Thursday, December 11, 1980

The Showbiz Kids

The Showbiz Kids
UK
Punk rock

The Showbiz Kids were a former band of Olga (Michael Algar) of Toy Dolls fame. He wrote "She Goes to Finos", (which by the way was a night club in their home town of Sunderland England), he is not listed as a band member. The band was around from 1976 to 1981, and named themselves after the Steely Dan song? Robert Coyle, changed his name from Robert Kent, and then gave the name to the bands drummer. He again changed his name to Robert Kane and did time with The Animals, and Dr Feelgood.


She Goes to Finos (1980) Single

Sunday, November 23, 1980

The Desperate Bicycles

The Desperate Bicycles
Dalston, East London, England
Garage rock, art rock, punk


The Medium Was Tedium (1977) Single
Smokescreen (1977) Single
New Cross, New Cross (1978) EP
Occupied Territory (1978) Single
Remorse Code (1979)
Grief Is Very Private (1980) Single

Thursday, November 13, 1980

Ethel the Frog

Ethel the Frog
Hull, England
Heavy metal, NWOBHM


Ethel the Frog (1980)

Tuesday, September 02, 1980

Nick Simper's Fandango

Nick Simper's Fandango
Norwood Green, Southall, Middlesex, England
Hard rock

Nicholas John Simper (born 3 November 1945) is an English bass guitarist, who was a co-founding member of Deep Purple and Warhorse. In the 1960s he began his professional career in bands such as Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, The Flower Pot Men, and Lord Sutch's Savages.


Slipstreaming (1979)
Future Times (1980)

Monday, September 01, 1980

Fandango

Fandango
United States
Pop rock

Fandango were an American pop rock band fronted by vocalist Joe Lynn Turner.


Fandango (1977)
Last Kiss (1978)
One Night Stand (1979)
Cadillac (1980)

Friday, August 22, 1980

Axis Point

Axis Point
England
Rock, blues rock, melodic rock


Axis Point (1978)
Boast of the Town (1980)

Friday, July 25, 1980

PM

PM
aka: Carl Palmer's PM
UK
Pop rock, progressive rock


1:PM (1980)

Thursday, June 12, 1980

Speedway Blvd.

Speedway Blvd.
New York
Rock, pop rock, hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal

Speedway Blvd. were a New York based act assembled by famed bubblegum impresarios, Kasenetz and Katz. Looking to capitalize on the booming arena rock sensation that was sweeping the nation at the dawn of the 80’s, the duo put Speedway Blvd. together strictly as a studio project. Allowing the musicians their own creative freedom, the unique assemblage of players concocted a potent blend of AOR, new wave and progressive rock. The results were astounding and Epic Records quickly released the album with a massive promotional campaign in tow. For reasons unknown, audiences just didn’t have a clue how to take Speedway Blvd. and the album tanked. The project was essentially abandoned and various members went on to Balance (Dennis Feldman) and later Dream Theater (Jordan Rudess).


Speedway Blvd. (1980)

Saturday, May 31, 1980

Beowulf

Beowulf
Los Angeles, California
Heavy metal


Slice of Life (1980)

Monday, February 25, 1980

Blackjack

Blackjack
United States
Hard rock


Blackjack (1979)
Worlds Apart (1980)