Return To The '80s

Leading up to the '80s Radical Sabbatical festival, Paul and Del were lucky enough to welcome the legendary rock photographer, Mark "Weissguy" Weiss. You've definitely seen his work, which consists of some iconic album covers including Twisted Sister's Stay Hungry, and Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet, and not to mention, countless photos in rock magazines including Circus. Not only has Mark taken incredible concert photos, and has done photo shoots for just about every rock star of the '80s, but he has also gone out on the road with some bands, including Ozzy and Motley Crue. So, he has some great stories! He shares some of these stories here on today's show, and he will also be telling stories at the '80s Radical Sabbatical festival as well as doing a Q&A. And if that isn't enough, Mark has a phenomenal book out right now - The Decade That Rocked: The Photography Of Mark "Weissguy" Weiss. It is a huge book that goes through a journey of the 80s Rock world with hundreds of incredible, high quality photos. Re

On today's episode, Paul and Del welcome Claire Young and Caroline Connelly, founders of the upcoming '80s Radical Sabbatical Virtual Festival. This incredible event will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2021 beginning at 12:00pm Central/1:00pm Eastern, and will be at least 8 hours. Check out the episode to get all the exciting details!   Once again, the following people will be performing: Bret Michaels Kenny Loggins Grandmaster Flash (who will be taking us on a journey on the history of rap and hip-hop) Sebastian Bach's Vinyl Wino (You get a package of 4 bottles of wine, and he will be doing segments of drinking wine and talking music) Lita Ford Ray Parker Jr. A Storytellers session with Jim Peterik of Survivor and Cathy Richardson of Jefferson Starship Jessie's Girl (an awesome 80s tribute band) Resurrection (a Journey tribute band) SupersonicBlonde (a band who will be playing a one-hit wonder song on the top of each hour from each year of the 80s) Moriah Formica a young rock singer who got a 4-chair turn

After 6 months, Return to the '80s is finally back with a new podcast episode! This should be worth the wait, as we have the incredible Stan Bush joining us. Just in case you are not familiar, Stan is best known for his 1986 smash hit, "The Touch" from The Transformers: The Movie as well as "Never Surrender" from the 1989 movie, Kickboxer. While most of our favorite 80s rock artists fell by the wayside in the '90s, Stan Bush has been continuing to work. He has just released a fantastic album called Dare to Dream. This has all the elements of the 80s music we love, while still being current. There are rock anthems as well as power ballads, and even an anthem for us called, "The 80's."  Stan was very cool and generous, and we had a great time! So check out this awesome episode of Return to the '80s, and check out Stan's new album. You don't want to miss it! Stan Bush can be found at https://stanbush.com/, and is also on Twitter at @Stan_Bush   Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM. Even though

Del and Paul cover the 1986 classic - Aliens

Welcome back as we Return to 1985 and review the coming-of-age classic, St. Elmo's Fire. In this episode, Paul is joined by Lizzie Newton and Del Roehling to discuss this movie as well as the music. Whether you love this movie or hate it, this is the place for you!  Come and hang with your favorite Brat Pack, and enjoy the show!   You can find Lizzie on Instagram at @LIzzieDNewton And check out her podcast Liz, Laugh, Cry on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Del can be found on the show 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM. Even though the station is not on the air right now during these Corona days, you can still follow Del on the 80s at 8 Facebook page where he posts 80s news. And you can follow Return to the 80s at:   rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify iHeartRadio Podbean PlayerFM

It's that time of year again! While all sporting events, and pretty much everything else in life is on hold right now, Return to the 80s March Madness lives on! This year's March Madness will feature the 80s Queen of Pop, Madonna. Voting in the Sweet 16 begins right now, and will close at midnight on March 19. Also, if you are on Twitter, you can look for the polls on @ReturnToThe80s. Also, please check out the special podcast where Paul and Lizzie (from the podcast Liz Laugh Cry), where we cover each song. Lizzie, an "elder Millennial" (and huge Madonna fan) has a very fun and unique perspective on these songs. You can find Lizzie on Instagram at @LIzzieDNewton And check out her podcast Liz, Laugh, Cry on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    And visit RTT80s.com to vote in this tournament.

Lizzie and Paul are back with a new crossover episode between Liz Laugh Cry and Return to the '80s. This time, they are covering the classic '80s movie, The Breakfast Club.   First, Paul gives a recap of the Rubix Kube concert he attended, Then Lizzie recaps the Cher concert that she attended.    Then they get into the main topic - The Breakfast Club. Lizzie had never seen the movie before, and Paul gets to relive his '80s days.    Contact Lizzie Newton Instagram Podcast: Liz Laugh Cry   Return to the ’80s rtt80s.com Find Return to the ’80s on Facebook Twitter: @returntothe80s Email: returntothe80s@gmail.com Also, you can subscribe to the Return to the ’80s podcast on Apple Podcasts Stitcher Podbean PlayerFM  

Todd, Del, and Paul Return to March 1989 to go over news events, movie releases, and album releases.   News Events March 2 Madonna's "Like a Prayer" premieres on worldwide Pepsi commercial   - NY Mets stars Keith Hernandez and Darryl Strawberry famously nearly come to blows in front of reporters and TV crews at spring training   March 9 Eastern Airlines files for bankruptcy March 12 15th People's Choice Awards March 15 "Les Miserables" opens at Royal Alexandra Theatre Toronto March 20 Baseball announces Reds manager Pete Rose is under investigation March 22 Pete Rozelle announces retirement as NFL commissioner after 29 years March 24 Worst US oil spill, Exxon's Valdez spills 11.3 mil gallons off Alaska March 26 1st free elections in USSR; 190 million votes cast; Boris Yeltsin wins March 27 1st African American soap opera, "Generations" premieres on NBC-TV   March 29 1st Soviet hockey players are permitted to play for the NHL 61st Academy Awards 9th Golden Raspberry Awards Movies March 1 New York St

Good friends, Lizzie and Paul, are diggin' The Dirt - the Mötley Crüe movie on Netlfix. Lizzie, of the Liz Laugh Cry podcast, is a Millennial who has a love of the '80s. Check out this episode as Lizzie and Paul discuss The Dirt, and have a blast talking 80s music, and pop culture across both generations. Come join in on the fun!

Todd, Del, and Paul Return to February 1989 to go over news events, movie releases, and album releases. News Events Feb 3 Military coup overthrows Alfredo Stroessner, dictator of Paraguay Feb 10 Celtic KC Jones & Cavalier Lenny Wilkens elected to NBA Hall of Fame   Feb 15 Soviet military occupation of Afghanistan ends   Feb 21 Paul leaves for Navy boot camp at Great Lakes, IL   Feb 22 31st Grammy Awards: Don't Worry Be Happy, Faith, Tracy Chapman Record of the Year Linda Goldstein (producer) & Bobby McFerrin for "Don't Worry, Be Happy"   Album of the Year George Michael (producer & artist) for Faith   Song of the Year Bobby McFerrin for "Don't Worry, Be Happy" Best New Artist Tracy Chapman Feb 24 Margaret Ray found in David Letterman's home, claims to be his wife Feb 25 Mike Tyson TKOs Frank Bruno in 5 for heavyweight boxing title Feb 26 Dallas Cowboys fire coach Tom Landry after a 29-year career Feb 28 Memo by Bryant Gumbel criticizing Today Show co-workers becomes public   Movies February 3     

After the success of last year's Hall & Oates March Madness, this year Prince's top songs of the '80s will be doing battle against each other. We will begin with the Sweet Sixteen on Thursday, March 21, 2019. In this episode, we go over the first round brackets. When voting opens, you can visit https://rtt80s.com/, Twitter - @Returntothe80s, and the Return to the '80s Facebook page and Facebook group. Also, please check out Del's radio show, 80s at 8 on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 8am Eastern time on WEDM fm  

Welcome Helen O'Hara, from Empire Magazine and The Telegraph, as well as author of the new book, Best Movies of the 80s. Helen and Paul discuss Helen's awesome new book, Best Movies of the 80s (available on Amazon). They also dive into one of the movies that is covered in the book - The Princess Bride. They talk about the actors and characters, as well as some behind the scenes stories, and not to mention, a philosophical discussion about female titles in film (or a lack thereof).   Enjoy the show! And get Helen's book, Best Movies of the 80s, and follow her on Twitter @HelenLOHara. Also, if you can't get enough of her here, go check her out on The Empire Film Podcast.   You can find Return to the 80s at https://rtt80s.com, as well as on twitter @returntothe80s and Facebook

Welcome to a new podcast series called, Return to 1989. Inspired by T.G Monahan's Dreamin' in '89, we decided to take a look back and see what happened 30 years ago. Todd "T.G." Monahan Return to 1989 to go over news events, movie releases, and album releases. This month, we Return to January.

Robert and Paul welcome Ty Ray, from the Beats and Eats podcast, to the show. The guys Return to 1981, and count down the year's top songs, movies, and television shows. Also, find out what the biggest selling toys were in 1981, and reminisce on the big news stories of the year. As this current decade comes to a close, come join us to Return to the greatest decade ever, and check out the awesome year of 1981! Check out the web site at https://rtt80s.com. You can find Ty at the Beats and Eats Podcast on iTunes, and follow him on Twitter (@Coug88).

Paul and Del welcome author Todd "T.G." Monahan. T.G. has released a novel that takes place in a time that is near and dear to our hearts - the 80s! The story takes place in the summer of 1989. It is a coming-of-age story as Seb deals with bullies, tries to win the attention of a girl, and goes on a mission to make enough money to buy the Dreamin' and become a world-renowned radio-controlled pilot, earning his father's respect. It has all the elements of a great '80s story, and actually takes place in the '80s. Check out T.G. Monahan at http://tgmonahan.com/ and get an autographed copy of his book. Visit us at https://rtt80s.com/

We welcome Del Roehling to the show! He hosts 80s at 8 on WEDM FM on Saturdays and Sundays at 8am. He also gives us Each Remember That Song trivia. Del, Robert, and Paul each discuss a concert they went to this summer. Check out the show notes at http://rtt80s.com

Robert and Paul coincidentally saw the Journey and Def Leppard concert 2 nights apart. So we discuss this awesome tour! **WARNING: SPOILER ALERT IN THIS EPISODE!!!** If you plan on seeing this concert, and want to be surprised with the set list, please come back after the show. Robert and Paul cover every song and solo played during this show. Go to https://rtt80s.com/2018/08/02/episode-20-journey-and-def-leppard-2018-tour/ for the show notes.

2 interviews in 1 episode! I had the honor of interviewing members of the band Rubix Kube, just before their show in Foxboro, on April 21, 2018. First up is Cherie and Scott - the lead singers, and John, the drummer. Then the second interview is Steve Brown and PJ Farley the guitarist and bassist, respectively, for both Rubix Kube and Trixter.

Come join Toni McAlister and me as we get psyched up for the most awesome race - The 80s Rad Retro Race. This will be State #7 as the Rhode Runner travels to Atlanta, Georgia for this May 5 race. Toni and I discuss the history of this race, and talk some 80s as well.  And, we may love to Return to the 80s, but the chip technology for this race is on the cutting edge. So whether you're an elite runner, or you like taking you're time enjoying The Great Outdoors, come join us at Kennesaw State University on May 5, 2018.  You can follow https://tortoiseandthehareracing.racesonline.com/ to see the schedule of all the Tortoise and the Hare races, including the 80's Rad Retro Run. You can also follow the 80's Rad Retro Race on Facebook You can also follow all the Tortoise and the Hare races on Facebook They can also be found on Instagram  and YouTube

Welcome to Rhode Runner Radio! This episode is just a little introduction to myself and my running history. Check me out at https://therhoderunnerjourney.com.