Who are some of your favorite musicians or groups from the 1980's?

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My favorite is (are) U2, followed by Stevie Ray Vaughan, R.E.M., Peter Gabriel, Albert Collins (Great blues musician.), Jimmy Johnson (Another great blues artist.), Dire Straits, Richard Thompson, Robert Plant, and XTC. NO crappy hair bands OR rappers on MY list! Honorable Mentions - The Pretenders, Dave Edmunds, Lyle Lovett, and Nick Lowe.