1980s – Page 2 – retrohen

The Prince effect: Purple Rain

Posted on 30/03/202230/03/2022

PRINCE is a weird little man. That was my initial thought when I heard his track When Doves Cry. The start of the track gave me the feeling of the kangaroos jumping around in the Australian Outback. Prince just didn’t sound or look right. When Purple Rain was released in 1984, I pretty much ignored […]

Remember, Remember: a swift mashup of memories from the 70s and 80s

Posted on 01/02/202201/02/2022

The Microwave: from scepticism to acceptance

Posted on 02/11/202121/11/2021

Woolworths: 35p off cassettes!

Posted on 21/08/202121/08/2021

Monopoly: Community Chest or Chance?

Posted on 14/08/202108/11/2022

A new Raleigh?

Posted on 31/07/202131/07/2021

I WISH! In 1979, I wanted Raleigh Grifter, but instead a got a cheaper imitation. My friends that I played out with would ask “What bike is that?” I tried to add a touch of credibility to my rip off version: “It’s kind of like a Grifter but with wider handlebars.” Their faces went blank […]