1980s music

Da Yoopers, "Culture Shock", 1987

Features Rusty Chevrolet; can’t think of it without thinking of my uncle Chet Vielmetti, who sold Chevrolets in Ishpeming. Details on Discogs. »

June Tabor, "Aqaba", 1988

Haunting spare melodies. Title track featured. June stayed with us when she was playing at the Ark, at Fountain Street. Details on Discogs. »

Oregon, "45th Parallel", 1989

Jazz. “Post bop”. There’s a complete album on Youtube ripped from vinyl with some satisfying noise at the start. Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless, Glen Moore, Trilok Gurtu, Nancy King. Oregon, 45th Parallel on Youtube Oregon, 45th Parallel on Discogs »