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Rock and Roll Children is the story of four metalheads in the 1980s. It is a hard hitting account of music and life from that decade.

It’s the 1980s and heavy metal music has exploded across America and Frankie, Bob, Rick and
Jeff are caught up in it. From Dio to Twisted Sister, these metal heads hit up every concert they
can. Attending college in different states, and even countries, heavy metal music is what brings
these four best friends back together summer after summer. But with the middle of the 1980s
begins the “intoleran

ce” of heavy metal music. Girlfriends, yuppies and Jesus freaks want to put
an end to the heavy metal scene just as artists like Ozzy Osbourne and Aerosmith are playing
their greatest hits! Cracks begin emerging in their friendship while everyone is trying to make
their own way in the world, especially when Jeff’s travels lead him to England. Will heavy metal
all-stars like Ted Nugent, Anthrax and Judas Priest bring these four friends back together? Or are
their partying days long over?

28/05/2025

Here's the problem with the Atlantic Ocean. It sometimes serves as a barrier which prevents some great artists making it across, this is both ways. I covered this a while back in my posts about artists who never made it on the other side of the Atlantic, plus Canadian artists who didn't get the recognition they deserved in the US or UK full stop....

Here’s the problem with the Atlantic Ocean. It sometimes serves as a barrier which prevents some great artists making it across, this is both ways. I covered this a while back in my posts abo…

25/05/2025

Winger wasn't the only band not to get the 'hair metal is dead' memo back in 1990, Warrant didn't get it either. The proof is their album, "Cherry Pie," which features the song most people know them for, the title cut and album opener. While it's not the number one Warrant song in my list of favourite songs by the band, I do recognize the catchy, hard rock driven vibe to it....

Winger wasn’t the only band not to get the ‘hair metal is dead’ memo back in 1990, Warrant didn’t get it either. The proof is their album, “Cherry Pie,” which fe…

20/05/2025

Glam and hair metal might have been on their way out in 1990 but that didn't prevent Winger from putting out a highly successful album in the form of "In the Heart of the Young." My introduction to the album came when my sister sent me one of her metal compilation tapes and the opening track, "Can't Get Enuff," was on it....

Glam and hair metal might have been on their way out in 1990 but that didn’t prevent Winger from putting out a highly successful album in the form of “In the Heart of the Young.” …

18/05/2025

After listening to UK hard rock/heavy metal band, Thunder's debut album, "Backstreet Symphony," my weird mind has come to the conclusion that Thunder were the British version of the Black Crowes. Now, hear me out on this. I know their sounds are different, The Black Crowes tend to be more Southern rock while Thunder are influenced by their countrymen and legendary bands, Deep Purple and Bad Company....

After listening to UK hard rock/heavy metal band, Thunder’s debut album, “Backstreet Symphony,” my weird mind has come to the conclusion that Thunder were the British version of t…

14/05/2025

While rocking away to the likes of Poison, Thunder, the Quireboys, Aerosmith and Whitesnake at the Donington Festival in 1990, it seemed that during every break between bands, the video screen kept plugging this band called The Black Crowes. We only got to hear snippets of their sound but it was enough to make me think that I had to check them out and I'm glad I did....

11/05/2025

Three days ago, the Western world celebrated the 80th anniversary of the VE day, which brought an end to World War 2 in Europe and ensured victory for the Allies. Many songs have probably been written and sung about this historic event but I thought I would share my two favourites. The first one comes from the 1968 movie "Anzio," starring Robert Mitchum and Peter Falk and it's the theme song to it....

06/05/2025

When I first saw Damn Yankees on a rock segment on a British rock station and saw the lineup, I thought, "Wow, they must kick some ass!" I mean, Ted Nugent, Tommy Shaw of Styx and Jack Blades from Night Ranger, that would put the super in super group. Therefore, I wasted no time in getting their self titled debut album and what did I think?...

When I first saw Damn Yankees on a rock segment on a British rock station and saw the lineup, I thought, “Wow, they must kick some ass!” I mean, Ted Nugent, Tommy Shaw of Styx and Jack …

04/05/2025

"The Hit List" was the first covers album recorded by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. It was another album which passed me by while I was engaged in that thing called life back in 1990. So, this was a new listening experience which I found quite enlightening and enjoyable. Often times, there are positives to writing this blog. However, to be honest, I won't be doing an original vs cover with any of these songs because for most of them, the original would win....

“The Hit List” was the first covers album recorded by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. It was another album which passed me by while I was engaged in that thing called life back in 1990. …

30/04/2025

So far, I've come across my biggest surprise of the tour through 1990. The soundtrack for the movie, "Days of Thunder," was recommended to me by one of you out there. I did see the movie on the plane on my first trip back to the US since coming to Britain. The film starring Tom Cruise as a race car driver was okay but I really don't know if I have ever watched it since....

So far, I’ve come across my biggest surprise of the tour through 1990. The soundtrack for the movie, “Days of Thunder,” was recommended to me by one of you out there. I did see th…

28/04/2025

Judas Priest There were no notable triumphs or tragedies in 1989 from what I can remember but there was one of each in 1990 which were quite significant. Since I always like to start with the negative, I will start with the tragedy or actually, near tragedy. In 1990, criminal charges were brought against Judas Priest by parents who claimed that backwards, subliminal messages on the song, "Better by You, Better Than Me," drove their teenage sons to commit su***de....

24/04/2025

Del Preston- It's not like the Grateful Dead are still touring. Garth- Well actually.... Wayne- Garth, ssshhhh What Del didn't know that in 1994, when "Wayne's World 2" hit the cinemas, the Grateful Dead were still touring. In fact, they seemed to tour the US every year or so and recorded several live albums over the years, although "Without a Net" was their first attempt in nine years....

Del Preston- It’s not like the Grateful Dead are still touring. Garth- Well actually…. Wayne- Garth, ssshhhh What Del didn’t know that in 1994, when “Wayne’s World 2& #…

21/04/2025

Let's begin with one of my repeats. I'm sure I said on previous posts on albums by INXS that the Australian band had a sound that appealed to all sorts, top 40 worshipers and metalheads like me. They continue to do this on the album, "X." The dancable beat combined with a noticeable guitar makes the album enjoyable for all. This is why I have always defended the INXS song which appears on the soundtrack of "Rock Star." It is not out of place there....

Let’s begin with one of my repeats. I’m sure I said on previous posts on albums by INXS that the Australian band had a sound that appealed to all sorts, top 40 worshipers and metalheads…

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