I have two older brothers who grew up in the 80’s and speak fondly of their upbringing during that decade. I was born in 93 so I was not fortunate enough to experience the so-called greatness of that period. My eldest brother tells tales of how he would incessantly beat off to someone named Linda rondstat.

Everything was better except porn.

A lot more English speakers in Fairfax and a lot less libtards.

Womp Womp!

All its cracked up to be Wrote:
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> Everything was better except porn.


Yeah porn sucked, but only losers looked at it much.

Now it's inescapable.

Womp Womp!

While the 80s were great, the 60s were even better. Imagine a Georgetown where the only blacks in evidence were bussing tables for all white clientel, womens' weight was proportional to height sans tattoos and they always dressed for success. Uptown clubs such as Casino Royal and Benny's were exclusively white and the music was what is still played and enjoyed today after fifty years. It was the best of times and only the Vietnam War made it the worst of times.

Is all I remember.
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Of course the two Super Bowl wins and always being in the playoffs.
Jack Kent Cooke, a real owner.
Concerts at the Cap Centre and tickets only costing like $10-15.
Sex everywhere and no problem getting it.
DWI's that were reduced to improper driving.
Lines of cocaine.
To quote a Pat Travers song,
“Snortin' whiskey and drinkin' cocaine”
80's were one big party.

Womp Womp Wrote:
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> Yeah porn sucked, but only losers looked at it
> much.
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> Now it's inescapable.

Porn sucked but we didn’t know it, I remember sneaking my fathers dirty magazines into the bathroom then being afraid to sneak them back out, so i would hide theme whine the toilet where my step mother would find them.
Also would try to watch the scrambled cable channels with the dirty movies, it wasn’t to clear but it was clear enough.

Kids these days have it easy.
I hated jacking off on a nudey magazine and having ur favorite girls pages stick together

80's were great Wrote:
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> Of course the two Super Bowl wins and always being
> in the playoffs.
> Jack Kent Cooke, a real owner.
> Concerts at the Cap Centre and tickets only
> costing like $10-15.
> Sex everywhere and no problem getting it.
> DWI's that were reduced to improper driving.
> Lines of cocaine.
> To quote a Pat Travers song,
> “Snortin' whiskey and drinkin' cocaine”
> 80's were one big party.


This is true. I got Cap Center tickets for 4 bands in one show for $20 each.
Coke was everywhere & $50 a gram for the Bolivian Pink Flake. Great shit.
That shit would put your dick in the dirt for days.
Paraquat pot was everywhere too. That's when sinsemilla took off.
It was $75 a half oz. but worth it because you didn't cough up blood every time you smoked it. 'Ludes were everywhere for $5 each for the Rorer 714's.

In other words, the drugs were better, the music was better & the chicks were hotter & ready to fuck at the drop of a hat.

Linda Rondstat was passed her prime in the 1980s. So was Farrah. Instead the Eighties had Madonna. The sexual revolution ran into the wall or herpes and HIV/AIDs. James Watt was trying to kill off the July 4 rock concerts on the mall. Economically it wasn't as great as those who look at it through Reagan colored glasses claim. The decade started and ended with recessions. Many young people had a hard time finding a job. There was a comic that summed it up well. Two wealthy people are eating at a restaurant. One says to the other in front of the waiter "Look at all the jobs being created" and the waiter thinks "Yes. I have three of them."

For me personally things worked out great. I sold my first place for a nice profit that financed grad school. I got out to a good job, largely through luck. Bought my second place. Got married and then bought my third place after real estate prices tanked at the end of the decade. First child was born in 1989.

Getting old! Still kicking ass 79 ODB

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Porn Watcher Wrote:
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> In other words, the drugs were better, the music
> was better & the chicks were hotter & ready to
> fuck at the drop of a hat.


In short, this was the 80's

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> > Concerts at the Cap Centre and tickets only
> > costing like $10-15.

Outlaws/Foghat
$5.50 in 1980. I was deaf for a fucking week after that.

Anyone remember the Fredericksburg Jam? It was at the Fredericksburg fairgrounds. I think it was 1983?
Molly Hatchett, The Outlaws, Blackfoot and I think some local bands.
Tickets were like $10. I remember going there but I don’t remember getting home. I was fucked up for a couple of days.

YOB 1993 Wrote:
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> I have two older brothers who grew up in the
> 80’s and speak fondly of their upbringing during
> that decade. I was born in 93 so I was not
> fortunate enough to experience the so-called
> greatness of that period. My eldest brother tells
> tales of how he would incessantly beat off to
> someone named Linda rondstat.

Linda was the 1970s. She actually started in the 1960s, but didn't become famous until the 1970s. She was pretty hot, back then. She was on Hustler's million dollars list (a million bucks was a lot of money in the 1970s)

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I wasn't born in the 80s, but I LOVE MADONNA!!!! She taught me about cone bras and bullet bras. I wear them all the time.

S Jay started The Ducks in 1976. He grew up in Mt. Vernon, Va. and was sent off to Staunton Military Academy at a young age to prevent him from becoming a musician. After attending William and Mary, and James Madison University, during which he played in a number of bands, he returned to his parents home in West Springfield,Va in December of 1975. Ran into Bill Schmidle and the two of them drove to Williamsburg,Va. whereupon after a bender of historic proportions, Bob Gaynor was kidnapped and forced to join the Ducks. Jay has always managed and booked the Roadducks in addition to drumming and driving the bus. Jay owned and operated Jaxx Niteclub in West Springfield, Va. for 20 years (1992 to 2012) which gave him time to raise his daughter Kristina, and keep Rock and Roll alive in Northern Virginia. He used a lifetime of contacts to take a small bar in the burbs and make it internationally famous while providing local musicians a big stage with pro sound and lights. Jay is now back in college, graduated with his degree in history in May 2018 from William and Mary and will get his Masters Degree in 2019 from George Mason and his PHD in 2022. He will then be a professor at some college in Virginia and regale his students with stories of mayhem and disorder from his crazy days on the road. Currently working on a course entitled “The History of Rock and Roll” which young and old alike should take and will cover the years 1950 to 1970. Jay has always been the driving force of the Roadducks and continues to ‘have the fire in the belly’ when it comes to performing live on stage. The Mouth of the South and King of Soul has had the stage name Tyronne Boulevard since 1977, but answers to a variety of insulting monnikers.


Played in the Band Savage from Franconia, VA. and joined the Roadducks in 1987. Played in a variety of local bands and fronts Chump Change and the Ducks at the present time. Gary is consummate pro on stage with incredibly soul-full vocals and a wide range of styles incorporated through a life time in the business. Still sings most Sundays at the First Baptist Church of Alexandria. Grew up in Virginia Hills and comes from an old time Alexandria family. The perfect man to front the Ducks.
Kevin O’Brien – (Guitars, Vocals)



Gary Thomas– (Lead Guitar, Vocals)
Played in the Band Savage from Franconia, VA. and joined the Roadducks in 1987. Played in a variety of local bands and fronts Chump Change and the Ducks at the present time. Gary is consummate pro on stage with incredibly soul-full vocals and a wide range of styles incorporated through a life time in the business. Still sings most Sundays at the First Baptist Church of Alexandria. Grew up in Virginia Hills and comes from an old time Alexandria family. The perfect man to front the Ducks.
Kevin O’Brien – (Guitars, Vocals)
Formerly with Red,Wine, and Blooze and seminal 90’s rock act Christian Scarborough. Kevin was born in Hawaii and raised in California. Learned to surf and play guitar at an early age. Moved east to Virginia in the early 1980’s where he began to jam and meet local players. Great stage presence with a captivating melodic style while being fueled with Pure Tone. A major addition to the Roadducks who will help carry on the legendary tradition.
Tom Sillis– (Bass, Vocals)
A noted local lawyer and long time player on the D.C. music scene. Grew up in Mt. Vernon,Va. and is an old Fort Hunt HS. boy. Played with the Darby Brothers in Islander and recently with Chump Change. A dynamic stage show and great chops has been a fabulous addition to the Ducks.
Bill Culver – (vocals/guitar/percussion)
Bill was one of three lead singers for the original Band. Before leaving to become one of the country’s most respected and finest sound technicians. He still does sound for The Ducks locally and provides exquisite background harmonies.
In Memoriam (Semi-Retired):
We cannot fail to mention our historical members:
Bob Gaynor – (Rhythm Guitar, Vocals)
Bopper was also a William and Mary alumni, where he met Jay in 1969. After a variety of bands and solo acoustic gigs, he joined the fledgling Ducks when Jay and Bill showed up at his door and informed him that he was their lead singer. Bob passed away on May 14, 2014 He will always be missed and his spirit will always, like the Force’ be with us.
Bill ‘The Senator’ Schmidle – (lead guitar/vocals) – a founding member of the Ducks, also grew up in West Springfield. The Senator was the Rock & Roll anchor for the Band until his near tragic sky-diving accident. After his recovery, he rejoined The Dux before retiring to Florida where he still plays locally. He also owns one of Florida’s largest NAUGA Plantations. He can be reached on the website for his band Papacrawdaddy & Senator which plays on a regular basis in the Tampa Florida region. Continues to be one of the funniest human beings ever.
Phil McCormack – (vocals) – Co-founder, with Jimbo Manion, of Jazzbo McMann, Phil joined The Ducks. After 10 years, he was recruited to replace the late Danny Joe Brown in Molly Hatchet. Continues to be a major presence on stage and has become an outstanding song writer. Will always be a Roadduck as it is a lifetime gig.
John ‘Moe’ McChesney – Moe ran lights for The Ducks before working with Johnny Winter and Molly Hatchet. His ability to drive a truck while asleep made him a valuable addition to all Bands. Married, has a son, and should soon be Governor of Maryland. Still is a consultant for Pollock Johnnies in BMore. Can also be found “down the ocean, Hon’ yodeling on the boardwalk.
William Henry ‘Billy’ Cracknell – Billy, grew up in Mt Vernon,Va., joined The Ducks in 1982 and played bass for 3 years before retiring from the touring band. Billy is currently the Tour Manager for Vince Gill, and has been in that position for Toni Braxton, Brian Wilson, Blondie and Deana Carter. He just finished ten fabulous years with the Wilson Sisters and Heart. Lives in Nashville, he too, will always be a Roadduck.
Tim ‘Turtle’ Tomlinson 11/50 – 7/13 – We mourn the recent passing of our old friend and early sound engineer Tim Tomlinson. Tim went to William and Mary with Jay and Bob.
David Thorne – Another West Springfield boy, Joined as sound man in 1976 and switched to Bass later that year. Left the band in 1981 to become an IT guru. Still lives on the Golf Course in West Springfield and is a founder of the International Curling Association.
Rob Melchiorre – Rob played Bass with us for many years. Unfortunately he was killed in a motorcycle accident in July 2016. We miss his friendship greatly.
Ronnie “Lanky” Patterson – Ronnie is in Norfolk, VA. He was with us from 1981 – 1983. We met him at Dicky Trowers Back Door Club on Little Creek Rd Ocean View. We showed him the Country, he left us and joined the Navy and saw the World. A valued and loved brother to the Ducks. Ronnie handled drums and guitar teching for us.

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Super Bowl XVII The Redskins win, with "Diesel John Riggins" #44

That was one great game for skins fans here in the metro area and around the world !

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XVII

John Riggins words later in the 80's at a dinner with Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Conner, then he slipped under the table drunk

Riggins was a hugely popular Redskins player, we took it with a laugh and so did Justice O'Conner, his playing at Super Bowl XVII is a Redskins legend

all the boys still wore tighty whities. In about 1985, some color briefs appeared (Fruit of the Loom) but still tighties.

Democrats were decent working people, many were in unions and blue collar jobs, they were also in federal jobs in NOVA, teachers and professors were mostly Democrats as well as many others

No one gave a shit about who you voted for, immigration was controlled, and there were illegals but not anywhere as many as today. Young people starting out could get a job and rent a small apt after a year or two with a roommate sharing the rent expense. The political differences between The GOP and Democrats was something some people discussed but most people cared less and just voted and accepted the results.

That's all changed as the liberal side of the Democrat party has gone batshit socialist leftist crazy. There are still many decent American Democrats, however the leftists are as American as the Soviet Union during the cold war, they support a totally controlled police state where citizens can not bear arms, nor speak out with differences, they attempt to rig every thing to obtain votes , and support the hoards of illegals and now they want non citizens and illegals to vote to rig elections in their favor. They are totally for counting illegals and non citizens in the up coming census, to rig elections with more Democrat US Congress representatives to obtain a majority for control forever of the US House of Representatives

If your a young person today you better have a 80 k a year job starting out in NOVA to rent a 1 br apt, thank the Democrat Leftists