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Episode 33: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 32 (Neo Maxi Zoomdweebie - A Tribute to John Hughes)
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Welcome back to the 80s! John Hughes. Born February 18, 1950 in Lansing, Michigan. Occupation: Writer, director, and producer of several films of the 1980s and 1990s. Heroes included Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Picasso. Was a fan of the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings right winger Gordie Howe. Died August 6, 2009 in New York City (age 59).
To honor John Hughes on what would have been his 75th birthday this month, Episode 32 highlights some of the music heard in his films.
A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.
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Songs chosen by both of us.
Group or artist - song title (album and release date)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - If You Leave (Pretty in Pink soundtrack 1986)
The Jam - Town Called Malice (The Gift 1982)
Belouis Some - Round, Round (Pretty in Pink soundtrack 1986)
Gary U.S. Bonds - Class Reunion (National Lampoon's Class Reunion soundtrack 1982)
Emmylou Harris - Back in Baby's Arms (Planes, Trains and Automobiles soundtrack 1987)
Stray Cats - 16 Candles (Sixteen Candles soundtrack 1984)
Dave Wakeling - She's Having a Baby (She's Having a Baby soundtrack 1988)
The Beatles - Twist and Shout (Twist and Shout 1963)
Wayne Newton - Danke Schoen (Danke Schoen 1963)
Thompson Twins - If You Were Here (Quick Step & Side Kick 1983)
Dream Academy - The Edge of Forever (The Dream Academy 1985)
Echo and the Bunnymen - Bring on the Dancing Horses (Songs to Learn & Sing 1985)
Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F1-11 (Ultraviolence Mix) (Flaunt It 1986)
Tone Loc - Wild Thing (Loc-Ed After Dark 1988)
Wang Chung - Fire in the Twilight (The Breakfast Club soundtrack 1985)
Gene Loves Jezebel - Desire (US Club Mix) (Discover 1986)
The Lords of the New Church - Method to My Madness (The Method to Our Madness 1984)
Karla Devito - We Are Not Alone (The Breakfast Club soundtrack 1985)
The March Violets - Miss Amanda Jones (Some Kind of Wonderful soundtrack 1987)
Lick the Tins - Can't Help Falling in Love (Blind Man on a Flying Horse 1986)
Wilson Pickett - Land of 1000 Dances (The Exciting Wilson Pickett 1966)
General Public - Tenderness (All the Rage 1984)
Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!
BB & DD
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