Reggae has always made its way into popular music. British singer Maxi Priest hit #1 on US pop charts with "Close To You" back in 1990. When I think of Maxi Priest, it brings back all kinds of memories. This smooth single was a little reggae, a little pop, and a little love. One of those tunes that you're not sure if you should slow dance or just sway easily from side to … [Read more...] about Throwback Friday- Maxi Priest “Close To You”
Throwback Fridays (music)
Throwback Friday- UTFO “Roxanne Roxanne”
Having recently covered some hip hop events, I've come into contact with some classic hip hop artists. I had a "Shoo girl! You gettin old!" moment the other day when I was talking to a friend who was completely oblivious to groups like UTFO. So I feel this week I need to drop a little knowledge and get Generation Y caught up with some of earlier hip hop that paved the way for … [Read more...] about Throwback Friday- UTFO “Roxanne Roxanne”
Throwback Friday: A-Ha “Take on Me”
This is sooooo Bus 11!!! LOL :lol: That's what I say for songs that remind me of my school bus ride growing up. I think I rode bus 11 sometime in middle school...maybe high school. I think of crossing Route 29 via Route 32 that was being upgraded and then turning down Freetown Road and getting back on Route 32 back when there was this funky detour, and off to the corn … [Read more...] about Throwback Friday: A-Ha “Take on Me”
Throwback Friday- Irene Cara “Out Here On My Own”
As a new generation tries to remake a classic, against my better judgment, I am taken back to the original movie "Fame" from 1980 as well as the tv series that was equally awesome. Irene Cara really had her moment during this period of time. As I choose her song from the Fame soundtrack "Out Here On My Own" I am taken back to my school days when this was one of those songs … [Read more...] about Throwback Friday- Irene Cara “Out Here On My Own”
Throwback Friday- Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes “Time of My Life” (Dirty Dancing)…RIP Patrick Swayze
This week's Throwback Friday was a no brainer with the passing of Patrick Swayze. Dirty Dancing came out in 1987 which would put me in middle or high school. It was one of those movies that EVERYBODY saw, not just once but over and over and over again. The soundtrack played in Sony Walkman's...the cassette tape kind. We tried to mimick dirty dancing to the disgust of our … [Read more...] about Throwback Friday- Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes “Time of My Life” (Dirty Dancing)…RIP Patrick Swayze