It is 7pm here in Phoenix on Dec. 3rd 1999 and I just looked up at my calender and realised that as of today there are only 4 weeks left of the 20th century. It has been one hell of a century. We, the human race, have accomplished alot in 100 years. I have only been here on earth for 30 years,and we have done alot in that time. Here are my memories of the 20th century. I remember when we bombed Libia. I was living in England and I remember the "peace" protesters outside the gate, throwing rocks at the school bus..and carrying signs that read "Rambo..Dumbo..US Hero.." I remember my parents party on July 4 1976. I remember seeing Grease at the Drive-in. And standing in line for hours for Star Wars. I remember when roller skates were cool and in-line skates had never been heard of. I remember when people were fist-fighting in stores over cabage patch dolls. I remember garbage pail kids, we were trading those damn cards long before pokemon. I remember when JR Ewing got shot.(Kristen did it!) I remeber when John Lennon died, and my mother cried for days. I remember when, from England, I heard stories of this MTV thing. My first taste of MTV was on March 18th 1984, first video I saw was the scorpions. Yes, I remember the date, my grandfather died the day before and we flew back from England for the funeral. My 15th birthday was on the 21st of March. I spent that at Grandpas funeral. I remember Atari. I remember thinking Shawn Cassidy was cute, until I saw Rick Springfield. (I still think Rick is cute) and then Duran Duran (I am still a die hard Duranie!!) Star Wars. I remember my friend Laura and I dressed alike for 2 years. Running home from school to watch General Hospital (Rick was Dr. Noah Drake...) I remember when I moved to England in 1982 and the country and Duran Duran changed me forever. I remember watching Lady Diana Spencer walk down the aisle to marry her prince. I remember crying for hours after her death. I remember my Dorothy Hamill haircut and Jordach Jeans. Pop-Rocks Mork and Mindy. Alex P. Keaton. I remember when the challenger blew up. I remember when Michael Jackson's hair blew up. 10 cent pay phones 99 cent cigs What are your memories? ~Rain
Wow. What an awesome message! Let's see what I remember from the 80's... I remember... The first time I started really liking music: Twisted Sister The second time, Ozzy Osbourne. The first videos I liked, Twisted Sister (We're Not Gonna Take It and I Wanna Rock). The first girl that I really liked liking me back (wee!) Commodore Vic20 Commodore 64 Getting my really cool leather jacket. Collecting heavy metal albums. Dumping all my metal clothes and becoming a guido. Getting drunk at the local night clubs and brawling atleast once-a-weekend. Growing my hair back and becoming a guido with long hair. hah My first serious relationship Started Dec 3, 1989 (lasted only 7 years ) Oh, boy.. What a boring 80's I had, huh? Well, how about all that and alot of what Rain Taylor said too. hehe. I remember most of that stuff as well!
So many things happened in this century, as all others. But in MY 22 years I remember: The Aristocats in the theater when I was 3 Gremlins Annie Fantasia Grand Opening of MGM Orlando MTV premiers my first casio my second casio (SK1) dark green/brown furry couches Private school vs public school over crowded schools (no funding for teachers) space shuttle launches Michael Jackson, Madonna, David Bowie Freddy Murcury dies AIDS benefits by musicians portables instead of classrooms SUV's Delorians Computers Denial of Religion Bass vs Metal hairspray cd's tracking devices and alarm systems virtual everything people "coming out" The Simpsons Revival of previous decades for fun and fashion Models, glamour, glitter, hype, media, destruction of self worth and appearence voluptious out, skinny/stick figure in the fight for freedom of speech in music women in politics FOX network and so many more strange things happened in MY 22 years.
wow you guys have nailed a lot of memories so I will try not to duplicate lol I remember... My first movie was Disney's Robin Hood Then the Muppet Movie ---the Rainbow connection I remember running home from school since grade 4 to watch Days of Our Lives. Right from the Time Samantha became Marlana (a longgggg time lol) I spent all my money on first stickers, then books (Sweet Dreams series lol), then MUSIC (haven't stopped there) I bought 17 magazine when I was 10 and also TEEN and Bop. Seeing StarWars at the movies and then it was the first movie to play on the Movie Network here in Canada. Tron - Star Wars - Matrix My first phone call to a boy (that I LIKED) [he wasn't home but he did call me back lol) Intelevision Tandy Computers Icon computers 64k (what a joke now lol) My first love (you never forget your first love) The space shuttle and the Canadian Arm the space shuttle exploding Glass Bottom boats in silver springs fl. jelly shoes, multi colored socks, converse running shoes, lace, crosses, jean jackets with tons of pockets and even more zippers, big gawdy earrings : ) When Thriller thrilled me 7 fruit flavours in Hawian punch Saturday Night with Fantasy Island and Love Boat Resessions and gas line ups Tienamin Square (December? 1989) Massacre of women in Montreal (Dec 3 1989) Kids in the Hall college radio Band-Aid, USA for AFRICA, SunCITy, Northern Lights S & L Scandal Bernardo and Teal (Canada's pshycho killing couple) John Wayne Gacey (evil) Lady Di and Ferdie making royalty real. The wedding and the funeral made me cry. Boat people (as a kid waking up and realizing how good us North Americans have it) Ferris Buellers Day off The day I got my drivers liscence (also the day I got my first speeding ticket) My first concert was RUSH! Timex keep ticking commercials plus Where's the beef???? ( Hey I was an 80s media child) We didn't have MTV concept TV for two more years but oh the videos when we did get it!!! Too many to choose : ) The first time I smoked, the first time I inhaled (uhg) We celebrated my towns 200th year and saw the Canadain Constitution being signed seperating us from Britian all together. Morgantyler's clinics Falkland Islands fiasco The whole Middle america fiasco American hostages the pope comes to cuba the same time Clinton gets into Lewinsky hot water. I hope to see peace in the middle east in the new millenium and peace between neighbours everywhere. Some might say its whimsical and even niave but it is my wish : )
I related to all posts, can't believe how much has happen well here's my list I remember.............. when Elvis Presley died when Randy Rhoads died (I cried forever) my first love (stayed with him for 9 years, and still think about him all the time) my first concert - Platinum Blonde (hey I thought they were great!!!) when getting back stage at concerts was easy meeting tons of bands in the 80's and 90's Bay City Rollers and their plaid wear! LOL first theatre movie was Grease and then the ABBA movie big hair, short skirts and high heels (couldn't go anywhere till this was perfected LOL) shrooms great bush parties Graduation losing my virginity (hey someone had to say it) there was so much but the biggest impact on my life (and the best!!) Giving Birth to my wonderful girls!!!! Ayla
LOL, out here we had the best bush parties, a huge fire lots of beer and people, great music supplied by someone's awesome car stereo. The cops never bugged us even though you could see the fire clear across town. Ayla
Those were the best types of parties - in the summer we'd go down the shore and the cops never bothered us either except for one summer when an idiot kept smashing glass so they started chasing us (never caught us we can swim lol) and in the spring and fall we'd party in the 'pines' We still get together once a year on labour day weekend get a pig, tons of corn, a huge keg (we have a huge blue plastic container we can but the keg in and then line with ice), and other recreational items. This past year everyone brought their kids so there was less drinking etc but it was still great : )
losing my virginity (hey someone had to say it) Damn! Thanks for dredging THAT memory up from the depths of HELL!!! LOL, Just kidding. Thanks for dredging up this old post. And for reminding me once again of the wonderful and beautiful Randy Rhodes. I, too, cried forever. Also when we lost Cliff Burton. So many young talents have been lost, but never forgotten.
Yeah.. Two amazing guitarists.. I don't know much about them because they were before my music time, but I've heard their skill.. I wonder how things would have been if they were still here. I know for sure Metallica would be different.. What do you think would be different with Ozzy?
I think things wouldn't change so much with Ozzy, he's had some incredible guitar players. I think Randy Rhoads would have done alot of solo stuff, and kicked major ass. He was a great classical guitarist as well, so it would have been interesting to see where he would have gone! Ayla
Yeah, Ozzy did have great guitarists. Randy Rhodes was a big influence on Ozzy too, though. I wonder if that would have made some kind of difference.. On the other hand, Metallica would have still been a metal band. They always listened to whatever Cliff Burton said. He was the boss more or less. Mainly because he was a tough guy. hehe
I'm not familiar with Metallica (I mean I know some of their tunes) but I am not a big fan, so I can't comment on them. Ozzy Osbourne on the other hand, I love. always have, yes Randy had a very big impact on his life, just check out the tribute album, but I also think Ozzy had his own style which is apparent in all his albums. It's a shame we'll never know what could have been.................. Ayla
One of my favorite bands of the 80's was Tears for Fears. I think they were English. One of my favorite tv shows was 30something and I think one of my favorite movies of the 80's was Terms of Endearment.
Growing my hair back and becoming a guido with long hair. hah My first serious relationship Started Dec 3, 1989 (lasted only 7 years 
) Oh, boy.. What a boring 80's I had, huh? Well, how about all that and alot of what Rain Taylor said too. hehe. I remember most of that stuff as well!
