It was a different world, say those who were there, a time before iPods in a land innocent of cell phones, Crocs, grunge, hybrids, and Ryan Seacrest.
Hair metal bands roamed the Earth untamed. Christi loved Billy, Ferris Bueller took the day off, and George Clooney could wear a mullet without irony. Anthropologists say it was called "the 80's" and estimate that it lasted, unchecked, for nearly a decade.
The 80's gave the world E.T., Madonna, the collapse of the Berlin Wall and Smurfs. Lady Di became a Princess, Dr. Ruth lobbied for "good sex!" and Mel Gibson was anointed People's first Sexist Man Alive. In movies, Molly Ringwald was Pretty in Pink, the Brat Pack got detention, Tom Cruise made some extra money and danced in his underwear, and Michael J Fox went Back to the Future. In politics, Donna Rice proved a (Gary) Hart stopper, and on Wall Street, masters of the universe Ivan Boesky and Michael Milken were brilliant one minute, in handcuffs the next.
And then there's the music... Bruce was Born in the USA, and Michael Jackson made it absolutely clear to anyone who would listen that Billie Jean was not, repeat not, his lover. Jon Bon Jovi was Wanted Dead or Alive, and the Flock of Seagulls Ran.
Max Headroom ruled television, and as fate would have it, has emerge again in 2012, this time as the nations premier 80's tribute band.
Formed with the desire to recreate the entire 80's vibe, Max Headroom delivers a action pack show, complete with vintage 80's costumes, incredibly tight musicianship, and their signature audience participation segments. The band is quickly becoming the area's most sought after tribute act, and has already developed a buzz as the "must see" band. Max Headroom is available for private and corporate parties, high school and college reunions, club dates, and weddings.