Tampabay.com
MARCH 16, 2010

Tuesday's '80s blast: PiL, Hoodoo Gurus, 'When Harry Met Sally' and poetry by John Taylor

Lydon ... Public Image Ltd. tour will be needed to finance a new album! "We've got no backing -- no record company, no sponsors, nothing like that," says John Lydon. [Find a tour date near you.]

... Lots of positive buzz so far on the Hoodoo Gurus new album: Purity of Essence

... Dune and When Harry Met Sally come to streaming Netflix this month. 

... "Mullet Place" is the most frequently stolen street sign in Green Bay. Gotta love those '80s pranksters.

... Duran Duran's John Taylor is writing poetry (disguised as a blog item) on the band's official website.

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Relive the '80s music, movies and culture with Tampa Bay Times entertainment news editor Steve Spears. A teen during the greatest decade ever, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to Reaganomics.

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