To followup on Tom's post, I was 12-22 for that decade.

I enjoyed the end of new wave (Cars, Blondie, DEVO). I really enjoyed Men At Work, though they haven't stood the test of time like the Police, who everybody else in high school favored.

Saw my first concert in 1985: Sting, Dream of the Blue Turtles tour. Saw Rush twice.

Was part of the end of the Athens scene - R.E.M, Guadalcanal Diary were my favorites. Everyone in college liked the Smiths; I caught on later.

Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica.