Favorite Pop Culture Bears of the ’80s
by There are many memorable non-human characters and mascots throughout history. There are lots of dogs, cats, robots, aliens, monsters and countless other animals as well. …
Author: OldSchool80s
Old School Tim has an adoring devotion to the awesome '80s decade. He loves to relive and share that nostalgia on a regular basis. The Kickin' it Old School blog site has been retired, but you can still get daily doses of '80s goodness on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and anywhere else they let him.
‘Last Christmas’ by Wham!
When I interviewed the late Deon Estus (former Wham! bassist), I asked him about 1984’s holiday single “Last Christmas.” His response was, “Every artist has to do a …
My Christmas Memories: 1980
1980, the beginning of the most awesome decade in pop culture history. Ronald Reagan just began his first term as President. Disco’s popularity had pretty …
Retro Commercials: Fruity Pebbles Christmas
I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is …
Two Parodies of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ from the ’80s
“The Twelve Days of Christmas” has always been a favorite Christmas carol for me ever since I heard the Ray Conniff Singers version (originally from …
Retro Commercials: Polaroid Instant Camera for Christmas
I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is …
A Very Special Christmas (1987 album)
Back in 1987, a charity album was released titled A Very Special Christmas. The album featured renditions of Christmas classics by some of the biggest names in …
Retro Commercials: My Buddy
I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is …
Heel Wrestling Managers in the ’80s often carried Foreign Objects as accessories
Foreign Objects have been part of Pro Wrestling (Sports Entertainment) since its inception. Many times it was something tucked in the heel’s (bad guy) tights …
Retro Commercials: Honeycomb Cereal
I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is …
