Rare Footage from 1980

1980s

Explore 154 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

Fairport ConventionMillie JacksonKevin HeybourneBronzAngel WitchPrinceNeil FinnRoger MiretOdie PayneBonnie RaittRhythm sectionR.E.M.Ronnie Van ZantY&TJohnny GimbleHeadManiENTREDavid BowieFridaThe Psychedelic FursJoe ElyJoe Bonsallheartland reggaeBob MarleyLemarRideheartland reggaDeFord BaileyJerry Lee LewisJohn Giblinduke ellington sDuke Ellingtonduke ellington reTalk TalkDavid Lynn JonesSon SealsJoe Willie WilkinsIan StewartSiouxsie and the BansheesThe BandWeenKodak BThe Jazz SingerDebby BooneRobert 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 DiamondStingChampion Jack DupreeMike BloomfieldT.S.O.L.The BeatlesThe Handsome BeastsQueensrÿcheThelma HoustonMotörheadComposerNMEThe Mar-KeysSmokey RobinsonKenny GPatti LaBelleThe Four TopsLabelleTower of PowerWhitney HoustonTeddy PendergrassThe Isley BrothersThe TemptationsLionel RichieThe SupremesDiana RossNicowellerLed ZeppelinJohnny MarsTerry ClarkeBuster BentonMike MillsRoger DaltreyThe WhoPete TownshendMike JoyceJohn LydonJack BruceIan CurtisBig Boy HenryTopper HeadonThe ClashStevie NicksSteve ClarkNWALarry JunstromJeff BeckIron MaidenPhil LeshFleetwood MacEtta JamesElton JohnBlack SabbathJoy DivisionStevie WonderStevie Ray Vaughan