June 18th through the 22nd, five books from this terrific series are free, including the first one I wrote, Lonely Road To You. To celebrate, I'm taking a trip back to the past and reliving those years. Today, let's talk music!
What music memories are conjured up when you think of the early 80's. For me, it's skipping through the halls of my dorm, singing Foreigner's Urgent and the Cars' Shake It Up really loud as a stress release before finals. I went to a couple of Pat Benatar concerts, and Hit Me With Your Best Shot was my favorite on Karaoke night. We listened to a lot of pop-rock back then. (Was it as crappy as the stuff the kids listen to now?) Do you remember hits by Yes, Quarterflash, and REO Speedwagon? If you're my age, I bet you do. And my all-time favorite song from that era, Stevie Nicks' Leather and Lace.
My hero in Lonely Road To You is an ex rock star looking for some forgiveness at his high school reunion for a youth spent with a love 'em and leave 'em attitude. Instead, he finds a love he never expected.
As I mentioned, five books from the series are free. Just click on the titles to be taken directly to the Amazon download link!
Lonely Road To You by Jannine Gallant
To Be, Or Not by Margo Hoornstra
Promises, Promises by Silver James
Embraceable You by Kat Henry Doran
Something More by Keena Kincaid
For more 80's nostalgia, follow me on my mini blog tour where I'll be talking about 80's fashion (shudder), the TV shows and movies that held us enthralled, and how life back then was different for kids than it is today. Find me at these places:
Vintage Vonnie June 19th
Keri Neal June 20th
JM Stewart June 21st
Kathy Wheeler June 22nd
So, what were some of your favorite songs from the early 80's? Let's immerse ourselves in nostalgia!
For information on my other books, including two more in the Class of '85 series, check out my website.
22 comments:
Jannine - I'm a couple years ahead of you. By the time the mid-'80s hit, I had my first child. Unfortunately the rest of the decade is a blur...right up until about five years ago. :-) (I don't remember even hearing Leather and Lace!) But "before the blur," Pat Benatar was one of my favorites. (If you ever get a chance, check out the Crossroads episode with her and Martina McBride.) I just finished Lonely Road to You. Loved the story!
Jannine - first, thanks for doing this for all of us 85ers. I'm a few years ahead. Hmmmm. In another Class book, Glad Tidings, I alluded to the song This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert. Bet you don't remember that one!
Love this post! I graduated high school in 1980, so this is exactly my era/music. I loved Foreigner, Boston, Bad Company, My Love is Alive by Gary Wright. Ah, you're bringing back memories. Thanks for the freebies. I already had yours, but I got the rest of them. :-)
My daughter graduated in '85 and my oldest son in '87. So, yes, I recall all those songs. Our house vibrated with them, which was ok. At least I knew where my kids were and what they were up to...even if I was going deaf in the process. LOL Great post, Jannine.
In the 80s we lived in a small town in Missouri that had 2 radio stations. If it wasn't the farm report, it was country music. So Kenny Rogers' songs were played a lot. Once in a while, a pop song came through like Christopher Cross' Sailing.
Leah, yep, Pat Benatar was a favorite. I loved those girl bands. Let's face it - girls rock! LOL So glad you enjoyed Lonely Road.
Margo, uh-hum, my dad liked Herb Albert. Wasn't it Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, or something like that? Let's hope we all get lots of downloads.
I LOVE 80's rock! I wasn't in school in the '80's, but I was married in '83 and childless until '86. My husband and I still have fond memories of the early days of MTV and can belt out those songs at the drop of a hat.
Alicia, I graduated high school in 1980, too! My Love Is Alive - oh God, I just had a flash back!
Vonnie, isn't it funny how we detest our children's music? I just roll my eyes at the crap my kids listen to. It must mean we're old!
Go, Alison. I sing with all the songs on the oldies station. My girls are not impressed. And isn't it sad that those are now oldies?
SERIOUSLY? Your DAD liked Herb Alpert? And, yes, dear, it was and the Tijuana Brass. I'm of Vonnie's ilk. Mine graduated in '87, '90 and '00.
I just purchased a version of the Scene It game based on all 80s stuff, so that should tell you how much I heart the 80s. Going to see Bon Jovi in concert this summer too, so you know I love the big hair rockers! Will definitely have to download your book, Jannine. Sounds like it's right up my alley.
80s rock got me started writing. My ShadowsForge series follows an 80s rock band on tour. All of the groups mentioned were and are in my CD case but my number one is Def Leppard. Fortunately my son (who was born in '83) loves Def Leppard too. I send Nick to their concerts when they are in CA. I get the tour shirts! Thanks for the memories and the downloads.
Margo, I could swear they had Herb Albert albums. My mom may still have them in her pile of vinyl. LOL
Chris, I'm sooo happy to hear the 80's didn't die with us. I know you're a youngster, so I'm feeling way better about myself!
Jena, that's right - you did a whole series on this topic! I have to admit I wasn't a Def Leppard fan. Loved The Who and Led Zeppelin, but now we're talking 70's. The true age of rock.
I can't seem to leave the 80's. I currently got nostalgic for gothic music (The Cure, Gene Loves Jezebel, The Cult and Bauhaus). When I was in high school, I listened to a lot of New Wave Music and I loved the hair.
Ursula, thanks for stopping by. I do remember The Cure. They had their own unique style.
Diane, somehow your comment ended up in spam. I rescued it. LOL Our local small town radio station played a lot of country, too. I made sure I didn't listen to it! In college, I was near bigger cities so had the benefit of more stations.
I've got my copies and I'll try to make some of your blog tour stops, Jannine. Congrats~
Thanks, Calisa. Tomorrow I'm visiting Vonnie and talking 80's TV.
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