Cruising in Austin while blasting KLBJ-FM on the radio in the 80s was basically my entire adolescence.
@clutchcitycoale4 жыл бұрын
Gregory Hunt I live on KLBJ-FM man - wish I lived in these much earlier times - unlike now
@renadobons8124 жыл бұрын
Man our state was so great.... the last 30 years everything changed.
@SignalCorps12 жыл бұрын
Same. When I was 16 in 1984, I bought a 1966 mustang coupe, put in Clarion radio/cassette deck and couple speakers and cruised all over with KLBJ blaring. I felt like I was on top of the world. Great days. I wis the younger generations could have experienced Austin back then. All the best
@missym5196Ай бұрын
Cruising around North Cross Mall... memories!
@christianbrother47244 жыл бұрын
I took Austin for granted back then. How nice it used to be.
@kayden_mellow77454 жыл бұрын
How is it Different now? Wasn’t around back then to know
@thatsheez95572 жыл бұрын
@@kayden_mellow7745 Much dirtier now and much more corporate now. The true Austin has been gone for 2 decades. Now it’s just a generic gentrified cityscape.
@4G63Tx Жыл бұрын
Yep. We all did.
@perrysaunders7775 жыл бұрын
I was born in Austin in 1985 and I'm still here. The only thing I recognized was Capital Plaza.
@_PrimetimePranks4 жыл бұрын
Montgomery Ward, Toys R Us and a theater is what I remember of Capital Plaza.
@SG-wy3tb2 жыл бұрын
@@_PrimetimePranks I remember that theater, what I don't remember is the name of it, do you remember it? I don't know if you can remember this, but right across the street for a little while they had an arcade place there, sort of like behind where ToysRUs used to be
@sirpsychosexy2 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe they still have the same sign
@thecoldcallerguy Жыл бұрын
I was born in Austin in 1988 and still here too. I recognize the capital plaza too. There used to be the Toys R Us there and Montgomery Wards, Amaya’s Taco Village and Weiners clothing store.
@MissCertifiedKicks15 күн бұрын
@@SG-wy3tbare you talking about Lincoln Village Theatre or the 1 caddy corner from it across from sugars?
@4G63Tx3 ай бұрын
Pretty awesome that you did this. Not too many people had the foresight to record anything back then since it was kinda a pain in the ass to carry around a big ass video camcorder lol One of my aunts did the same thing in the late 80s and early 90s, and captured so much footage of family events and such, I’m so grateful she did that now, in hindsight
@_PrimetimePranks4 жыл бұрын
God I miss Highland and Northcross Mall.
@okthisisepic1055 Жыл бұрын
Man I want to go back in time and go see all those fieros on the dealer lot.
@Anitguegaming Жыл бұрын
The song "Beats so lonely" playing on the radio was from an Austin resident. Charlie Sexton. I went to jr high with him. How ironic.
@ronsalargo76509 ай бұрын
His brother Will had a band too
@texantraveladventures1504 жыл бұрын
The music and the cars! Love it!
@Holadude964 жыл бұрын
The last 'scene' before the video ends is South Lamar just south/west of Oltorf. My god, what a blast from the past! There was a Safeway grocery store at the southwest corner of that intersection, Martinez Taxidermy at the southeast intersection, The Horseshoe Lounge was at more or less the northeast corner, and a Phillips 66 station (visible in the video) at the more or less northwest corner. I grew up in Oak Hill and took that route almost daily. That strip is utterly unrecognizable now (as is most of Austin compared to the 70's and 80's). My folks still live out in what used to be Oak Hill (remember when that was separate and distinct from Austin??) and I cringe every time I go back to Austin at what it's become....basically a little Dallas. We were so lucky to have grown up then and there. It was a very, very special place.
@dunique262 жыл бұрын
I thought it was only I and my bestie that cringed every time we have to go to this city. I say it's not my city all the time. Even tho I had so many of my first anything's there... O how I miss it.. Plus it's a open homeless camp now, as well just ridiculous..
@rutter1ify5 жыл бұрын
Cool footage, wish I was alive in that era 💯
@whaaaa8693 жыл бұрын
dude, it was amazing! it was exactly like being in this era, except in that era, where you would be pining for an era that preceded that era!
@robertloerwald32 жыл бұрын
Nah, don’t waste a wish on being old. Enjoy your youth now
@sweatnautomotive4 жыл бұрын
Austin back when it was fun
@clutchcitycoale3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 944s, 928, and 911 SC Targa
@beafychicken11693 жыл бұрын
I saw the capital plaza sign and almost lost my shit! I'm 28 now and holy shit! Didn't realize the sign was that old
@kettle23454 жыл бұрын
Dude!! Martin post more Austin 80’s vids that shit brings me back I used to live by the old Robert Muller Airport back those days 🤘🏼
@lazysmurf71684 жыл бұрын
I remember parents and I going to capital plaza and planes flying above i35 to land at the airport
@UTClassof2 жыл бұрын
wasnt that on Airport Boulevard? I was at UT from 1987-91 and i remember the airport being close to the UT campus. I hopped on i 35 and went just a few miles.
@dunique262 жыл бұрын
East side...
@terricurtis51043 жыл бұрын
I miss my old Austin. For a short time in the mid 80's we lived in Pflugerville. I didn't want to change baby sitters so I drove from Pflugerville to William Cannon and South First to drop off daughter and then drove out to 183 near where the Austin Animal Center is now. Now... that route would take hours! And... that .87 cent gas!
@dunique262 жыл бұрын
Pflugerville was the last and finally spot before I said goodbye Austin forever. Well forever for now, I guess I'm not psychic. I go now and it doesn't feel the same at all, and I barely left at the end of '15. Totally a different place..
@TX19613 күн бұрын
The Villa Capri sign was distinctive.
@RainbowlemurAJ4 жыл бұрын
Austin looked so much better back in the day. It's a shame what it has become
@wjhmh3 жыл бұрын
Doesn't look like much has changed, I miss Austin in the 80's.
@CAPTIVEPULSEMAKER2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting up this video. Good times, a great place.
@patrickadams67622 жыл бұрын
Nice. I lived around that time. Nice then. A cesspool now
@chrisp7555 жыл бұрын
i remember when there was zero traffic
@1977seabiscuit3 жыл бұрын
@Faigornx You are in Amsterdam and I am in Austin, Tx. When I looked outside during the height of the pandemic last year I felt a peace, almost like I was a kid again. No traffic, no noise, just the sound of the wind blowing through the trees. Though we are far from each other, I am certain it is something that we will both remember forever.
@lukusamongus40792 жыл бұрын
We rented a video camera a few times around that same time. Our videos were almost exactly as pointless. KLBJ on the radio and a lot of "Ooooh, look at that car!"
@nate678 Жыл бұрын
3:39 "Is that a Grand national?" "Oh my😲😲😲" My brother and I did that too 😂
@southernlightning7753 жыл бұрын
📻 Killer Video Man 😎🤟 Lovin The 70's and 80s Cars👍🏼
@_PrimetimePranks Жыл бұрын
3:34 Montgomery Wards
@meindopen007 Жыл бұрын
0:51 Jim's restaurant!! YEAH BABY! Can't tell which one, though... the one on Hwy 183 near Burnet Rd?... Moved away in '96. Miss Jim's 😢
@Idontwanttopickahandletoday Жыл бұрын
It's the one that was on Ben White near Dyer Electronics (back then).
@abdonmorales73612 жыл бұрын
Who remembers the rolling skating park at pleasant valley road
@imojado72945 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, downtown Austin looked desolate than what it is today... And there was practically no traffic there, the fuck?
@dunique262 жыл бұрын
How austin looked while i was growing up. I miss that place, thanks for the memories...
@Idontwanttopickahandletoday2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@jamesrobert7822 жыл бұрын
Driving that Pontiac around in the 80s would be like driving around today in a new camaro, muscle car for there time.
@paulwangdong7733 жыл бұрын
You can tell that Charlie Sexton was huge back then.
@broadcastblast5443 жыл бұрын
Capital Plaza @ 3:34 !! Nice to see the Montgomery Ward building and off to the side was the Toys R Us. Just behind was the move theater.
@Idontwanttopickahandletoday3 жыл бұрын
Not sure it was really quick.
@Edgar.Valdez.Villareal4 жыл бұрын
Мм.. сколько старья стоит... Сейчас бы всё сюда!Какие красавцы!!
@MegaBlazed4 ай бұрын
I learned how to drive there same year .moms old yellow fairmont.damn good memories
@RadialSkid3 жыл бұрын
The new Firebirds and Fieros on the dealer lot were 1986s, so I suppose this was late 1985?
@UTClassof2 жыл бұрын
i went to UT from 1987-1991. i went to the second SXSW. Sixth street was really fun back then. we would run out of money at the bars and walk back from 6th street to our dorms. LOL
@attunedofficial2 жыл бұрын
This guy is like Hey look FIREBIRD! I remember Knight Rider too hehe
@rodneysammons5544 Жыл бұрын
@ 1:05 Is that the Side pocket or Coner pocket ?
@Tat2Dragons6 жыл бұрын
Cool footage, thanks for sharing. 👍
@CentralTexasRailJetProductions5 ай бұрын
Some great music and some cool cars! The firebirds and Charlie Sexton on the radio definifely got this 26 year olds attention! Sweet home video bossman! Greetings from Dallas. 🤠
@SirWatkinsProductions4 жыл бұрын
1:45. Lots of Pontiac Fieros!
@HellhammerSS3 жыл бұрын
Montgomery ward cap plaza!
@JuanPablo-md3zr Жыл бұрын
What a vibe
@kettle23454 жыл бұрын
Oh those gas prices back then.... putting $5 actually meant something lol ⛽️
@mnmz24 жыл бұрын
Adjusted for inflation, $0.87 in 1980 is equal to $2.91 in 2020.
@angrybirdsskachat3 жыл бұрын
good old days
@waskerbasket96013 ай бұрын
When the sun was yellow.
@ricknessmonster3 жыл бұрын
I JUST SAW MONTGOMERY WAAARD!!!!!!!!
@kimrok13 жыл бұрын
Wished there was more!
@tylercox18754 жыл бұрын
I’d like to see a video like this of jackson Mississippi in the 1980s
@MsTaurine3 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, the glory days when gas was 87 cents a gallon and people drove nicely.
@JourneyWithDavaoJack6 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks
@Deucenvette5 жыл бұрын
Y&T on the Radio.
@mlongoria1242 жыл бұрын
So many Fierros!
@jlh4jc Жыл бұрын
The Villa Capri!!!
@rodneysammons5544 Жыл бұрын
Is that by The Crazy Lady and Star Seeds ?
@Shyzah6 жыл бұрын
that fiero though
@Lanz-z5t3 жыл бұрын
What year was this?
@Idontwanttopickahandletoday3 жыл бұрын
Mid 80's not sure exact year.
@lesliehorwinkle3 жыл бұрын
@@Idontwanttopickahandletoday pretty sure '85 as I saw no '86 cars.
@Doobie19752 жыл бұрын
@@lesliehorwinkle i saw a 1986 Mazda pickup so I'm assuming late 1985 to 1986
@ir100319814 жыл бұрын
when Reagan was president, and 55 was the law of the land. ;)