Risky Business, 80s band setup blog

[steantval]

On 17/09/2025 at 19:05, MacDaddy said:

 

 

Mike Score would struggle achieving that unique look nowadays, unfortunately we all grow old.

 

 

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

22 minutes ago, steantval said:

Just three guys dressed in tee shirts, nothing flash, the music speaks volumes.

80’s mega star, nothing to prove by dressing up like he did back then with the Police.

Each to their own.

 

 

Which reminds me of another 80's tune that I absolute love playing - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic. I know, I'm easily pleased 🤷‍♂️

[ezbass]

1 hour ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Which reminds me of another 80's tune that I absolute love playing - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic. I know, I'm easily pleased 🤷‍♂️

Another from our old set list and one we also recorded as a demo.

 

[Geek99]

On 18/09/2025 at 11:21, police squad said:

Here's a picture taken at an 80s gig I do

We're called Miami Vice Reloaded

 

WTF is that toy bass doing within ten feet of you?  Suggest you wash your hands and thoroughly de-contaminate 

[JapanAxe]

5 hours ago, Norris said:

1979 was actually the best year in the 80s for music! So many great songs that year

Not many people realise that, thanks to an oddity in the way the calendar is worked out, the 80s actually began in 1979.

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

I've just been flicking through some of the videos for Total 80's. A lot of them have been blocked or are not public.

One of my favourites is this one. It was taken by our guitarists daughter. It's a shame it's in portrait, but I'm just happy that it exists at all.

We were gigging a lot that year and did so right up until COVID spoilt the party.

Even then, after things settled, bizarrely, we were even busier post COVID. Literally up and down the country.

Sadly the relationship with our agent broke down and we have now reverted to select local gigs which we manage.

@Chiliwailer, I'm sure you've seen it before, but it's the purple Modulus in action. It remains one of my absolute favourite basses to play.

I still have to pinch myself that you actually put it up for sale in the first place!! (yes, you still have first refusal, behind a long line of seconds 👊).

 

 

[Chiliwailer]

4 hours ago, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

 

@Chiliwailer, I'm sure you've seen it before, but it's the purple Modulus in action. It remains one of my absolute favourite basses to play.

I still have to pinch myself that you actually put it up for sale in the first place!! (yes, you still have first refusal, behind a long line of seconds 👊).

 

Yep - still have to pinch myself that I sold it 😂 Oh well, we needed cash quick for a new floor and a couch and for some odd reason I couldn't justify keeping the bass 😕

 

Anyway, lovely playing in the vid Warren, and genuinely so chuffed you love it and use it. Though I very much doubt you'll ever move it on, and I can't blame you pal