Here are some of the posters, album covers, autographs, ticket stubs and other random bits of music memorabilia I had up on my bedroom walls from 1983 to around 1988. Autographs below include Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Go West, Gene Loves Jezebel, Level 42, King, Julian Cope, Ten Ten, Peter Murphy and General Public. (Sadly, I only know where the album covers are...

Lloyd Cole, for all intents and purposes, faded into obscurity after his popularity in the 1980s. Turns out, the Brit ended up marrying an American in December 1989, and they now live with their two sons in Easthampton, Massachusetts. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions re-formed briefly in 2004, and completed a sellout tour of the UK and Ireland in 2004. But what’s...

As of 2011, Big Audio are back — and they’re as BAD as ever! The band, originally started by former Clash co-leader Mick Jones, re-formed with the original 5-member lineup they had in the mid-’80s, with their first couple albums, This Is Big Audio Dynamite and No. 10 Upping St. Here is the band in a new promo shot:   The older and wiser Big...

Less of a “Where are they now?” story and more of a “Here they are now!” tale, Crowded House re-formed (sadly, minus the late Paul Hester) to release the album Intriguer in 2010. Here’s how the two remaining original members, Nick Seymour and the amazing Neil Finn, looked in a couple of the band’s 2010 promo photos: Neil on far...

As of 2009, former Thompson Twins leader Tom Bailey was performing as International Observer — described as “Indo-fusion music” – and you can check out their myspace page here. (Readers down under can also check out the Vitamin site.) Here’s a photo of Tom from about 2009: Tom Bailey was born on January 18, 1954 — meaning he was...

Check out Mark King and Mike Lindup of Level 42 as they appeared in Performing Musician in 2008.   In the above pic, both Mark and Mike were about 50 years old. (Mike was born March 17, 1959, and Mark on October 20, 1958.) For the band’s current status, check out...

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