When you hear the words “The Eighties” what first comes to mind? There is a good chance the first subjects that come to mind would be big hair, classic rock, sweet workout videos and clothes, and great movies. If I were to be transported back in time and be forced to live out the rest of my life in a time period, my very first pick would definitely be the eighties due to it being one of the most iconic decades.
Growing up, my father talked about how different it was back then compared to how it was in the early 2000’s. Being young, I never imagined exactly how different it could’ve been until I got the game Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80’s. Every day, I’d wake up, make my bed, then play it until I beat a song on hard. Some songs it would …show more content…
The year was 2009 when I heard that Skid Row was going to play at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, and I was exhilarated. We ended up going and it was an amazing night. I even got handed a guitar pick from Dave Sabo, the lead guitarist of the band since 1986 mid-concert, which is a memory I will never forget. I have now been to three concerts now and Skid Row is a solid 2nd right behind a Drake concert in 2016.
When it comes to working out and workout videos, nothing beats or will ever beat the many Richard Simmons videos that I have seen. Back then, the shorts were super short and sweatbands and leg warmers were a must. Also, they were more focused on cardio and stamina opposed to the strength training and CrossFit that we focus on today. I could only imagine being in one of those videos and the joy I’d have participating in it.
Another great thing about the eighties was the movies. From Gremlins to The Shining, there were a plethora of amazing movies from that decade. Some of the movies that I have watched multiple times are The Labyrinth, Top Gun, Dirty Dancing, Footloose, and my favorite, The Goonies. With the overall culture and reputation of the eighties, I would have to make it my very first choice if I were to be sent back in
Growing up, my father talked about how different it was back then compared to how it was in the early 2000’s. Being young, I never imagined exactly how different it could’ve been until I got the game Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80’s. Every day, I’d wake up, make my bed, then play it until I beat a song on hard. Some songs it would …show more content…
The year was 2009 when I heard that Skid Row was going to play at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, and I was exhilarated. We ended up going and it was an amazing night. I even got handed a guitar pick from Dave Sabo, the lead guitarist of the band since 1986 mid-concert, which is a memory I will never forget. I have now been to three concerts now and Skid Row is a solid 2nd right behind a Drake concert in 2016.
When it comes to working out and workout videos, nothing beats or will ever beat the many Richard Simmons videos that I have seen. Back then, the shorts were super short and sweatbands and leg warmers were a must. Also, they were more focused on cardio and stamina opposed to the strength training and CrossFit that we focus on today. I could only imagine being in one of those videos and the joy I’d have participating in it.
Another great thing about the eighties was the movies. From Gremlins to The Shining, there were a plethora of amazing movies from that decade. Some of the movies that I have watched multiple times are The Labyrinth, Top Gun, Dirty Dancing, Footloose, and my favorite, The Goonies. With the overall culture and reputation of the eighties, I would have to make it my very first choice if I were to be sent back in