Rare Footage from 1980

1980s

Explore 194 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1980.

1980 in Music

John Lennon was murdered. Joy Division's Ian Curtis died; New Order formed from the ashes. AC/DC released 'Back in Black'. Talking Heads released 'Remain in Light'. Bob Marley played his last concert. The new wave and post-punk movements were in full swing.

Artists

E.F. BandDarby MillsThe BandTalk TalkMark BiedermannL.A.B.Jacky WardWillie NileThe Fabulous ThunderbirdsRick DowneyJ.O.E.James BrownDobie GrayCharlie DanielsNWAR. KellyTed NugentThe Marshall Tucker BandDelbert McClintonConcertCrystal GayleKenny RogersCarl Perkinslovin'MidnightLinton Kwesi JohnsonDennis BovellR.E.M.HeadMichael StipeRideMike MillsNMEPeter BuckNirvanaCherStingBrad WilkRobert WorbyAndy SummersJoe TartoJohn ShearerT. G. SheppardWeenFridaSongwriterSomebody to LoveDean MartinKid RockEl recoSuicidal TendenciesRonnie ThomasPaul WarrenFairport ConventionMillie JacksonKevin HeybourneBronzAngel WitchPrinceNeil FinnRoger MiretOdie PayneBonnie RaittRhythm sectionRonnie Van ZantY&TJohnny GimbleManiENTREDavid BowieThe Psychedelic FursJoe ElyJoe Bonsallheartland reggaeBob MarleyLemarheartland reggaDeFord BaileyJerry Lee LewisJohn Giblinduke ellington sDuke Ellingtonduke ellington reDavid Lynn JonesSon SealsJoe Willie WilkinsIan StewartSiouxsie and the BansheesKodak BThe Jazz SingerDebby BooneSteve WarinerRobert JohnsonSammy LawhornJoan ArmatradingJohn DelafoseThe SoundPeter GabrielTommy EyrePhil CollinsGenesisSineCathy FinkMarcy MarxerMusic festivalMike LoveThe Beach BoysCarl WilsonDennis WilsonIan WilsonThe La'sVince ClarkeRenegade SoundwavePete BestBob Dylanponcho sanchezJohn JohnsonJohn Jacob NilesLuke BryanLukeJoe CockerP.O.D.Johnny MoynihanCaptain BeefheartBruce SpringsteenLyricistRockfield StudioA (band)EminemTommy ChongBlkPete JollyWillie ClaytonYvonne FairSarcofagusMercyful FateKing DiamondChampion Jack DupreeMike BloomfieldT.S.O.L.The BeatlesThe Handsome BeastsQueensrÿcheThelma HoustonMotörheadComposerThe Mar-KeysSmokey RobinsonKenny GPatti LaBelleThe Four TopsLabelleTower of PowerWhitney HoustonTeddy PendergrassThe Isley BrothersThe TemptationsLionel RichieThe SupremesDiana RossNicowellerLed ZeppelinJohnny MarsTerry ClarkeBuster BentonRoger DaltreyThe WhoPete TownshendMike JoyceJohn LydonJack BruceIan CurtisBig Boy HenryTopper HeadonThe ClashStevie NicksSteve ClarkLarry JunstromJeff BeckIron MaidenPhil LeshFleetwood MacEtta JamesElton JohnBlack SabbathJoy DivisionStevie WonderStevie Ray Vaughan