(Show #976; aired on 07-14-2012)
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1980…not one of the most exciting years in music, but there were some high points and several shining moments — including the heavy influence from the “Urban Cowboy” era. Yes…it was cool to be a cowboy in 1980! What was YOUR shining moment musically from that year??? I hope you enjoy the classics, plus plenty of new Rock & Roll for a new decade. It’s 1980, folks! — Fred
| ARTIST | TITLE | ALBUM |
| Blondie | Call Me | “American Gigolo” (OST) |
| David Bowie | Ashes to Ashes | Scary Monsters |
| Joan Armatrading | Me Myself I | Me Myself I |
| #1 THIS WEEK – Billy Joel | It’s Still Rock & Roll to Me | Glass Houses |
| Devo | Whip It | Freedom of Choice |
| Utopia | The Very Last Time | Adventures in Utopia |
| Fleetwood Mac | Sara | Tusk |
| Harry Chapin | Sequel | Sequel |
| Gary Myrick & the Figures | She Talks in Stereo | (self-titled debut) |
| Kayak | Astral Aliens | Periscope Life |
| Christopher Cross | Never Be the Same | (self-titled debut) |
| Rodney Crowell | Stars on the Water | (self-titled) |
| Joni Mitchell (live) | In France They Kiss on Main Street | Shadows and Light |
| TV THEME | “Dallas” | |
| Benny Mardones | Into the Night | Never Run, Never Hide (debut) |
| Red Rider (f/Tom Cochrane) | White Hot | Don’t Fight It (debut) |
| D.B. Cooper | Had Enough | Buy American (debut) |
| The Clash | Police on My Back | Sandinista! |
| MOVIE – Bonnie Raitt | Don’t It Make You Wanna Dance | “Urban Cowboy” (OST) |
| The Tourists | I Only Want to Be With You | (self-titled debut) |
| Eagles | I Can’t Tell You Why | The Long Run |
| The Kings | This Beat Goes On–>Switchin’ to Glide | The Kings Are Here (debut) |
| AC/DC | You Shook Me All Night Long | Back in Black |
| Jackson Browne | Hold Out | Hold Out |
| LOCAL – Michael McDonald (w/Doobs) | Real Love | One Step Closer |
| LOCAL – John Hiatt | String Pull Job | Two Bit Monsters |
| LOCAL – Rosanne Cash | My Baby Thinks He’s a Train | Seven Year Ache |
| LOCAL – Jimmy Hall | I’m Happy That Love Has Found You | Touch You (solo debut) |
| Peter Gabriel | No Self Control | (self-titled 1980) |
| Squeeze | If I Didn’t Love You | Argybargy |
| Bruce Springsteen | The River | The River |
| Gentle Giant | Number One | Civilian |
| Rush | Entre Nous | Permanent Waves |
| Split Enz | I Got You | True Colours |
| Al Stewart | Midnight Rocks | 24 Carrots |
| THEN – Neil Young | Hawks & Doves | Hawks & Doves |
| NOW – Neil Young (w/Crazy Horse) | Oh Susannah | Americana |
| The Motors | Love and Loneliness | Tenement Steps |
| Ambrosia | Biggest Part of Me | One Eighty |
| Dire Straits | Solid Rock | Making Movies |
| Heart | Even It Up | Bebe Le Strange |
| Talking Heads | Once in a Lifetime | Remain in Light |
| BEATLE – John Lennon & Yoko Ono | Cleanup Time | Double Fantasy |
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| NEXT SATURDAY: 1974 | ||
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