Rare Footage from 1987

1980s

Explore 102 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1987.

1987 in Music

U2 released 'The Joshua Tree'. Guns N' Roses released 'Appetite for Destruction'. Public Enemy released their debut. Michael Jackson released 'Bad'. Prince released 'Sign o' the Times'. The Pixies formed. Acid house was emerging in Chicago and the UK.

Artists

Thomas A. DorseyStevie WonderBobby CharlesBill Medley4 RunnerBill WymanBruce HornsbyHelp (band)The Fall (band)Steve TaylorJim MorrisonClark TerrySiouxsie and the BansheesChris RomanelliNMEDonny Burbagelet iMelvinsEddySinéad O'ConnorSub PopLittle SisterLynyrd SkynyrdStevie Ray VaughanSort SolSavatageWeenThomas HauserTweet (singer)Bo DiddleyR.E.M.QueensrÿcheThe Chambers BrothersThe Foundationslet it beManowarPersian RiskThe Righteous BrothersP.O.D.Crimson GloryThe BandManilla RoadThe SoundMetal ChurchSex PistolsStingTerence Trent D'ArbyThe 5th DimensionStevie NicksFleetwood MacSineadSineSineawellerJosh WhiteJohn P. HammondMiles DavisYellaLyricistPat MethenyRed Hot Chili PeppersKenny GRobert HunterRobert KearnsRamonesGenesisDef LeppardRick AllenPhil CollenSteve ClarkKoko TaylorRandall HallKraftwerkRalf HütterThe KinksMick JonesThe DoorsThe ByrdsNick MasonPink FloydJames BrownIron MaidenIggy PopEtta JamesElvis PresleyChuck BerryB.B. KingBB KingSteven AdlerGuns N RosesSlashQueen