1979

Punk Rock 

Give ‘Em Enough Hope: Joe Strummer at 70

August 21, 2022August 21, 2023 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment 1979, 70th Birthday, Bob Marley, Eddy Grant, Jimmy Cliff, Joe Strummer, Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, RIP, The Clash

Celebrating the life of the man called the “backbone” of punk

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New Wave Power Pop Rock 

Prescott Niles Has A Knack For Success

June 21, 2022June 29, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 3 Comments 1979, 2022, 9/11, Capitol Records, Cloud Nine, Doug Fieger, George Harrison, Get the Knack, Liberation Hall, Live at the House of Blues, Prescott Niles, Shanghai Surprise, The Knack

With the release of an archival title, Live at the House of Blues, Hollywood, the bassist reflects on time spent with the band touted as the next Beatles

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Remembrance Rock 

A Pale Proviso: Gary Brooker Skips A Final Fandango 

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Lee Zimmerman 2 Comments 1979, A Salty Dog, A Whiter Shade of Pale, Chrysalis Records, Gary Brooker, No More Fear of Flying, Procol Harum, RIP, Robin Trower

The legendary Procol Harum singer was 76

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Folk Progressive Rock 

Stormwatch: The Final Fling for Jethro Tull’s Classic Lineup

February 7, 2020February 10, 2020 Jim Allen 0 Comments 1979, 40th Anniversary, Chrysalis Records, Heavy Horses, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, Martin Barre, Rhino, Songs from the Wood, Stormwatch

With death, dissolution and the ’80s looming, they dug deep for one last blast

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Post-Punk Remembrance 

‘People Are Given What They Want’: Gang Of Four’s Timeless Slice Of Entertainment!

February 2, 2020February 3, 2020 Zachary Corsa 0 Comments 1979, Andy Gill, Dave Allen, EMI, Entertainment!, Gang of Four, Hugh Burnham, Hugo Burnham, Jon King, RIP Andy Gill

Rock & Roll Globe pays homage to the late Andy Gill with a look at his band’s debut masterpiece

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Glam New Wave Pop Post-Punk Rock 

Quiet Life At 40: How Japan Traded Glam Rags for the New Romantic Crown

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 Jim Allen 9 Comments 1979, 40th Anniversary, Classix Nouveaux, David Sylvain, Duran Duran, Giorgio Moroder, Life in Tokyo, Mick Karn, Quiet Life, Robert Fripp, Spandau Ballet, The Velvet Underground, Ultravox

At the end of 1979, David Sylvian’s arty crew was born anew

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Post-Punk 

THE BEST REISSUES OF 2019: Right As Raincoats

January 3, 2020January 10, 2020 Addie Moore 0 Comments 1979, Ana Da Silva, Gina Birch, Lola, No Side to Fall In, Palmolive, Ray Davies, Rough Trade, The Kinks, The Raincoats, The Slits, WeThree Records

For its 40th anniversary, this sublime new edition from WeThree has been remastered from the original tapes and pressed onto marble vinyl, adorned by new art from founding members Gina Birch and Ana da Silva

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Pop Progressive Rock 

Shot in the Dark: Utopia’s Adventures in Utopia at 40

January 2, 2020January 19, 2020 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1979, Adventures in Utopia, Hunt Sales, Set Me Free, Todd Rundgren, Todd Rundgren's Utopia, Tony Sales

Todd Rundgren closed out the 1970s with his prog band’s most pop friendly affair

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Pop 

Ride Like The Wind: Christopher Cross at 40

December 29, 2019December 29, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 3 Comments 1979, Christopher Cross, Don Henley, J.D. Souther, Jim Horn, Larry Carlton, Lenny Castro, Michael Omartian, Nicolette Larson, Ride Like The Wind, Sailing

Christopher Cross goes from flash to splash with his historic debut

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Holiday 

Christmas Past: 2019’s Holiday Album Anniversaries

December 22, 2019December 22, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments 1979, 1994, 25th Anniversary, 40th Anniversary, Kenny G, Mariah Carey, Merry Christmas, Pretty Paper, Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson, Kenny G, and Mariah Carey all have holiday albums hitting major milestones this year

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Heavy Metal Punk 

THE BEST REISSUES OF 2019: Get Yr Motör Running

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 Tim Sommer 1 Comment “Fast” Eddie Clarke, 1979, Bomber, Lemmy Kilmister, Overkill, Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor

On 1979, Motörhead’s most revolutionary year gets the attention it deserves

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Punk 

Death or Glory: London Calling Turns 40

December 14, 2019December 16, 2019 Trevor Seigler 0 Comments 1979, Joe Strummer, London Calling, Lost In The Supermarket, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, The Clash, Topper Headon

One fan’s history with the Clash classic

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Punk Retail 

Celebrating 40 Years With The Clash’s London Calling Scrapbook

December 14, 2019December 19, 2019 Rev. Keith A. Gordon 1 Comment 1979, London Calling, The Clash, The London Calling Scrapbook

An inside look at an essential new perspective of the best punk rock album ever

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New Wave Pop Punk Ska 

The Nuttiest Sound Around: Madness’s One Step Beyond Turns 40

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Kelley Simms 0 Comments 1979, 2 Tone Records, Cathal “Chas Smash” Smyth, Chris Foreman, Dan Woodgate, Graham “Suggs” McPherson, Jerry Dammers, Lee "Kix" Thompson, Madness, Mark Bedford, Mike Barson, One Step Beyond, The Beat, The Selecter, The Specials

The debut LP of this iconic British ska band introduced a genre revival in 1979

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New Wave Progressive Rock Psychedelics 

Is There Anybody Out There?: Pink Floyd’s The Wall at 40

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Katharine Coldiron 1 Comment 1979, 40th Anniversary, Alan Parker, David Gilmour, Gerald Scarfe, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd -- The Wall, Richard Wright, Roger Waters, The Wall

Just how much does Roger Waters’ hallucinogenic post-war opus reflect on these modern times?

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