Eighties rock music is typically characterized as synth-heavy with a polished production, but nevertheless in the '80s a select number of bands, one being the Georgia Satellites, rocked out like it was still the '70s. The band's 1986 self-titled debut was a surprise hit among the glossy pop-rock of the day--it's a rocking and ragged record that harks back to the days when the Rolling Stones were true bad boys.
Singer/guitarist Dan Baird isn't afraid to let his Southern accent seep into his vocals, while the rest of the group sound like a rough-and-ready bar band. The album's two hits--the humorous "Keep Your Hands to Yourself," and a cover of "Battleship Chains," show that not all '80s radio rock was formulaic.
