The famous training sequence from Rocky. Footage of 70s Philadelphia, concluding (of course) at the Art Museum.
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Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” from the opening sequence of Rocky III… with Mr. T.
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James Brown performing “Living in America” from Rocky IV
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Venus in Furs
The Velvet Underground performing “Venus in Furs” at Warhol’s Factory. Spot the infamous hangers on, such as Edie Sedgwick, frugging in the background.
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Femme Fatale
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Exploding Plastic Inevitable, Part 1
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Exploding Plastic Inevitable, Part 2
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Sterling Morrison […]

This web team member tried, tried, tried to track down Rosie Perez’s fly girl routine from the opening of Do the Right Thing for a little levity and extra 80s flava (in addition to this trailer and film clip). If you find Rosie, drop us a line. Meanwhile, revisit one of the best films of […]

A grab bag of “American Bandstand” footage from around the internet.
The First Decade
Danny & the Juniors - At The Hop
The first generation of “American Bandstand” dancers boppin’ at the hop.
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Gene Vincent - Dance the Bop
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Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen
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Before the dawn of the Hot Topic era, “120 Minutes” was one of the very few lifelines for the weird kids — hair metal haters, goth poets and smart, Sassy-reading kids lost amidst the prescribed vacuous teen rituals. These kids were often too young to sneak into cool clubs or easily travel to the nearest […]

Prince: Keeping Dan, The List Guy, sane in the 80s. Below is a mini-Prince video collection, culled from YouTube, a large portion from the Purple Rain-era. This means extra lace, more steamy videos set in bathtubs, subtract Vanity 6, but add a little Appolonia, Wendy & Lisa, and Morris Day.
“I Wanna Be Your Lover”
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The infamous Bill Grundy/Thames Television “Today Show” interview with the Sex Pistols, 1976. [Warning: profanity]
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“Anarchy in the UK”
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Watch countless segments of a vintage British TV documentary on “Punk”
Truly strange footage of Public Image Limited performing “Poptones” and “Careering” on American Bandstand in 1980. Would you […]

#1 of Kathy O’Connell’s Top 5 Simpsons Musical Moments
“Stop The Planet of the Apes! I Want to Get Off” from “The Simpsons” episode “A Fish Called Selma”
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“Soul Train” dance-off line to the Isley Brothers’ “Live It Up” circa 1974.
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The O’Jays perform “Backstabbers”.

Loretta Lynn, the “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (and #6 on Dan… The List Guy’s list of most influential country performers) , performing “Fist City” on television circa 1968.
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