James Monroe High School - Echo Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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As members of the Fleetwood Mac group, Mick Fleetwood and lead vocalist Stevie Nicks adorn the cover of the band’s second successful album Rumours. New faces on the disco scene, Sister Sledge hit the top ten. The 4-girl group was made up of Kathie, Kim, Debbie and Joni. Lead singer David Roth gets help from Mike Anthony and Edward Van Halen during a concert. Alex Van Halen completes the group known as Van Halen. Laidback and England group Dire Straits made up of John Illsley, Mark Knopfler, David Knopfler and Pick Withers takes a melodious— the c breather. Combination of talent gives the Patty Smith Group their first AM radio hit “Because the Night.’’ Smith lyrics and Bruce Springstein wrote music. wrote Confining his touring to Europe, reclusive Scotsman Gerry Rafferty took the high road on the U.S. charts with his album City to City Student Life 27

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andom notes For most of us, our radios and stereos were our two most prized possessions. It didn’t matter whether they were Pioneer or J.C. Penney brand as long as they blasted the music. Our tastes ranged from Willie Nelson to Elvis Costello. Some of us listened to the music for the words while others listened for the beat. Old-time rock and roll fans were treated to the release of the Rolling Stones’ Some Girls album. The hit single, “Miss You,” from the album had an upbeat disco sound. Queen of country rock, Linda Ronstadt chats on the phone. Ronstadt released one album called oe in the U.S.A. with the hit “Back in the U.S.A.’ single 26 Albums Outrageous costumes and strange songs helped build the image of The Village People. Donna Summer combined blues and disco into her Live and More and Bad Girls albums. For those of us who preferred the country rock there was After a 6-year seclusion, singer Carly Simon launched out on her first record promoting tour featuring her Greatest Hits and Boys in the Trees albums. L.A.’s Mellow Mafia musicians, otherwise known as the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt and Jackson Browne. Fleetwood Mac failed to release a new album, but we played our old Rumours album ‘til the grooves wore down. The re-bop, sha-bop of Ricky Lee Jones revived the jazz sound. Van Halen II proved to be a big seller with hits like ‘“Jamie’s Crying” and ‘Dance the Night Away.” And Japan surrendered to Cheap Trick. We had a hard time convinc- ing our parents that we really did study better with the radio or stereo blaring out Blondie’s Our parents retorted by claiming that a teenager couldn't go anywhere with- out music. Comedy and soul are combined by The Blues Brothers, alias John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. The group originated from Saturday Night Live. “Heartof Glass: ee ee Break from recording and rehears- ing — Australian-born singer Olivia Newton-John lounges in her Malibu farmhouse after com- pleting work. Boys of Summer. Disco queen Donna Summer poses with the pop-rock group called Brooklyn Dreams. Summer made her open- ing act during a 16-week tour.

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