Despite the impression that a seismic change in the music scene was brought on by the punk movement, little really changed.

As I made my list of a few favorite albums from August 1981, it’s surprising to see just how many of them come from artists who established themselves in the ‘60s. So, although punk did make some headway to allow for a new breed of artists, it did very little to stem the tide of the old school.

Tracks from this show include;

We Belong Together – Rickie Lee Jones (“Pirates”)

Living It Up – Rickie Lee Jones (“Pirates”)

Takin’ a Ride - The Replacements (“Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash”)

I’m In Trouble - The Replacements (“Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash”)

Shut Up - The Replacements (“Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash”)

Hang Fire - The Rolling Stones (“Tattoo You”)

Neighbors - The Rolling Stones (“Tattoo You”)

Worried About You - The Rolling Stones (“Tattoo You”)

Around the Dial – The Kinks (“Give the People What They Want”)

Better Things – The Kinks (“Give the People What They Want”)

Groom’s Still Waiting at the Altar - Bob Dylan (“Shot of Love”) 12) Every Grain of Sand - Bob Dylan (“Shot of Love”)