Elton John and Other Classic Rock Legends Made Huge Comebacks in the 1980s

Music in the 1980s is closely associated with pop artists like Cyndi Lauper, new wave acts like Depeche Mode, or hair-metal à la Bon Jovi. The arrival of MTV also heralded the dawn of the mega-star, the likes of Madonna and Michael Jackson, and a golden age of one-hit wonders, acts who flashed briefly before fading into obscurity, resurrected only as answers to pub trivia questions (take your pick: A-ha, Falco, Dexys Midnight Runners, A Flock of Seagulls,Baltimora...). Yet there's a trend in the music landscape of the 1980s that largely goes unnoticed: the resurgence of classic rock acts from the 60s and 70s. But why?

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By: Lloyd Farley
Title: Elton John and Other Classic Rock Legends Made Huge Comebacks in the 1980s
Sourced From: collider.com/elton-john-other-classic-rock-legends-1980s-comeback/
Published Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:12 GMT