80's Rock Music In The Video Age

As the 80s began there was a well needed burst of energy in rock & roll. The 70s had left us disappointed, exhausted and questioning whether anything positive and new could come from a 25 year old music form. Fortunately, the 80s proved that rock & roll was capable of reinventing itself with new music styles, artists and attitudes. We couldn't go back to the 60s, so we charged head first into the unknown territory of the 80s and held on for a bumpy ride.

The decade began with the election of Ronald Reagan and the death of John Lennon. On a more uplifting note, MTV and compact discs gave us a new way to experience the music of Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, U2, R.E.M., Michael Jackson, Tom Petty, The Police, Run DMC, Prince, Aerosmith and yes, even Milli Vanilli. Rock & roll was back, alive and well, but it sure had changed.

80s Rock - Music In The Video Age will take us on an exciting trip through rock's fourth decade.

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