Huey Lewis Power of Love Back To The Future Summer 1985

Back to the Future & Power of Love rocked
Fourth of July Weekend, 1985

July 4th weekend in 1985 was totally rockin' ... Back to the Future just opened and I was lovin' this joint by Huey Lewis and The News. Anyone old enough to remember? Yeah, didn't think so... Man, I need some older readers!

The summer of 1985 was awesome for me... Why?

1. I loved Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future and Teen Wolf  both out that summer! 
2. I was both confused and excited by New Coke! 
3. I was sweatin' the three boys from Explorers!
4. I smiled as the Live Aid concert brought in big bucks to feed hungry Ethiopians!
5. I was thrilled Madonna married Sean Penn on my brother's birthday!
6. I loved Bruce Springsteen that summer and only that summer with his Born in the USA tour in full effect -- note that is the only Bruce Springsteen album I have ever owned.
7. The obvious -- too young to worry about boyfriends, careers, bills and school was out for summer!

Weekend Retro Rewind | Huey Lewis & The News

Every child from the 1980s, at some point, rocked out to Huey Lewis & The News. Don't even try to deny this.  Some of my favorite Huey Lewis tunes included: "Heart & Soul", "If This Is It", "Power of Love", "Stuck with You" and "Hip To Be Square."  Before you can ask, I was somewhat offended when Christian Bale went nuts in American Psycho discussing and listening to Huey Lewis while wielding an ax at Jared Leto's character.

Real Name: Hugh Anthony Cregg III
Stage Names: Huey Harp, Huey Louis and Huey Lewis from 1979 on
Birthday: July 5, 1950

Things I Didn't Know About Huey Lewis:

• He was raised in California.
• He graduated from the prestigious Lawrenceville School in New Jersey in 1967 (Disney's Michael Eisner was also alumni!).
• He scored a perfect 800 on his Math SAT.