In November of 1984, the charts we’re dominated by Wham!, Chaka Khan, Hall & Oates and Lionel Richie. Among this somewhat varied crowd was a single that stood out…one that sounded like it belonged on a radio station of 25 years prior.
When I first heard “Sea Of Love”, I thought the DJ had pulled an oldie from the shelves. I was intrigued he they said it was a new recording by a band called “The Honeydrippers”. My jaw dropped when the DJ went on to identify the members of the band. Robert Plant? Jimmy Page? The Led Zeppelin guys? Really? No way!
I wanted to hear more of this project, so I bought the EP, and I liked it quite a bit. Granted, I already liked the songs of the early rock-and-roll/R&B era that the Honeydrippers covered, so the style wasn’t anything jarring to me. Sadly, there was only one album. A second album was discussed a few years ago, but Plant has said it’s not likely.
“Sea of Love” was at number 13 on the Billboard Charts this week in 1984. It would peak at number 3 in January 1985.
1 comment
bobo says:
November 30, 2009 at 12:40 pm (UTC -6 )
hey doc just wanted to say your tunes are great when your spending all night redoing your office (remember them nights
) i know im nuts btw i think i have your email wrong its bouncing and i lost your number so find me you know how wanted to wish yall happy turkey day. much love to you and the family bob and the family