Rare Footage from 1980

1980s

Explore 238 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

Tanya TuckerButch HancockScott ParkTony UrbanoMartin AtkinsB-52sMidnightJanick GersGrupoIron MaidenBruce DickinsonDeep PurpleThe BandNew wave of British heavy metalsooElmore JamesRobert JohnsonJames BrownRay CharlesGirlschoolIcon (band)John Wesley BarkerGary HoltonThe CureCherHoly MosesEddie Van HalenVan HalenRobert SmithSimon GallupJoy DivisionMatthieu HartleyScolalovin'R.E.M.L.A.B.George HarrisonJohn LennonJohn HarrisonFridaNew Model Army (band)The PretendersThe KinksThe National (band)GlasvegasTim BlakeWrathchildMötley CrüeE.F. BandDarby MillsTalk TalkMark BiedermannJacky WardWillie NileThe Fabulous ThunderbirdsRick DowneyJ.O.E.Dobie GrayCharlie DanielsNWAR. KellyTed NugentThe Marshall Tucker BandDelbert McClintonCrystal GayleKenny RogersCarl PerkinsLinton Kwesi JohnsonDennis BovellHeadMichael StipeRideMike MillsNMEPeter BuckNirvanaStingBrad WilkRobert WorbyAndy SummersJoe TartoJohn ShearerT. G. SheppardWeenSongwriterSomebody 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 WarinerSammy 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 BeckPhil LeshFleetwood MacEtta JamesElton JohnBlack SabbathStevie WonderStevie Ray Vaughan