It's hard to imagine the radio and MTV landscape of the early 1980s without the supergroup Asia. A collection of British prog rock veterans, the group filled the airwaves with anthems such as "Heat of the Moment," "Only Time Will Tell" and "Sole Survivor" from their debut 1982 album. A second album … [Read More]
THE 80s CRUISE: On the 2020 sailing of The 80s Cruise, we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the decade. What were you up to in 1980? LITA FORD: 1980 was a time of transition ... coming out of The Runaways, an all-girl bunch of teenaged punks, a rebellious group of hormones, and starting my … [Read More]
THE 80s CRUISE: On the 2020 sailing of The 80s Cruise we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the decade. What were you up to in 1980? KATRINA: I was in a band called Mamas Cookin’ with some high school friends. My father was in the USAF and he was stationed in England, so we all went to … [Read More]
Every year on The 80s Cruise, one or two artists manage to exceed even the wildest of expectations and deliver breathtaking performances that leave guests clamoring for more. In 2018, that was Katrina, ex Katrina & The Waves. I remember her performance in a jam-packed lounge atop the … [Read More]
THE 80s CRUISE: What are you most looking forward to on The 80s Cruise? PAUL: Hanging out with the fans from all over the world, hearing the other bands perform, and, of course, ROCKIN OUT to our own songs! DOUG: Getting to meet the other artists and hanging out with the … [Read More]
Everybody remembers their first Loverboy song. Maybe it was "Turn Me Loose" off the band's debut album. Their curtain-raising single, it became a Top 20 hit in their homeland of Canada. Or maybe your tune was "Queen of the Broken Hearts" - their first MTV video extravaganza and a certain showstopper … [Read More]