60 YEARS OF THE ROCK ERA. This update: 1984.

60 YEARS OF

ROCK

(1955-2015)

1984

    

    

   

      

    

-Strawberry Fields in Central Park becomes a memorial for John Lennon.

-Marvin Gaye is shot dead by his father.

-Premiere of film 'This Is Spinal Tap'.

-Bob Geldof is moved by a news report on the Ethiopian famine and creates Band Aid.

-Bob Geldof and Midge Ure write the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for Band Aid.

-Band Aid records charity disc "Do They Know It's Christmas?" to fight famine.

    

  

  

    
  

      

Prince established himself as a dominant force in pop music ushering in the sounds of Minneapolis. Shiela E and Chaka Khan both scored success with Prince songs. Tina Turner enjoyed even bigger hits in her own right after leaving Ike Turner. Prog rock band Yes reached #1 for the first time. Big albums were unleashed by Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper and Madonna. Boy George was followed by other "gender benders" such as Marilyn and Dead Or Alive's Pete Burns.