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Subject: The Blasters
Written By: La Sine Pesroh on 09/02/05 at 8:37 pm
Does anyone remember 80's roots-rockers The Blasters, led by brothers Phil and Dave Alvin? They never broke through commercially but my brothers were really into them, and I can remember my bro's cranking them up when I was about 13 or 14.
(I like "American Music.")
Subject: Re: The Blasters
Written By: GoodRedShirt on 09/03/05 at 6:13 am
I've only heard "American Music"
Subject: Re: The Blasters
Written By: whistledog on 07/10/11 at 10:12 pm
Old topic this one is, but I had to vote for "other". The Blasters appear in the 1984 film 'Streets of Fire', singing a great song called 'One Bad Stud'. As that film is my all-time favourite, I had to pick that song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5HOWxeLFa8
In the UK, a popular Welsh singer named Shakin' Stevens turned 'Marie Marie' into a smash hit in 1980. The Blasters version was great, but Shaky's version was spectacular ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnLSZi-xAeY