... now I know what to play when you need a pick-me-up... thank you soooo much Nameless!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

 

[FlakeNoir]

Well, don't feel bad. You look like Axl I guess (I don't see it.) I look like--crap, was it Bret Michaels? Who did I always say I looked like? and SusanNorton looks like Gene Simmons. (again, I don't see it.) This board has got a helluva band of impersonators.

You, me and Susan... Poison, Guns n Roses and Kiss--making a come back!

I think I need to go sit down now...

 

[MadamMack]

I've always loved his pouty lips!

 

[Lisey Landon]

Live Aid, July 13, 1985 ( at JFK); concert for the relief of the Ethiopian famine. I'm located in the lower right of the pic, melting away in 110 degrees F temps.

You are one lucky b---!
And I was home alone (for once!!!), watching the whole marathon on tv. It was like a mix of the twilight zone and a miracle - a whole night of pop and rock, NEVER before experienced in Norwegian tv history. Ah, I still love the 80's...

 

[Lisey Landon]

And the norwegian humor version:

Oh dear God I may regret this...

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**Big-arsed disclaimer: the hippie pic down the bottom wasn't actually taken during hippie times. I found some old clothes at my aunties place and dressed up--the only legit bit of that photo is my weird noodle hair. Oh.. and although I look it, I'm not actually stoned, I was faking it.

**Other big-arsed disclaimer: the pic of me climbing out of the limo is frigging ugly, we're looking at the hair only people, it's about my Julia Roberts hair... remember?

My hair is tied back (mostly) in the pics, so you don't really get the full J.Roberts effect.
****e I can't believe I just posted these. (Please don't share these guys... I really don't do this normally.)

I think you look wonderful!
And to make it easier on you, here is one of me with my Glam-do and pink, PIIIIIIIINK eyeshadow

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[FlakeNoir]

And the norwegian humor version:

I think you look wonderful!
And to make it easier on you, here is one of me with my Glam-do and pink, PIIIIIIIINK eyeshadow

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First... your pic is great, you're very pretty! (& thank you for your comment... )
And second... that video was freaking hilarious! I had some real concern over those track pants!

 

[Lisey Landon]

First... your pic is great, you're very pretty! (& thank you for your comment... )
And second... that video was freaking hilarious! I had some real concern over those track pants!

I love these guys! They actually toured the US with this show
And the pic (thanks for your comment ) was taken so many years ago, I don't even want to think about HOW many

 

[FlakeNoir]

I love these guys! They actually toured the US with this show
And the pic (thanks for your comment ) was taken so many years ago, I don't even want to think about HOW many

(Your profile pic is lovely also...)

I love the original of that song too... but the Norwegian version is truly something to behold!

 

[carrie's younger brother]

Remember this movie, it has a terrific soundtrack.

Love this!

 

[arista]

Wow! this has been like living my blast from the past. I grew up in the 80's....Fashion like no other.

 

[HollyGolightly]

Oh dear God I may regret this...

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**Big-arsed disclaimer: the hippie pic down the bottom wasn't actually taken during hippie times. I found some old clothes at my aunties place and dressed up--the only legit bit of that photo is my weird noodle hair. Oh.. and although I look it, I'm not actually stoned, I was faking it.

**Other big-arsed disclaimer: the pic of me climbing out of the limo is frigging ugly, we're looking at the hair only people, it's about my Julia Roberts hair... remember?

My hair is tied back (mostly) in the pics, so you don't really get the full J.Roberts effect.
****e I can't believe I just posted these. (Please don't share these guys... I really don't do this normally.)

You're gorgeous! You had the best natural 80s hair of anyone! Do you still have those curls girl?

 

[FlakeNoir]

You're gorgeous! You had the best natural 80s hair of anyone! Do you still have those curls girl?

Thank you... and, I realised after posting them that they're actually photos from the 90's, not 80's...! (Maybe I drank too much back then and pickled my brain?)
Mostly the curls were due to a spiral perm, but even now when my hair is wet if I throw some product into it, some of the curl will come back.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

You are one lucky b---!

LOL, perhaps. Good music, helping the cause, and being a part of history were the plusses. On the negative side, the unbearable heat was causing a great concern for the concert operators. They finally turned on several fire hoses to try and give us some relief. After getting doused with the hoses I headed up into the bleacher seats hoping for some relief from the hellish heat via a higher elevation and not being in the midst of everyone crowded together on ground level. Not much better unfortunately, and JFK stadium was falling apart and ready to be torn down. The fiberglass in the seats was deteriorating, and I ended up with slivers of fiberglass in my a$$ for weeks. The restrooms were a nightmare. Most didn’t work properly and raw sewage was pouring out into the walkways of the stadium (I pitied anyone with sandals or bare feet.. and there were lots of them). The women’s lines for the restroom were endless, and many chose to just use the men’s room instead (the vision of girls using open urinals is permanently stuck in my psyche, LOL). And when I saw a replay on TV, I was amazed at how much wasn’t shown, especially what was going on in-between sets (Madonna being one of the best).

 

[Lisey Landon]

LOL, perhaps. Good music, helping the cause, and being a part of history were the plusses. On the negative side, the unbearable heat was causing a great concern for the concert operators. They finally turned on several fire hoses to try and give us some relief. After getting doused with the hoses I headed up into the bleacher seats hoping for some relief from the hellish heat via a higher elevation and not being in the midst of everyone crowded together on ground level. Not much better unfortunately, and JFK stadium was falling apart and ready to be torn down. The fiberglass in the seats was deteriorating, and I ended up with slivers of fiberglass in my a$$ for weeks. The restrooms were a nightmare. Most didn’t work properly and raw sewage was pouring out into the walkways of the stadium (I pitied anyone with sandals or bare feet.. and there were lots of them). The women’s lines for the restroom were endless, and many chose to just use the men’s room instead (the vision of girls using open urinals is permanently stuck in my psyche, LOL). And when I saw a replay on TV, I was amazed at how much wasn’t shown, especially what was going on in-between sets (Madonna being one of the best).

Oh, my. Well, you were there, and part of history, but I don't envy the heat and sanitary conditions.
I envied all the people who were actually there! Back then I lived in a small community by a fjord in Norway, and my biggest dream was to be able to participate in something like that.

 

[Neesy]

here's a different Teddy that was popular in the 80's...

This was quite expensive in the 80s and my sister tried to convince we to go halfers with her so she could give it to my nephew. I guess the condition was that when we visited, MY son would get to listen to it, too.

Haha - bossy older sisters, eh? I told her in my opinion she could just read a story to her son, like I did, and save the money!

I think it was called Teddy Ruxtible or something similar?

 

[The Nameless]

@DiO'Bolic I can't even begin to imagine how good it would have been to be at a live aid concert. Queen just owned Wembley.