It's also 25 years since I left school (1985 of course) and it seems that now is a good time to leave 1985 in the past. But before the end of this blog, I'd like to briefly mention a number of the events etc that I didn't get round to. In no particular order...
We are the world by USA for Africa
Here's a nice demo version by Michael Jackson. I really miss Michael being around but I think he is more appreciated now. Never thought I would see my 7 and 5 year old singing Billie Jean and busting some MJ moves!
Red Telephone Boxes retired by BT
Disgrace!
Wrestlemania 1
Mr T and Hulk Hogan. I pity the fool...
Commodore Amiga released
This is a really strange ad! I was more of a Spectrum guy, but Amiga's were really popular. Fat Boy Slim still uses his for music programming!
Mikhail Gorbachev becomes President of The USSR.
This is a REALLY big event in World History.
Route 66 decommissioned
Get your kicks...
Bradford fire kills 56
This is tragic. Remember watching the horror of this unfold on TV. There was the Heysel disaster too this year...
RMS Titanic wreck found
I recall James Cameron did a special film about this.
Once upon a time (album) by Simple Minds
A fantastic album. We forget how massive they were back then.
And finally...
This is it, the last post. Ending with my favorite song of 1985. This guy was as cool as it could get for me, he was so popular he got about a 20 minute set at Live Aid, like Queen. This is a great song from a fantastic album. I give you Mr Paul Young with Tomb of Memories.
Bye folks
Wayne
