1984

Nissan Bluebird 30th Anniversary Bathurst 1000 pole position

This weekend the Australian iconic motor race, the Bathurst 1000 is on. And it marks a special moment in the history of Nissan Motorsports. 30 years ago in 1984, the Nissan Bluebird Turbo driven by George Fury, made pole position. It was significant in a few different ways – it was the first Japanese car […]

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Best Horror Movies of the 80s

Some of the best (read: cult) horror movies I think were released in the 1980s. Of course everyone has their own opinions but I think if I sat in a room full of 20 people, we will agree on the majority of selections below. Without further ado, let’s begin (in no particular order): A Nightmare […]

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Busker joined by a passing Bronski Beat – Wow!

How great is this? A busker was performing in Berlin the Bronski Beat smash hit song Smalltown Boy. Next minute the band’s former lead singer, Jimmy Somerville, just happened to be walking past with his dog and joined in with the busker. Luckily it was caught on camera! To refresh your memory, here is the […]

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80s songs about horses

There were a lot of different themes in the 80s – whether they be fashion, movies or in music. And in music, horses were a popular thing to sing about. Here are three that I can remember and still like. Wild Horses – Gino Vanelli This catchy tune was released in 1987, and reached #55 […]

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