Any 70's and 80's music lovers here?

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Going to be posting Halloween-themed songs the next few days

The only song to start the 2025 version

Halloween-themed songs cont'd

Happy Halloween




Can’t go wrong on Halloween with with a band named The Comateens

Probably my favorite two decades for music.

1970s' had the major classic rock artists hitting their stride - Zeppelin, The Who, the Stones, Elton John, Billy Joel, Springsteen, etc. Stevie Wonder was out there opening new doors with each album. Dylan got his second wind. I even love disco. Punk came about. Van Halen debuted. Female artists like Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Linda Ronstadt, among others, showed that rock was no longer just a boys' club.

1980s' was the era for unpretentious, fun catchy pop music. Four of my all-time favorites - Prince, solo Phil Collins, Depeche Mode, and my hero Cyndi Lauper - both came from that era. Plus Madonna, MJ, Lionel Richie, Culture Club, and slew of great one-hit wonders. Later on GNR came out and put grit and energy back into rock. An incredibly fun and timeless decade.

Always felt Howard Jones was/is so underrated.

Since it's Hanukkah, I figured I would post acts with significant Jewish presence. Some I knew about , some I didn’t.
Leslie West of Mountain


That guy


Donald Fagan of Steely Dan


Mark Bolan of T-Rex


Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of Kiss


Carole King wrote many hits for others in the 60s before becoming a solo act in the 70s


Carly Simon

Hanukkah Jewish musicians tribute continues. Protopunk, Punk, and Hardcore
Lou Reed


Silvain Silvain of New York Dolls


Jonathan Richman of Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers


“Handsome Dick” Manitoba, Ross “The Boss” Friedman, Mark “The Animal” Mendoza of The Dictators


Richard Hell Of Richard Hell & The Voidoids


Joey and Tommy Ramone


Chris Stein of Blondie


Lenny Kaye guitarist for Patti Smith


Mick Jones guitarist for The Clash


Henry Rollins an agnostic who found out later in life he has Jewish lineage on his fathers side


Brett Gurewitz and Greg Hetson of Bad Religion

Hanukkah list Jewish Musicians cont.

Mark Knopfler lead singer Dire Straits


Geddy Lee lead singer and bassist for Rush


David Lee Roth of Van Halen


Dee Snider and Jay Jay French of Twisted Sister


Scott Ian and Dan Spitz of Anthrax


Danny Elfman of Oingo Boingo


Susanna Huffs lead singer of The Bangles


Ad-Rock, MCA, and Mike D of the Beastie Boys


Perry Farrell lead singer and drummer Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction


Paula Abdul


As I write this the sun is literally setting on this holiday. I started this in the 60s thread and did not make it to the ‘90s. For those that indulged with me, thank you.





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