It's Like a Full Force Gale

Today's video features the deep raspy voice of Mr. Bob Seger. From his 13th studio album "Like a Rock" (this man cranked out the albums and the hits back in the late 70's and early 80's), here is the top 20 single "American Storm" just featuring he and his band jamming...




Lyrics | Bob Seger lyrics - American Storm lyrics

"American Storm"

by Bob Seger
from the album: "Like a Rock"
released: 1986

80's Movie Weekend

There's a time for playing it safe, and a time for risky business... what a catch phrase! This movie was destined for blockbuster status with Tom Cruise just becoming a household name, but what about his co-stars... I'm not talking about Rebecca De Mornay... no, I'm talking about Balki and Booger! If you grew up in the 80's then you know who I'm talking about... enjoy our 80's movie flashback weekend with "Risky Business"...

the trailer...



the dream is always the same... you can watch the first 8 and a half minutes right here and the rest of the movie on youtube as well...

Risky Business

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Paul Brickman
Produced by Jon Avnet
Steve Tisch
The Geffen Company
Written by Paul Brickman
Starring Tom Cruise
Rebecca De Mornay
Joe Pantoliano
Music by Tangerine Dream
Cinematography Bruce Surtees
Editing by Richard Chew
Studio The Geffen Company
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date(s) August 5, 1983
Running time 98 minutes
Country United States
Language English
German
Budget $6.2 million
Gross revenue $63,541,777

Here's the Bob Seger classic from the movie, you know that you love that "Old Time Rock and Roll"...





Lyrics | Bob Seger Lyrics | Old Time Rock Roll Lyrics

"Old Time Rock and Roll"

Single by Bob Seger
from the album Stranger in Town
Released 1979
Recorded 1978
Genre Rock
Length 3:12
Label Capitol
Writer(s) George Jackson,
Thomas E. Jones III
Producer Bob Seger, Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #48

80's Movie Weekend

Axel Foley has already graced us once with Beverly Hills Cop earlier in The Excellent 80's and he's back with Billy and John in the fairly entertaining Beverly Hills Cop II...

the trailer...



the accountant scene with the one and only Gilbert Gottfried...



Beverly Hills Cop II

Directed by Tony Scott
Produced by Don Simpson
Jerry Bruckheimer
Written by Characters:
Danilo Bach
Daniel Petrie, Jr.
Story:
Eddie Murphy
Robert D. Wachs
Screenplay:
Larry Ferguson
Warren Skaaren
Uncredited:
David Giler
Dennis Klein
Starring Eddie Murphy
Judge Reinhold
Jurgen Prochnow
Ronny Cox
John Ashton
Brigitte Nielsen
Allen Garfield
Dean Stockwell
Gil Hill
Gilbert Gottfried
and Paul Reiser
Editing by Billy Weber
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date(s) May 20, 1987
Running time 100 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Gross revenue $299,965,036 (worldwide)
Preceded by Beverly Hills Cop
Followed by Beverly Hills Cop III


We obviously need the biggest hit of the movie, here is Bob Seger and "Shakedown"...

Bob Seger - Shakedown
Uploaded by jpdc11

Lyrics | Bob Seger lyrics - Shakedown lyrics

“Shakedown”

Single by Bob Seger
from the album Beverly Hills Cop II
Genre Rock, Pop
Writer(s) Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey, Bob Seger
Producer Keith Forsey

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1