My name is Fiaz Khan, and I am an 80’s-90’s rock-music-oholic
May 29th, 2007 | Posted in Jus' Ramblin', Music | 10 Comments
Update - Who remembers Hear’N'Aid? Many years ago, at the time of Live Aid, the hair rock fraternity got together to work on and release a rock charity record. The worlds leading bands of the time got together to release “Stars” , which was written and produced by Ronnie James Dio. Thanks to Kenny, we can now all re-live the golden days of bad hair, short vests, large sunglasses worn indoors and screeching guitars and vocals. 100% pure hair rock cheese… enjoy! (FYI - Their efforts raised a million dollars.)
Warning - this video does contain a 5 minute guitar solo.
There, I said it.
So much so that I am writing this listening to Yngwei Ygnwie Y. J. Malmsteen’s Fire and Ice album. When people here where part of my musical tastes lie, It takes a while for the piss taking to subside.
This all stems from spending a huge chunk of my teenage years playing guitar trying my hardest to sound like everyone from Stevie Ray Vauhgan to Steve Vai. I thought I did in fact manage it, apparently the jury is out on that.
Other bands I still listen to (off the top of my head):
- Journey
- Magnum
- Steve Vai
- Joe Satriani
- Dare
- Big Country
- Extreme
- Van Halen
- Kings X
Come on, lets hear from you. Who have I missed?
Too many to list:
Dokken, Giuffria, White Lion, Y&T
Cool, keep ‘em coming. Just remembered a few more:
Quireboys, Cinderella, Night Ranger and Winger :)
You’ve missed one of the best, DIO!!!!!!
How can i forget ol’ Ronnie James.
How many of you can remember Hear’n'Aid?
How could I forget?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZktrrqT1A0
LOL,.. brilliant! I have never seen the video. Think i will add it to this post. :D Cheers Kenny!
Ha, no problem. That video made my day.
There you go Kenny, enjoy!
Dude….you have not lived until you have mentioned MANOWAR!
(I am of course joking! They are however the finest comedy metal act ever….they just don’t know I laugh at em!).
A friend visited Belgium and came across this. Seems like they are still going strong.