WATCH: Dire Straits – “Money for Nothing” @ Wembley Arena, July 10, 1985

05/29/2018

This was part of the “Brothers in Arms” tour from the summer of 1985, and Dire Straits was riding high with their hit “Money for Nothing” which, as you will probably recall, was a big hit on MTV because of the early use of digital animation to tell the story of two appliance installers. Here’s more on the song from Wikipedia: “Money for Nothing” is a single by British rock…

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WATCH Tom Petty – “Breakdown” – LIVE @ Wiltern Theatre, 1985

02/24/2018

What a great live performer! Here’s Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from 1985, LIVE at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, on August 6th 1985 as part of their Southern Accents Tour. “Breakdown” was the first single from the band’s self-titled debut album which was released on November 9, 1976 by Shelter Records. “Breakdown” was released in January of 1977 and went on to became a Top 40 hit in the…

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