To fully appreciate this, you have to have lived through those dark musical times. Disco, New Wave, Punk. These guys were a breath of fresh air.

@VandelayIndustries61

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, rock in its purest form while others were doing "trends."

@rrdream2400

2 жыл бұрын

Dark times? That was the year of the Pretenders debut, London Calling, Joe Jackson's 1st 2 albums. Elvis Costello, Squeeze, XTC, the Jam, Police, Dire Straits, Bowie, Blondie, Talking Heads at the top of their game. Mainstream had Petty and Springsteen at their peak, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Roxy Music still making great music. AC/DC followed up Highway to Hell with Back in Black, Motorhead Ace of Spades and NRBQ Tiddly Winks came out. It was one of the greatest times for music. Rockpile was just another great band in 1980 while today they would the best band on the planet.

@duffbaker9554

Жыл бұрын

"Dark musical times"? Those were in the mid 70's. By 1980, the musical landscape was alive and healthy for the most part-so much variety and interesting ideas and sounds were abounding all over the place. Yes, a lot were obscure and not getting much airtime but you could find it with a little search. Having said that, the dark days would return by the late bloated 80's..

Rockpile was a very talented band, especially because of Nick Lowe & Dave Edmunds...two of the greats!

@daanje1062

Жыл бұрын

Billy Bremner and Terry Williams too. Apologies if memory failed me.

I've had a hit record since then! Basher!

The Rocking Pile caravan once passed my house. They played me a song and I gave them some biscuits and gravy and one pair of clean socks. They were all very kind except for the tall one who for some reason was cruel.

Dick Clark really knew how to conduct an interview. He didn't condescend to those who weren't in the loop. He approached it as if everyone knew the subject matter. And if you didn't, he gave you a jumping-off point so you could do your own research. I always cared about the information I got from him. I learned a lot from him.

@Thats-Cool-Thats-Trash

5 жыл бұрын

Matt Smith Good point. He really did. Good journalist.

@phillipphinney206

3 жыл бұрын

And notice his mic is the only one that is live.

I presume his hit record he’s talking about is “Cruel to be Kind”

@richalderson6069

Жыл бұрын

That's his biggest hit so I'd say so.

It's a shame that they'd break up in early 1981.

Looks like this was taped yesterday not 42 years ago.

Critical of music a couple years ago! FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKK how times have changed! What is noise now?

A little sick! Would be strung up today!

Where the hell is the performance how come the interview is only up here on KZread

Uploader: Clark says 1981 in the interview, but you’ve written 1980.

@stratboy518

4 жыл бұрын

canadianroot the episode was recorded in 1980, but not shown until 81. Dick Clark refers to “the illusion “ since this is pre-recorded. See 1:45.

@bennybenicasa

2 жыл бұрын

Listen to the dialogue again. Dave knew it was 1980 at the time of recording, and was thrown off by the reference of 1981.