"Caddyshack" released 1980

 

Caddyshack, the golf comedy from director Harold Ramis, opened in theaters July 25, 1980. It starred Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Ted Knight, and Rodney Dangerfield. Upon its release, it received mediocre reviews but has gained a cult following over the years. The main complaint was the three leads, Dangerfield, Chase and Murray, did not have much interaction, as if they were playing in three different movies.  Chase and Murray have a long-standing feud, but were in one scene together.

Caddyshack has been recognized by the American Film Institute: Laughs, Movie Quotes, and #y on the Top 10 Sports movies.

Kenny Loggins' I'm All Right, from the movie made reached #7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in September 1980.

Caddyshack trailer

Billy Joel wins Album of the Year, 52nd Street 1980

The 22^nd Grammy Awards was held February 27, 1980 in Los Angeles and my man Billy Joel took home Grammy for Album of the Year and Pop Male Vocalist, 52^nd Street!  It must have been an awesome night. Look at some of the other winners:

John Williams: Best Original Score for a Motion Picture, Best Instrumental Composition – Superman

Supertramp: Best Album Package. Best Engineered Recording – Breakfast in America

Doobie Brothers: Record of the Year, Best Cast Show Album – What a Fool Believes

Charlie Daniels Band: Best C&W Performance – Duo or Group with Vocal – Devil Went Down to Georgia

Kenny Rogers: Best C&W Male Vocal Performance – The Gambler

Gloria Gaynor: Best Disco Recording – I Will Survive

Ella Fitzgerald: Best Jazz Vocal Performance – Fine and Mellow

Herb Alpert: Best Pop Instrumental Performance – Rise

Earth Wind & Fire: Best R&B Instrumental Performance – Boogie Wonderland

Donna Summer: Rock Female Vocalist – Hot Stuff

The Eagles: Best Vocal Group – Heartache Tonight

Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald: Song of the Year – What A Fool Believes

These were up against some very stiff competition!

Happy birthday, Kenny Loggins!

Uber-sexy Kenny Loggins, born January 7, 1948, was once known as King of the Movie Soundtrack because of the success he made from recording hit songs for movie scores.  "I'm All Right" from the movie Caddyshack is a favorite of mine, and so is this one, "I'm Free" from Footloose.