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David Bowie filming the “Be My Wife” music video, directed by Stanley Dorfman (creator of Top of the Pops), 1977

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Ross McManus with the Joe Loss Orchestra - “If I Had A Hammer” - 1963.

It’s (yes!) Elvis Costello’s dad!!

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Christopher Lambert looking like all three of the Police at once. 

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Paul McCartney - ‘Wonderful Christmas Time’ - 1979

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Sade photographed by Jean-Claude Deutsch for Paris Match at her home in London, 1985.

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this person is TINY

Sony Double cassette player 1985

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Cocteau Twins at The Venue, Victoria Street, London. November 16th 1982

📷 © Mick Mercer

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David Gilmour with Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel, Amnesty International, Secret Policeman's Third Ball, London Palladium 3/26/87. Photos by Steve Rapport

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Grace Jones, 1979

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Cindy Wilson (and Keith Strickland in the mirror) of the B-52's.

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Peter Gabriel - ‘Sledgehammer’ - live in Athens in 1987.

I love the monochrome minimalism of their outfits - and their guitars, noting Tony Levin’s silver and black Stingray and David Rhodes’ Steinberger headless guitar, and also this peak version of the 80s trenchcoat / duster trend.

Peter’s jacket was by Montreal-based fashion design studio Parachute, and it was in an exhibition at the McCord Museum not too long ago.

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Yamaha DX7 ll factory, 1987.

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Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) reunites with his ex-Housemartins partner Paul Heaton to perform “Happy Hour” at Glastonbury 2024.

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The Housemartins - “Caravan of Love” - 1986

Cover of the Isley Brothers hit.