Class Reunions
“Do you recall a night? That very, very special night? Do you remember a girl? A very special girl. Well, to the old, and to the new, we dedicate this song to you!”
That is the opening line from the Dells' doo wop hit “Oh What A Night”. Hopefully that special girl or guy is now by your side. If not, maybe this is the night to reminisce a little. Just watch out! Little Bobby is now 6'3" and 200 pounds. And Becky from math class is now married to the sheriff.
As a DJ, class reunions are my favorite gathering. I have seen thousands of hugs, kisses, laughs, and tears at class reunions. Whether it's your five, 25, or 50-year reunion, we will take you down your memory lane. We will help you put together some interesting trivia, do some old cheers, and dance the night away! We have music from every era.
1950s
Rock 'n Roll was born! Elvis began his career. Other artists such as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Bill Haley & His Comets were the pioneers of this new genre of music. Other popular music from this era came from artists such as the Everly Brothers, Nat “King” Cole, and Frank Sinatra.
1960s
Rock 'n Roll music continued to grow through the '60s with new faces. The doo-wop sound would top the charts through the early '60s. Detroit's Motown label was turning out hits from artists such as Smokey Robinson, the Tempations, the Supremes, and my personal favorite, the Four Tops! The Beatles came to the US which began the British Invasion. This brought forth the Rolling Stones, the Dave Clark Five, and the Byrds. And don't forget the West Coast surf music from the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean. “Soul music” became a household word. Early soul artists included Percy Sledge, Otis Redding, and James Brown. As you remember, this was a very diverse era in music.
1970s
Five brothers from Gary, Indiana ushered in this decade. You got it: the Jackson 5! Funk music became popular with the likes of Kool & the Gang, Rick James and Sly & the Family Stone. Southern rock was huge, with artists such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, and the Allman Brothers Band. And of course disco! Saturday Night Fever, the Bee Gees and John Travolta! And what about KC & the Sunshine Band!
1980s
Disco began to fade. Prince, Michael Jackson, and Madonna to the rescue! These 3 artists topped the charts through the mid '80s. This was also the era of break dancing. Maybe a few classmates can demonstrate. Just don't “break” anything! Also the '80s gave us the “Big Hair” heavy metal bands like Poison, Mötley Crüe, and Guns 'N Roses. Early rappers such as LL Cool J, Run DMC, Salt N Pepa, and many others would pave the way for the next generation.
1990s
Traditional country music came back to the mainstream, thanks to a fellow named Garth Brooks! Everybody is now proud of their “Friends in Low Places”. The “Big Hair” metal groups of the '80s were no longer popular with this younger generation. The Seattle area gave us a new sound known as “grunge rock” with artists such as Soundgarden, Nirvana, and Pearl Jam. Others such as Stone Temple Pilots, Smashing Pumpkins, and the Dave Matthews Band had a sound labeled “alternative”. Also, the “boy bands” such as 'N Sync, the Backstreet Boys, and 98 Degrees became very popular. The '90s went out with a bang! On December 31, 1999, we partied like it was “1999” with Prince or “The Artist” or #$~`$%*?, or whatever his name was at the time! Remember Y2K? Well, some how mankind made it through the 12-31-99 to 01-01-00 transition!
2000s
The class of 2000 will soon celebrate their 10-year reunion. This, too, has been a decade of diversity in music. Rap-infused rock has faded and given way to a more traditional rock sound. Hip-hop, rap, and country have taken over mainstream pop radio. The popularity of satellite radio has given us more choices to listen to than ever.
What's next? Time will tell, but one thing is for sure, we always bring back the past in one way or another. Remember, swing even had a short-lived re-birth in the late '90s.
Every generation loves the sound of their teenage years, usually throughout their lives. So when we show up for your class reunion, you can count on hearing that song you haven't danced to in years. Call us at (252) 747-5878 or email us and leave it up to us to make your reunion one that everybody will be talking about until time for the next one!