New Band Name - Bottoms Up!

I'm in a 80s cover band called Perry & Martin Project. We're an acoustic group, and I lead sing most of the songs, though we have a female lead who plays keys. And we also tapped a lead guitar player so the Martin side of things could do more rhythm. I barely strum, lol.

Anyway, since our group isn't really just Perry and Martin anymore, we decided to change our name. And we revealed that name tonight at a very successful gig we had at a local restaurant. (Successful because we were invited back!)

We're now "Bottoms Up!"

I like it. One other reason we changed the name. I'll be leaving the band later this summer. Yep, if you haven't heard by now, we're moving to Puerto Rico and it's kinda hard to play gigs in Kansas remotely.

So here's to new beginnings. Cheers and bottoms up!

Thursday 13 - 1981 Song Edition

Here are some favorite songs from 1981. No particular order. 

What are yours? Do you remember the artists? (answers posted 6/30/06) 

1) ANTMUSIC (Adam & the Ants) 

2) BETTE DAVIS EYES (Kim Carnes) 

3) WHO CAN IT BE NOW? (Men At Work) 

4) THIS OLE HOUSE (Shakin' Stevens) 

5) TURN ME LOOSE (Loverboy) 

6) JESSIE'S GIRL (Rick Springfield) 

7) KEEP ON LOVING YOU (REO Speedwagon) 

8) IN THE AIR TONIGHT (Phil Collins) 

9) SHADDUP YOU FACE (Joe Dolce) 

10) THE TIDE IS HIGH (Blondie) 

11) DE DO DO DO, DE DA DA DA (The Police) 

12) WHO'S CRYING NOW (Journey) 

13) THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL (ABBA) 

UPDATE 6/30: Winners Who Took It All ~ Nat, Red, Yellow Rose, Kimba, and honorable mention goes to Tommy. 

And to answer the question, why 1981? I was in Australia as a foreign exchange student that year. Everything in '81 is marked indelibly in my mind. Case in point, "Do you know what store Ronald Reagan shops at? Target!" (Get it? Get it?) 

At any rate, thanks for stopping. More memories and another contest (from the 60s, hint hint) next Thursday. lgp 

My rememberer sources: Oz Net Music Chart & Rock on the Net 

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