On this date, October 19th in 1982, Bauhaus released its third studio album, The Sky’s Gone Out. The album included a different mix of the single, “Spirit”.
Tag Archives: 1982
Remembering John Belushi
On This Date, March 5th in 1982: Actor / Comedian John Belushi died of an accidental drug overdose in the Chateau Marmont Hotel in West Hollywood, California. He was 33 years old. He’s been gone so long now that it’s easy to forget just how gifted and funny John Belushi was, and many people reading this may be too young to remember much at all about John. But you can remember some of his achievements, and read about projects he never lived to see completed, at This Link. RIP, John.
Def Leppard Film The Video for "Photograph"
On This Date, December 2nd, in 1982: Def Leppard filmed the music video for “Photograph” in Battersea, London. This marked the video debut of guitarist Phil Collen, (formerly of Girl) who replaced Pete Willis in the band.
Asia: “The Heat of The Moment”
The East Portland Blog has picked up some seriously vintage Worley Gig archival gems and you can read all of my thoughts on Asia’s “Heat of The Moment” (and watch the video!) now at This Link.
Post Punk Single of The Day: The Stranglers’ “Golden Brown”
“Never a Frown With Golden Brown”
On This Date, January 11th in 1982: The Stranglers released their nineteenth single, “Golden Brown” from their sixth studio album, La Folie. “Golden Brown” — written by keyboardist Dave Greenfield — reached the #2 spot on the U.K. singles chart, is pretty obviously a love song about the pleasurable effects of heroin. Just take a casual glance at the lyrics.
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