Ah! (heavy sigh) Germany in the '80's:
"Stop the Cavalry" by Hewie Lewis and the News.
Driving down the Autobahn listening to "Fun, Fun, Fun, on the Autobahn" by Kraftwerk.
Wearing our sun glasses at night on those tank trains (before they all went dry) listening to the tunes of the same name.
Going to concerts and seeing all the big names for only 35 DM.
Seeing Nena perform "99 Luftballons" live and being grossed out by her armpit hair. Seeing Nena Hagan live and being scared more than being out on a freaky Halloween night. ;D Then knowing that Nana Miscourri (SP) was the third of the "N's" and they were all different, and all three are still alive and well....
Listening to BAUHAUS, SPLIFF, Falco, Hubert Kah, the Klaus Lage Band, Peter Schilling, ixi, Markus, Spider Murphy Gang, Rednex, Trio, Taco and other German Bands.
Listening to Adam Ant, Donald Fagan, Capt. Sensible, Haysi Fantayzee, Musical Youth, Culture Club, The Flirts, Toni Basil, The Mobiles, The Associates, Little Fingers, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Chas and Dave, Pig Bag, Gary Numan, Uriah Heep, Peter Gabriel, the Alan Parsons Project, Jean Michel Jarre, Jethro Tull, and the Clash two or three years before their tunes hit North America. Joan Jett, Jona Lewie, OMD, Mike Batt, the Eurythmics, Kajagoogoo, Thompson Twins, Madness, the Belle Stars, Aneka, Andy Borg, Depeche Mode, Eddy Grant, the Boomtown Rats, Marianne Faithful, Donald Fagen, Icehouse, Styx, Queen........
Who can forget Wonder Dog and "Ruff Mix"?
