1980

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AC/DC 'Back in Black' album artwork

Watch AC/DC’s Stunning ‘Back in Black’ Tour Footage

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Video This unmissable concert film captures the band’s raw energy at a pivotal moment in rock and roll history

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Ray Davies performing with The Kinks at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island, NY on October 26, 1980.

Watch the Kinks' Riotous "Victoria" Performance From 'One for the Road'

By Darren Paltrowitz published

Video Previously banned from performing in the U.S., the group came back with this high-octane crowd pleaser

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K.K. Downing (left) and Glenn Tipton perform at Rockford Speedway, Loves Park, Illinois, July 27, 1980.

“It Was Pretty Obvious It Was a Song That Was Going to Go a Long Way”: Glenn Tipton Explains How John Lennon’s Home Inspired Judas Priest’s 1980 Classic “Living After Midnight”

By Mark McStea published

“It was just born from nothing and worked immediately,” recalls the guitarist

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Talking Heads 'Remain in Light' album artwork

“It’s Still a Record That Stands up Today, Very, Very Well:” Adrian Belew and Jerry Harrison Talk ‘Remain in Light’

By Joe Bosso published

The pair celebrate the Talking Heads’ 1980 milestone with a special live performance

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Pat Travers

Pat Travers Spills Out the Tale Behind His Classic 1980 Cut “Snortin’ Whiskey”

By Joe Bosso published

Taking shape in mere minutes, this inspired hit remains a live show staple decades down the line.

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