Rare Footage from 1985

1980s

Explore 98 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1985.

1985 in Music

Live Aid raised awareness of famine in Ethiopia. The Smiths released 'Meat Is Murder'. New Order released 'Low-Life'. Dire Straits' 'Money for Nothing' became the first video played on MTV Europe. Whitney Houston released her debut. NWA formed in Compton.

Artists

Sammy HagarEddie TaylorThomas A. DorseyJagmohan KaurWishing ChairFrank FerrerLobby LoydeMick JaggerBill MedleyRed Hot Chili PeppersMary WellsLoleatta Hollowayponcho sanchezRon CarterGlen CampbellY&TBruce SpringsteenManic Street PreachersStingTom PettySongwriterMaeKenny GR.E.M.Jimmy PageLed ZeppelinJam sessionJazz bassJaco PastoriusPhil CollinsGenesisDuke EllingtonConcertNMEEd KingQueenMetallicaNew wave of British heavy metalHerbie HancockRattSaber TigerThe Next BandTeena MarieNeudiRideGeorge McCraeAshford & SimpsonTeddy PendergrassHank BallardLittle MiltonKoko Taylorpaul wellerthe ramThe ClashGerry NiewoodJosh WhiteLittle Brother Montgomerysteve gaddVan HalenMenudoPat MethenyRadioheadThom YorkeRoger McGuinnGirl (band)Bonnie RaittPete TownshendRobert TrujilloNWANicoLynyrd SkynyrdSteve GainesRonnie Van ZantBilly PowellThe SmithsTerry WoodBrian MayGuns N RosesStevie Ray VaughanRoger TaylorFreddie Mercury