Sound and the Fury: Concert Tees!

Martinex1: A few simple questions for you today - what were you wearing in your musical youth?  Was your wardrobe stacked with concert t-shirts back in the bronze age?  If so can you answer the key journalistic questions around that particular fashion piece - who, what, where and when?

Riding the Retro Metro: Destination Monday, March 17, 1980

Redartz:  Hello, Retro Riders! You're just in time for the latest trip 'Back in the Bronze Age', to the heady days of the very early 80's. The Seventies are now behind us, and the new decade holds a lot of promise. Disco is on the way out, New Wave is on the way in, and that's a good excuse to check out the top of the Pop charts:

Top hit on the US Billboard Chart: Pink Floyd, "Another Brick in the Wall pt. 2"

Rounding out the top five: 

2. Dan Fogelberg-  "Longer"
3. Queen- "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
4. Andy Gibb- "Desire"
5. The Spinners- "Working My Way Back to You/ Forgive Me, Girl"

I love that Pink Floyd song, and the album "The Wall" is on everyone's shelf at college this Spring. By the way, Micheal Jackson is showing some strength with two songs in the top forty: "Rock With You" and "Off the Wall". He's come a long way from "Ben"; I'd say the future looks bright for Mr. Jackson.

Tops in the UK:  The Jam- "Going Underground". A lot of exciting, intriguing sounds coming from across the Atlantic these days.

And now we turn from audio to video. Unless you're among the fortunate few with one of those new videocassette recorders, you'll be joining me tonight to catch the latest broadcast tv offerings. On tonight's agenda:

US TV Schedule: 

ABC:  That's Incredible, Family, Stone





 

CBS:  The White Shadow, M*A*S*H, House Calls, Lou Grant

 Lou Grant opening

NBC:  Little House on the  Prairie, NBC Monday Night at the Movies

Cast of "Little House on the Prairie"

BBC1:  Blake's Seven, Panorama: The Heart Changers, The Monday Film: Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol
BBC2:  James Burke's Connections, Marti Caine, Yes Minister, Horizon 

"That's Incredible" is something they call a 'reality show'. I've seen it a few times, but it's not exactly a must-see.  My parents and sister all watch "Little House" faithfully, but it's not on my viewing list. On the other hand, "Lou Grant" is one of the best shows on tv. Ed Asner was excellent in the role on the "Mary Tyler Moore Show", and it's a cool twist to see him in a dramatic role on his own. 

It wouldn't be a Retro Metro  without a check in at the local spinner racks, now would it? So let's pull the Bitba bus over and see what's out today...

I'm glad to see the Black Cat return in Amazing Spider-Man; a bit derivative of Catwoman but still a good addition to the web-slinger's cast. And speaking of Catwoman, there she is on that sharp Batman cover. I'm taking both. And X-Men, of course, That goes without saying; Claremont and Byrne are doing miracles with the book. Aaand, I'll also take Marvel Two-in-One: another sharp cover. And Stingray has such a distinctive costume, very well designed. 

Okay, my wallet's empty, and the gas tank's low. Time to call it a day and head back forward (somehow that doesn't sound right). Thanks everyone for coming along today, and hope to see you next time on the Retro Metro!