Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Some memorable R.O.C.K. in early 1981


Garland Jeffreys : Modern Lovers

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In February of 1981, Garland Jeffreys released Escape Artist. Recorded with members of the E Street Band, members of The Rumour, Adrian Belew, Lou Reed, and Big Youth, Jeffreys has updated his sound. Radio stations played his cover of "96 Tears", but there are a few other gens here including opening track "Modern Lovers" which is not about the band.






The Plimsouls : Lost Time

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Ex-Nerves Peter Case continues his power pop ways with The Plimsouls, whose self-titled debut shows why they were huge on the LA club scene. Ridiculous that this didn't get radio airplay. "A Million Miles Away" is on the follow-up.





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The Barracudas : We're Living in Violent Times

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The British band The Barracudas seem to be anticipating the entire neo-psychedelic Paisley Underground scene a year early on Drop Out. They would break up later in the year.










 

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