Rare Footage from 1986

1980s

Explore 121 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1986.

1986 in Music

The Beastie Boys released 'Licensed to Ill'. Metallica released 'Master of Puppets'. Paul Simon released 'Graceland'. The Smiths released 'The Queen Is Dead'. Run-DMC collaborated with Aerosmith on 'Walk This Way', bridging rap and rock.

Artists

Herb SimonsenFairport ConventionDave MattacksMick HarrisNapalm DeathIan SwiftRon AshetonMother MotherOtis RushRay BarbieriPeggy SeegerBoozoo ChavisThe PoguesLarry GarnerSippie WallaceR.E.M.Phil CollinsSongwriterY&TJohnny BondRandy Gusstears for fearsThomas sHeadThe BandManisooMotörheadNMEThe Flaming LipsJohn Valentine CarruthersSiouxsie and the BansheesRobert SmithSiouxsie SiouxJean ShepardMidnightDavid AmramHerbie HancockRon CarterThelonious MonkPercy HeathConcertLyricistDuke EllingtonComposerNeil YoungJohn MellencampDave MatthewsWillie NelsonThe CureDwight YoakamVanilla FudgeEarl Thomas ConleyDave AndersonRobert CalvertHawkwindClive GregsonmihaelP.O.D.CherEric ClaptonJoan ArmatradingSammy HagarBruce HornsbySteve TaylorRecord shopThe SoundSineCurtis MayfieldThe NeighbourhoodSam CookeYouthStingJam sessionSmooth jazzWeenSteven SeverinJoe BethancourtLimp BizkitSlayerRattSevendustLinkin ParkPanteraIron MaidenVan HalenBruce SpringsteenRhythm sectionJames BrownBeckDepeche ModeThe Rolling StonesMadonnaTarja TurunenRolling StonesJeff BeckMaterial IssuePaul WesterbergMaePrinceThe BeatlesOlivia Newton-JohnJanelle MonáeThe TemptationsBo DiddleyLou Ann BartonNew wave of British heavy metalSaber TigerJoni MitchellRideJanet JacksonPersian RiskQueenDeniece WilliamsCrimson GloryAshford & SimpsonThe Funk BrothersJackie Mittoosteve gaddWolfgang Van HalenIan WilsonMenudoKenny GRobert HunterRicky FataarRamonesGenesisThad JonesEddie DanielsThe KinksRay DaviesJohn LydonLeslie DraytonJohn LodgeMegadethSteve MartinDire StraitsTerry WilliamsMiles DavisJerry Lee LewisEtta JamesChuck BerryStevie Ray Vaughan