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[@andresorio9389]

Whitesnake (John Sykes era) is my favourite 80's band, the cheesy chorus intros, the agresive riffs and the creamy sustained solos is the best combo ever. Still Of The Night has to be the best 80's song

[@nicolasparianos1499]

Hi my name is Nick. I’m 14 years old . I have been playing guitar since I was 4 years old. My favorite 80’s band is White Lion. Vito Bratta had/has such a unique as well as an innovative sound and guitar playing style. There was so much music and talent in his guitar playing alone. Sometimes when listing to them, I get so entranced into Vitos playing I can almost forget there is a whole band behind him. LOL. I wanted to add that. I have an awesome shirt that has a picture of Vito and the shirt says, Missing: last seen Sep. 2, 1991in Boston MA. Have you seen me? Call masters of shred.

[@benharper4942]

Early Dio albums are legendary, vivian campbell just knocks it out the park!

[@brianrobinson1259]

Yes he did but he used his black les Paul in dio and sparingly his Charvel. The Nightswan came later during Whitesnake and used it after that. Late 80’s for a very short time.

[@jesseparrish9198]

Stange highways is the best Dio album

[@benbuczny3616]

Iron maiden for me. Every album of that decade is a masterpiece. Adrian and Dave are some of the best harmonisers in the world.

[@fredericwhite2064]

😅😅😅

[@arnyarny77]

They kick ass

[@kaveman_realh9224]

My favorite 80s band is The Cars. Just such iconic rockabilly/pop blends, and Elliot Easton is just such a wizard on the guitar.

[@alexander_winston]

16 years old…. My first concert ever…. Madison Square Garden.

[@liveconcerts7550]

@@alexander_winston absolutely 💯 👌 ❤ ♥ 😍 💖. RIP Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr

[@theanarcho-luthierist2882]

@@alexander_winston they were my first concert too! the "heartbeat city" tour in 1984.

[@wrenchhead4378]

Great band…

[@marksommerville6492]

My favourite 80’s band was/is Extreme, Nuno is insane! His melodic lead, ferocious speed and funky rhythm- he even played a Kramer in early videos!

[@anteholmila2869]

Nearly impossible to say, so many great bands. But to choose one, Dokken. The sound, the vibe, appearances and Lynch’s guitar work. Essential 80s!

[@JesseLeeKing]

Yeah I love dokken myself but it was hard for me not to say my favorite band of all time that was out then but is more of a timeless band which is queen but I spoke on dokken too

[@Ilyasagain]

My favorite 80s band is definetly Van Halen. Early Van Halen is just so badass. The tone, the tracks, the skills, the looks. They got everything right.

[@Bluemax760]

Mötley Crüe totally stunned me back then, and I still think that Mick Mars was and is a very underrated guitarist.

[@allanhetfield1922]

RATT is underrated!! Powerful sounding riffs, amazing shredding, and everything you want in an 80s hair metal band!

[@charliegallant6852]

Going to have to go with a deep cut, been heavy on rotation lately, but John Sykes’ band “Blue Murder” was firing on all cylinders in the late 80’s. Great riffs and solos to learn on this rad Kramer Night Swan

[@Gee-no]

Amen to that. John Sykes rules. Great guitarist, singer, songwriter. And cool hair in the 80s! Lol.

[@hawaiianshirtguy_29]

Dude I agree, John Sykes is a badass, I love his playing from Tygers of Pan Tang all the way to Blue Murder. His playing on Whitesnake 87 is 😍

[@gregorybrown9101]

Hey, nice choice!!!

[@ramonainc.2019]

I couldn't choose, between motley crue, poison, gnr, or Metallica. But as a kid, like 12 years ago i was like 5 or 6 years old, my dad bought me a compilation dvd of 80s bands and the band that I really loved up until now is Mr. Big. Plus my english teacher that also teaches me to play guitar also loves Mr. Big so we had that cool connection, he would share some paul gilbert licks and we'd jam "to be with you" in the classroom while on lunch time. I would finish my school tasks, quizes etc. so we could talk about music and my classmates would thank me for that, the conversation will be endless lmao. Thank you Sir Robert Baker, your video made me go back to the fun times!

[@Grumbll]

"White Lion" with Vito Bratta on guitar is my favorite group of the 80's.

[@dh314198]

Cinderella for sure! Gotta love the vocal and guitar work of my dude Tom Keifer!

[@Iyebor1]

White lion is my ultimate 80s band. I love the lyrics. Tramps vocals and Brattas licks.

[@ModernGolfer]

A LOT of great bands in the 80's. A ton of bands that had started in 60's and 70's were still huge, the hair bands, the metal bands, a GREAT time to Rock! To pick just one favorite, I'll go with a band that was killing it on the radio - Journey.

[@wynvis]

Congratulations in advance for da winner of PRS!

[@Ovibos5]

Living Colour was and still is my fave 80s band! Also, I caught that little bit of Winger’s “Hungry”!

[@AxemanMTB12]

a great catch on the Hungry reference but did you catch the more obscure one before it where he threw down the intro to one of Reb Beach's solo tunes. It was off and old guitar mag compilation disc if I remember correctly. @RobertBaker correct me if I'm wrong.... (but I know I"m rights)

[@Art-zs6sl]

It's always Ozzy and Randy for me. I still get chills at the life and vibe of Tribute.

[@nikospaleologos3907]

Agreed

[@troyking694]

My favorite 80’s band is definitely Tesla, I played the hell out of their first album, also learned how to play a bunch of songs on the guitar from it.

[@CesarLopez-qf7or]

That guitar is so rad! My favorite 80's band is King Diamond! They are probably one of the most underrated and unique sounding bands I've ever heard. Andy LaRocque's guitar work is so phenomenal, I'm surprised he doesn't get an honorable mention as one of the best 80's guitarists. 🔥

[@evanpowell3349]

The 80’s have to be my absolute favorite. Can’t get enough of bands like Extreme, Dokken, XYZ, TNT, Skid Row, Ratt, Blue Murder, Winger, Tesla… and so on. Kramer was a staple of the 80’s era along with Jackson/Charvel. Love it, I have an old pacer in my collection. Never will sell it.

[@erickrulz]

My favorite 80’s band is Savatage especially the early years, listening to their albums is a goosebump ride all the way through!

[@Distrustburns]

Iron Maiden, they accompanied the 80s just so well with their albums.

[@jacobwatson5001]

My favorite 80’s band is Motley Crue - Mick Mars is an underrated guitar player and musician, and the band’s first two albums are my favorites - full of great hard rocking party music!

[@carlo8076]

80's band? Gotta be Van Halen, can't get tired of those solos and juicy riffs!

[@juliemanarin4127]

Agtred!

[@kderby2204]

They were a 70s band. But kicked ass in the 80s, too.

[@marcandrenobert3097]

@@kderby2204 they were a 80s band before the 80s. To me, 80s rock and hair metal starts with the first vh record.

[@kderby2204]

@@marcandrenobert3097 I know I learned to play Running With the Devil in 1976. But, yes, they played in the 80s, 90s and 2000s, too.

[@Salvatore-1980]

BANANARAMA was definitely 80s greatest band!!!! LOL😁JK Honestly I gotta give it to Metalica...or GnR...mabey Motley or Ratt......DAMN IT....to many decisions to make.....Im just gonna put all 80s metal aside to make it easy and go with U2👍

[@ricanmetal911]

Stryper was my favorite 80's band with their insane solos and screaming vocals

[@Gee-no]

Man Michael Sweet could sing his ass off. Good guitar player and writer, too. I loved Stryper. Soldiers Under Command is an excellent album all the way thru. My band back then covered "To Hell w the Devil" and a couple other tracks. Great stuff.

[@ricanmetal911]

@@Gee-no bro THATS awesome. There was nothing like them at all

[@edwardwaldron7813]

I’m reading mixed reviews on the Nightswan I’m left handed and I’m digging the black Kramer and I really want one is it worth the buy I’m a 80s dude Kramer is my all time favorite guitar just something to entertain myself

[@adamokeeffe5814]

But they were like Christian rock ?

[@ricanmetal911]

@@adamokeeffe5814 yes and they we were pretty hard for their time

[@chasingtrailproductions3689]

Ozzy with the Great Randy Roads Blizzard of OZ, and Diary of a Madman. Randy' classical music background can be heard all through these albums. What a talented. gifted, genius!

[@datt6155]

Favorite 80’s band has to be Dokken. From George’s wild legato lick in the solo from In My Dreams to Kiss of Death’s brutal opening, they personified the era. Plus, he had the coolest guitars by far from his skull n bones guitar to his tiger stripe collection. I’m rockin with Dokken!

[@Powermad-bu4em]

He didn't tap that. That's just pure Lynch sick legato at it's finest.

[@datt6155]

@@Powermad-bu4em You’re right, I couldn’t for the life of me remember the word for it. Edited it to be correct.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

Favorite ‘80’s band, Def Leppard High n Dry era. Steve Clark and all those amazing riffs he wrote are still an inspiration.

[@richardfitsell4506]

I also thought On Through The Night was such an underrated album. Still one of my favourites.

[@chairmankaga101]

Steve Clark is about my favorite guitarist of the era. He wasn’t a shredder or a technician, but he had an amazing ear for melody and style. Totally rock n roll.

[@bridge500t]

High N Dry is my favorite Def Leppard album followed by On Through the Night.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

@@bridge500t 👍

[@corneliuscrewe677]

@@chairmankaga101 Switch 625 is by no means a technical masterpiece, but every note in that song works!

[@scottdaines1391]

My favourite 80s band is the outfield. Always enjoyed their music. Not overly complicated music but powerful stuff

[@MattieGRRRL]

My favorite 80s band is Ratt. I always listen to them getting ready to go out on Friday nights and it's fun to shred along to!

[@PedalChainsAddiction]

I know people don’t really consider them a “guitar” band, but REM released several amazing albums in the 80s. Peter Buck is so beautifully understated.

[@chairmankaga101]

A little like The Edge - not the most awe inspiring player, but you also can’t imagine what their bands would sound like without them. Not as good, that’s for sure.

[@jeffreyschaefer3979]

Right, generally a vocal driven band. But, the intro to Orange Crush is killer. Peter Buck is a good, underrated player.

[@chairmankaga101]

@@jeffreyschaefer3979 And MIke MIlls is one of my absolute favorite bassists, too. Such great songs.

[@clintwilson6380]

They were my favorite band for like 15 years. Still listen to them.

[@clintwilson6380]

@@chairmankaga101 yeah, like Andy Summers too.

[@n_trisac]

Man Europe in the late 80's were just THE sound of the 80's. Can't imagine my childhood without The Final Countdown album. Pure rock guitar and pure keyboard.

[@surfdigby]

John Norum is one my all time favourites, especially the Wings of Tomorrow album.

[@julianthegreat3123]

My favorite 80’s band is actually Toto. Steve Lukather is truly one hell of a guitarist, and will be one of my all time guitar heroes

[@patrickreilly7658]

I agree

[@kuyatune7391]

I love the Fact that you make your give away possible available international, Thank you and Thank you Sweetwater 🙏

[@janneelias]

My favourite 80s "band" was Paco de Lucia, John McLaughlin and Al Di Meola playing together. Mediterranean Sundance would sound just amazing with this shred machine :D

[@josephgarland6649]

Masterpiece

[@anadizilkic5416]

Extreme is my favourite 80's band. Nuno's playing was, and still is out of this world.

[@josephreynolds4899]

I was in the High School Class of 1980…yeah, I’m ancient…almost 59 years old BUT…hitting the decade of the 1980’s right out of high school was an insane time for rock guitar 🎸….. and of course, to pave my way in 80’s rockin’ on my axe 🎸 was, at that time, a young( only about 5 years older than I at the time), 23 years old Edward Van Halen… just an absolute great time in music history… and of course, I had a Night Swan…Dark Blue with ⚡️ Lightning Bolts… I wish I still had that guitar today. I have searched high and low for years and have never ever seen another Kramer night swan with lightning bolts and a Kahler Tremelo like the one I once owned.

[@leviwilson3398]

Iron Maiden is where it all started for me! I love the 80’s!!🎸🤘

[@crazytrain591]

Ozzy Osbourne with Randy Roads for sure. The reason I began and continue to play. Those songs are all masterpieces to this day. I can’t fathom how someone wrote them. Just amazing

[@skexinator]

Oooooh favorite 80s band, that's a tough one. It's gotta be Whitesnake. The amount of absolutely stellar guitar players who played for that band will make your head spin. John Sykes, Doug Aldrich, Vivian Campbell, even Steve Vai!

[@nicholastotoro7721]

Can’t forget Micky Moody, Mel Galley and Bernie Marsden, who defined the early ‘80’s sound. Galley and Moody basically did “Slide it In” and Sykes’ tracks weren’t added until the US mix was done.

[@ronnienose8608]

@@nicholastotoro7721 I think thm best lineup that produced the greatest variety of songs was with Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden, Micky Moody, Neil Murray and Ian Paice. Paicey and Neil are easily the best rhythm section the band has ever had.

[@nicholastotoro7721]

@@ronnienose8608 Man… such a sorely under-appreciated lineup, sadly outshines by the massive success of the ‘87 album.

[@brendanfrazer1325]

The 80s was a big decade for me. The first time I said no to the mandatory haircut, It was my first real concert out of town, meaning a 75 mile bus journey each way and not a parent in sight. The band I saw was WASP, maybe not my favourite band of the 80s but definitely the most memorable. The gentle giant Chris Holmes was not a fancy guitar player but was the player that proved to me that one day even I could be up on a stage playing a guitar. Big shout out to Sweetwater and Robert you rock.

[@giannirobibero3361]

80s metal was just incredible. Too many bands to pick from, but I would have to say that 80s kiss was just awesome. Bruce Kulick is an amazing guitarist. Totally underrated

[@eezar21]

It can only be G'n'R. The band that set me off on my guitar journey. One of the all time greatest rock n roll bands ever!

[@docmoen]

My favorite 80’s band is probably Black Flag. Greg Ginn’s playing is so unique and powerful.

[@ayoutubecommenter3031]

My favorite 80s band is Journey. My dad used to listen to their songs, and it'll remind me of him.

[@joshwebb6584]

Mötley Crüe! Loved the way it sounded on that Kramer. I know Mick used one quite a few times. Favorite 80s band.

[@WardNH]

Van Halen for me even though they formed in the 70's, 1984 was the soundtrack of that decade for me, and the first time I saw EVH swinging across stage playing his guitar I was hooked on that kid of fun and music for life.

[@Benjamin_Boxall]

Fave 80s band is Mr Big. Every member's a master at their instrument it's insane

[@guitarzan2979]

I remember them. Didn’t Paul Gilbert play in that band? I was an avid Headbangers Baller and where I lived in Florida there was an AM radio station that only played Metal and we always kept it dialed in.

[@Benjamin_Boxall]

@@guitarzan2979 yeah that's it, there was him, Eric Martin doing vocals, Billy Sheehan on bass and Pat Torpey on drums, killer first album :) Being a french kid born in 2002 I didn't know what headbangers ball was but damn american radio was sick

[@guitarzan2979]

@@Benjamin_Boxall very cool, and I can really appreciate that you dig that music from back then. It was a fun era and the 80’s only lasted ten years but it seems longer because a hell of a lot happened in that decade. The Headbangers Ball was a segment on MTV that was on late night weekend’s. They had a Metal dude hosting it that played Metal music videos and had guests from bands and stuff like that. Rock on!

[@Benjamin_Boxall]

@@guitarzan2979 the 80s apparently came with a whole bunch of sh*t but it defo seemed funnier than what's going on nowadays lol Oh ok I see that's cool :) I bet some stations still do something similar I'll look into it

[@randyromano7331]

My favorite 80s band has to be White Lion. I met my wife because of our mutual love of the band, and Vito Bratta had some of the tastiest licks ever!

[@thomasshelton3889]

Favorite band from the 80's would be Cinderella. First band I ever saw live. After watching Jeff Labar shred on his Kramer's, I would love to get my hands on one! Sweet guitar!

[@libnus1125]

My favorite 80s band is rush. There is no other band that creates such a unique sound than them. Their 80s material is so full and rich and their live performances are above and beyond. It’s not only impressive what they play but that they remember all of it so precisely. Exit stage left is a great example, by far the best live album from them and they rarely make mistakes. They put on a great show and are extremely creative!

[@FenderTeleDeluxe]

Favorite 80’s band is Extreme. Nuno is my favorite guitarist of the era, and given the rest of the band’s supreme musicianship, vocals, etc, they are for me the ultimate band of the era.

[@vicpnut1]

Yeah though I was late to the extreme band wagon ( a lil before pornograffitti came out) they could easily be my fav too, along with vh and my choice today white snake

[@shadoecrossland5457]

Saw nuno live. He jammed with rosin abasi and then malmsteen. He outplayed everyone that night. Dude is a legend.

[@vicpnut1]

@@shadoecrossland5457 yeah at the time I was heavily listening to their first two albums I was blown away by how fast and still more musical than anyone I’ve ever heard . Now that I’m trying to learn guitar I can’t even comprehend the work he put in and the musicality he has …. As well as how his stuff is not cookie cutter at all . He’s definitely on a plane all of his own imo . Usually I don’t like the super speedsters but with Nuno it’s different . He repeats the right amount before moving on so it barely sounds like he’s working from a scale … I could’ve started trying to play when I was a teenager instead of my mid- late 40’s and have the best practice ethic for those 30+ yrs and still never be close to what he does … never mind my old lazy ass now trying to just keep up with 12 bar blues stuff and failing lol

[@chemaserranosanchez7049]

Hearing that guitar, Whitesnake. I can not avoid picturing the Still of the Night video \m/

[@carmaniac182100]

Favorite 80's band Motley Crue. Growing up those were the guys I wanted to be. Mick Mars is a riff genius. They had all the girls, the fans, no one else did it like them. End it 80's!

[@garmisra7841]

DIO!!! Ronnie released amazing music from the 70's all the way to his passing in 2010, but I love the Dio stuff from the 80's. First concert ever was Dio w/Accept, Sacred Heart tour, 1985, Pittsburgh Civic Arena. He had some major league guitarists play for the band - Viv Campbell, Doug Aldrich, Rowan Robertson, Craig Goldy.

[@jeffpodrug8942]

I saw Dio fronting Black Sabbath at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, WI. What a show. It took me almost a full day before I could hear. Probably one of the greatest front men ever. Such a powerful voice!!

[@jeffpodrug8942]

Also "Rainbow" with Ritchie Blackmore!

[@rockfreedy]

Favorite band of the 80’s is definitely Def Leppard. Saw them four years ago and they are still killing it!

[@ram6190]

Favorite 80s band: Motley Crue, they have the tone and had the voice. They’ve also stood the test of time.

[@noblacksuit21]

Guns & Roses gotta be my fav 80’s band. I was born in the 90’s and it wasn’t until 2008 when I first heard Sweet child o mine, the moment the intro hit I was hooked.

[@kane6529]

My Favorite 80’s band has to be Living Colour! Vernon Reid is an absolute monster of a guitar player! and that entire band is just super tight and very underrated in my opinion.

[@wrenchhead4378]

Vernon was awesome…. Unbelievably innovative and creative…. His rig rundown is really intricate

[@butter3750]

My favorite 80's band is guns n roses, I can never get tired of their stuff

[@jeffrymiekevanoort3953]

End it 80's, Wow that's a tough one! Queensrÿche is one of the standout bands from the golden era of hardrock bands that comes to my mind 🎸🤟🏻

[@billpinson4983]

Oh the 80's...graduated from high school, got a job I'm still at, got married (34 years and going), first child born, saw my first concert...What a decade!! I gotta pick Iron Maiden.

[@patty_hoops458]

I gotta give it to Van halen the solos the voice the riffs and licks and the man who played a kramer himself, Edit: love you rob 🤘🏻❤🤘🏻❤🤘🏻❤🤘🏻

[@johnworkman3950]

Favorite 80s band is by far Rush. Even though they became more synth heavy at that time, Rush always killed it!

[@retrostew7035]

I'm going with RATT for favorite 80's band- that dual guitar attack of DiMartini and Crosby was just AWESOME-

[@stevemedecke6583]

I always liked Y&T & thought they were underrated. "In Rock We Trust" is my favorite LP from the '80's!

[@MrEric622]

Loved Contagious

[@nickblanchard9526]

Metallica, I’m only a kid so I’ve never personally experienced the 80s but their stuff just never gets old

[@MeemIsGosh]

My favorite 80’s band has to be Iron Maiden. They have great songs after great songs. Dave and Adrian are an amazing duo, Nicko McBrain is a beast, Harris is a great song writer, and Bruce has the voice of a god.

[@davidmessina8108]

The Kramer Nightswan was originally the signature guitar for Vivian Campbell. Besides the unusual pickup arrangement, it was also different for its ebony fretboard, mahogany body, and the fact that it has a 24 3/4” scale length. All rather unusual for a super strat type of guitar, but not so odd when you realize that Vivian Campbell was (and still is) primarily a Les Paul Custom player. Essentially, they hid a Les Paul Custom in an 80’s style shred machine.

[@gatorsherman1]

Guns-n-Roses!!! They totally redefined 80's hard rock/metal for me. Appetite for Destruction was an awakening, now 34 years later my son has discovered AFD and can't stop listening.

[@Sam-wx2xz]

Mötley Crüe has to be my favourite 80’s band. The power in the song aspires me to play my guitar even better. As someone who started playing guitar 1.5 years ago Mick Mars his riffs are amazingly fun to play, even more fun to play on a Kramer since Mick used multiple Kramers

[@trmims]

The outfield. I’m digging them a lot at the moment. you rock, man. Sweetwater too.

[@shoulderoforion8067]

Favourite 80s band is The Smiths. They only existed within that decade and moved every goalpost. Johnny Marr is a one man orchestra!

[@guitar3708]

In the 80's I was mostly listening to bands from the 70's but one of my favorites that came out in the 80's is Queensryche.

[@conorcrisis]

Gotta be GnR, appetite was my first real introduction to real rock and the first time I realised I could like an album from start to finish, not long after I started playing

[@richardfitsell4506]

Same here dude.

[@1958Putty]

When I think of the eighties, I think of George Lynch and Dokken. He is such a unique (and under appreciated) player.

[@danonthemoon8831]

Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Metallica and Guns & Roses would be my favourites(can't select just one) as their songs were the first rock numbers I heard as I grew up and fell in love with Rock music.

[@ricardosolis8300]

Ozzy with the great Randy and some scorpions!

[@nanakveermehta7497]

I'd say Guns N Roses. The melodies, the solos, the voice, everything was just..............................

[@melodieh3138]

Yes, they were & still are incredible!!!

[@bishoy95]

My choice for 80's band will be that of Gary Moore. His playing in Parisienne Walkways is just Heavenly 🥰

[@adriantacderan583]

For me Van Halen is my favorite 80's band, the solos and the songs in general are just face melting.

[@harambaethegorilla7875]

My favorite 80s band rn is probably Motley Crue. As I’m typing this I’m listening to kickstart my heart by Motley Crue with the video playing in the backround and rob starts playing the same song. Trippy dude.

[@freshfighter9]

Ratt!!! DeMartini was/is such a talented lead player, I love trying to play his stuff. I bet 'Lay It Down' would sound amazing on the Kramer!

[@RickWalton71]

They were the first band I saw in concert in 86. Poison opened.

[@jeffpodrug8942]

"Wanted Man" too. I chose RATT, also with Dokken with George Lynch as a 2nd. There are so many great 80s bands, but Warren "D" was amazing!!

[@coreydavison4971]

My favorite 80's band is Kings X. The downtuned guitar riffs hooked me from the beginning. I heard them when I was first learning the guitar and became a fan.

[@jacobpage5250]

So great to see them getting a little recognition!

[@mad125100]

Saw Kings X in early 90's when they opened for the scorpions. Been a fan ever since.

[@precisaech1327]

Definitely Queen, even though they were founded in 1970, they were still one of the most popular bands of the 80s. Hard to believe otherwise when Under Pressure came out in ‘81

[@haziqrazif1230]

Queen.. Even though they're from the 70's but their 80's rocks🤘🏻

[@Tiago_007]

I’m going with Def Leppard. Their story: Rick Allen, Steve Clark, Mutt Lange, their creations with Pyromania and Hysteria are timeless. That’s my 80’s rock band of all time.

[@melodieh3138]

Yes, very true

[@miccullen]

@Ron Gillespie Mutt has a VASTLY more impressive resume than just that. He's a musical genius.

[@guitareater6975]

I'm going with Journey. Steve Perry had such a great voice and Neal Schon is one of my favorite guitarists of all time. He's super melodic and effective

[@guitagious9464]

I can never really decide which was my favorite '80s band. I mean, there were so many great ones! Dokken, Ratt, Whitesnake, David Lee Roth Band, White Lion, Lillian Axe, Van Halen, Keel, Judas Priest, Scorpions, Quiet Riot, Steel Heart, Poison, Bullet Boys, Guns 'n Roses, Greg Howe Band, Europe, Slaughter, Def Leppard, LA Guns, Vinny Moore, Stryper, Tony MacAlpine, Yngwie Malmsteen, Autograph, Twisted Sister, Ozzy Osbourne, Extreme, Bon Jovi, Warrant, Kix, Trickster, Dio, Motley Crue, Queensrÿche, Metallica - just to name a "couple"! Lol!! (But no kidding... this was my world back then! Loved 'em all!)

[@1000plus4]

DIO was one of my favorites in the 80's! I think Vivian Campbell is very underrated!

[@jackschijven8219]

My 80ies band: THE CURE. Listened to nothing else at the campsite during summer holidays.

[@Back2SchoolReactions]

Still, my favorite 80's band is Ozzy with Randy, Randy changed my idea about guitar sounds, I remember hearing him in older days with Quiet Riot, and I never got to see him with Ozzy, but his time with Ozzy was one of the most memorable times of Ozzy's music. Love Live Randy's legend!

[@je-2024_1]

Absolutely live Randy. The Ozzy Osbourne Randy Rhoads tribute album, just how Randy Blends his leads and Rhythm sections Together live total killer plus all the fill's that he adds

[@mars-lpv3458]

Well said!!!

[@chuckwoods9297]

Randy Rhoads Diary of a Madman Rules!

[@kyan226]

I'd definitely play some 80s 'tallica tracks on that Kramer

[@csongorkendi4601]

80's? Huh...gotta be Motley Crue, those huge riffs never get old! I love Mick's playing

[@edwardprice9454]

My favorite 80s band has got to be Winger, always loved Reb's solos and particularly his tapping technique.

[@billyg2779]

As a kid who grew up in the 80s it’s really hard to pick one fave. I mean in 1980 alone British Steel, Blizzard of Ozz, Back in Black, Ace of Spades, Heaven and Hell, and Iron Maiden were all released. And it got better as the 80s progressed. Judas Priest was the band in the 80s for me without a doubt. But Dave Meniketti and Y&T were a very close second! Great, great band.

[@clintwilson6380]

I saw Y&T open for Dio(Holy Diver Tour)and they kicked ass☆

[@roberthouston6562]

JP rules. Agreed

[@jennekke]

Queen is my favorite band but there are so many iconic players bands and songs through the 80s.

[@calfettig3079]

MÖTLEY CRÜE. Hands down. Especially their first album, love the raw, angry sound (especially Tommy Lee’s drumming 🤘)