Old Man Yells at Music

November of 1989.  In Canada, we were at a pivotal moment in the national institution that is the Degrassi franchise, as the scene switched ...

The finish. 20 - "Mexican Girl," Smokie  Their eleventh and last hit of this decade was this soft rock ode to a comely senorita...

Fall 1978.  Britain was about to experience a bakers' strike, which led to bakeries rationing bread to prevent panic buying.  There was ...

Second half. 20 - "Trouble," Gillan  The first and biggest hit for Ian's eponymous band was this cover of a song Elvis perf...

October 1980.  The Queen becomes the first British mornarch to visit the Vatican since Henry VIII decided to form his own church so he could...

Before we start, I would like to pay tribute to the recently passed Gord Downie.  The Tragically Hip are a phenomenon that is hard to explai...

End. 20 - "Can't Take My Eyes Off You," Boys Town Gang  This group was founded by a San Francisco DJ in 1980 to perform in ...