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I somehow ran across the reference to “blue-eyed soul” on wikipedia a while back and just have to disagree with some of the claims on that page. Here is a excerpt from the “1980’s”:

In the 1980s, artists such as Hall & Oates, Michael McDonald and Rick Astley scored blue-eyed soul hits, as did Steve Winwood, an artist heavily influenced by 1960s soul. Boy George, although not having the black voice, was considered a blue-eyed soul artist because much of the music of Culture Club fit in the genre of R&B. Around the same time, audiences were shocked by the soulfulness of Teena Marie.

Now I can see Michael McD, thats a given, and I’ll let Rick Astley slide since he doesn’t get much credit anywhere else for anything. Now Steve Winwood I can appreciate because of some of his earlier work but the 80’s were NOT his soul season. Tracks like “Valerie” or “Back In The High Life” are as much soul music as Slayer’s “Richard Hung Himself“. Now comes the best part, Boy George and Culture Club. WTF is this? Soul? I don’t even think crack makes people so messed up that they would hear “Karma Chameleon” and think that was soul music. I’m going to have to chalk this one up to the writer not knowing what soul music is. There is no other explanation.

Here is a thought on music, this time NOT soul. How many songs with the word “water” in them does Eddie Money sing?

Well according to Michael’s hair, it looks as though his frosty white locks are starting to thin. A bald Michael McDonald just won’t cut it, get some regain Mike, you need that mystical silver hair to enchant your fans.

FAVORITE YOUTUBE COMMENT:

I mean REALLY, where is there room for COMPLAINT?

One of my personal favorites. I never knew this song was from a soundtrack, let alone a Billy Crystal cop movie. I wonder if Mikey died his beard for this video. It seems like he was going “heavenly white” way before this movie. I may be wrong.

FROM THE YOUTUBE COMMENTS:

I bloody love this flipping song - He’s like a beautiful sounding teddy bear; all cuddly and kind

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

Man does Christopher Cross sound like shit. Don’t get me wrong I’m not saying he can’t sing, I just think his voice has seen better days. Which poses another important question, can a voice see?

I know at least a couple of you will appreciate this, for the rest of you piss off. Van Halen makes it to the Rock and Roll hall of fame.

Van Halen made a “jump” into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday along with Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, R.E.M., the Ronettes and Patti Smith.

Its also nice to see Grandmaster Flash in the mix up.

Van Halen was the 1980s hard rock quartet led by guitarist Eddie Van Halen, outrageous lead vocalist David Lee Roth, and later rocker Sammy Hagar, that put out hits such as “Jump” and “Dreams.”

I completely forgot about this song. (I know I’m going to hear about that from you Toto fans) Check out the cameo from Michael McD rockin’ it on the roof. This song’s only merit is McDonald’s backup vocals.

A quick sample of some pretty funny album covers. Worst Album Covers

Devastatin’ Dave the Turntable Slave says: “check out bagakiTV for really rad video”

I’m just wondering what ever happened to Dennis Verbatulum and the Wiener Cake Triad? I thought they put out an album a few years ago. I remember hearing their music on bagakiRADIO back in the day.

Aaaah, the sweet, sweet sounds of Van Halen have never sounded so good as when Gurt T Luhrman was singing them at some small bar karaoke event. I had to represent and perform a little Jump to get things rockin. What is karaoke without Van Halen, and what is Jump without David Lee Roth? Oh, there are rumors of photos from the event and as soon as I can confirm this and get my hands on them, they will be posted for your viewing pleasure. Did someone say The Bagaki Experience?