PLAYLIST: 1981 Saturday Morning Flashback October 7, 2023

Saturday Morning Flashback to 1981
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Journey through space, time, and sound every Saturday morning from 9 till noon as we capture a specific year of music, memories and shared experiences. This week, Frank E. Lee led us to 1981 - the year Lady Di and Prince Charles married, Raiders of the Lost Ark premiered in movie theaters, and the Rolling Stones released Tattoo You - a collection of outtakes that would become one of their most popular albums of the decade. Here’s the entire playlist:


Donnie Iris - “Ah! Leah!”
Electric Light Orchestra - “Hold On Tight”
Muddy Waters - “I’m A King Bee”
The Who - “Don’t Let Go The Coat”
David Bowie & Queen - “Under Pressure”
David Lindley - “Mercury Blues”
Billy Idol - “Dancing With Myself”
Devo - “Through Being Cool”
.38 Special - “Hold On Loosely”
Garland Jeffries - “R.O.C.K.”
Lindsey Buckingham - “Trouble”
Elvis Costello - “Clubland”

The Clash - “The Magnificent Seven”
Tommy Tutone - “867-5309/Jenny”
Rolling Stones - “Waiting On A Friend”
Kinks - “Destroyer”
The Blasters - “I’m Shakin’”
Stevie Nicks - “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” featuring Tom Petty
Genesis - “Man On The Corner”
The Jam - “Monday”
Police - “Secret Journey”
Greg Kihn - “Can’t Stop Hurtin’ Myself”
Moody Blues - “Gemini Dream”

Santana - “Primera Invasion/Searching”
Cars - “Since You’re Gone”
Pretenders - “Cuban Slide”
Joe Walsh - “Life Of Illusion”
Red Rider - “Lunatic Fringe”
Jimmy Buffett - “The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful”
Go Go’s - “Our Lips Are Sealed”
U2 - “Gloria”
Squeeze - “Tempted”
George Harrison - “All Those Years Ago”
Neville Brothers - “Brother John/Iko Iko”

Next week, Annalisa hosts a flashback to 1994 and 1995.

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