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About William Horton
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Expertise
I Grew up in the 80's, and as a young teenager, I lived for music and have ever since. I Can answer questions from the European Invasion, funk, rock, blues and especially new wave.

Experience
I was a D.J. for several years at what was then 93.7 WLHT in Grand Rapids. I have over 23,000 songs on my computer , and I would like the opportunity to share my wealth of knowledge.

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Catholic Charities. (Having been born in Co.Galway Ireland).

Education/Credentials
I have an Associates Degree in Music, in addition to my work (life experience) dealing with the public on live radio.

   

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Early 80's New Wave instrumental7/23/2008Kerry Echols
  Q: I remember a New Wave-ish mid-tempo instro from around '82 that featured harmonica, synth, drum ...
  A: So, New Order's out then. Do you think the song featured an actual harmonica, or a melodica ...
no lyrics7/23/2008William Horton
  Q: I also grew up in the 80s and I just love the music in that decade. there´s a song, though, which ...
  A: The song was by a group called "Abstain" and the song (get up) or "rise up" was never released in ...
I Need to know what song I heard!7/23/2008sebastini
  Q: Please help me! I once heard a song that had a very catchy tune. It was by a female singer/group, ...
  A: i can only think of "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)", which have been ...
a rarety from 1983 19847/21/2008Skimmer
  Q: back in 1983 1984 there was an extrident upbeat underground song that the only lyrics it has was ...
  A: I believe you are thinking of "Din Daa Daa" by George Kranz. The song was a hit in 1983, and I still ...
Bagets songs7/21/2008sebastini
  Q: Just like to ask the title of the song in Bagets 1 played on the background wherein they were having ...
  A: i finally had the chance to watch that particular scene, and yes arvel, the song played in the ...
Early 80's New Wave instrumental7/19/2008Kerry Echols
  Q: I remember a New Wave-ish mid-tempo instro from around '82 that featured harmonica, synth, drum ...
  A: No lyrics at all. What tempo is the rhythm? Are the drums prominent. Do parts of the song ebb and ...
need the name and artist7/19/2008Skimmer
  Q: i need the name and artist of the song that has this phrase, sry its not much but i cant remeber the ...
  A: You are thinking of "Come On, Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners. The song reached #1 on the UK and ...
ech and the bunnymen7/17/2008William Horton
  Q: I have a question about the music of the 80s group "Echo and the Bunnymen". I really like the song ...
  A: for whatever reason kerry couldnt answer your question and sent it to the question pool. I read your ...
Music video from late 80`s on MTV7/16/2008William Horton
  Q: Im searching for a group, from the late 80s-(maybe early 90).They had a video which was often played ...
  A: The band you are looking for never used the doomed name of "castor" Please see following ...
VANITY 67/16/2008Skimmer
  Q: VANITY 6 ALSO RECORDED 'MEETING IN THE LADIES ROOM' AS DID KLYMAXX IN THE 80'S. WHO RECORDED THIS ...
  A: To the best of my knowledge, Klymaxx was the only group to perform "Meeting In The Ladies Room". It ...
CD7/14/2008Bong Santos
  Q: Where can I buy a CD album of Dan Henry (20 minutes before take off) and A Love Song, Love SOng ...
  A: Sorry, I don't think DAN HENRY's album is still available. It's out of print. As for Chuck Girard's ...
request for an 80s song7/14/2008Bong Santos
  Q: Do you have a copy of the song "On My Own Again"? I'm not sure if that was the title, though. The ...
  A: That would be the song SO FAR AWAY FROM HOME by DAVID NEWMAN. You are right, he went here in 1983 to ...
Origin of a band name7/13/2008Skimmer
  Q: Peter Wolf of course was the lead singer for the J Giles band. Who was J Giles? I seem to remember ...
  A: You are right, The J. Geils Band got it's name from the original singer and guitarist John Geils. ...
who sing this song7/13/2008Skimmer
  Q: who sings the 80's song aeaeiouu and sometimes y
  A: There are two songs you might be thinking of, so I'll do my best to clarify. "I.O.U." was released ...
song "Nobody"7/11/2008William Horton
  Q: what female artist of the 70's-80's sang the song "Nobody"? one of the verses is "well, you're ...
  A: Upon further inquiries, the artist is definately "Sylvia" The song is "Nobody" Iam sorry for the ...
Title of Song7/11/2008sebastini
  Q: What is the title of song that says 20 minutes before take off just don't make sense.... Philippine ...
  A: hey dondi, youjust hit the right words there. the title of that song was "20 Minutes Before ...
query..7/11/2008sebastini
  Q: i want to ask too if you know singer of the song "love me"? the lyrics is like this "love me, ...
  A: im cool with it michael, am just too glad to answer questions when i can. the song "Friends and ...
80's music7/10/2008Skimmer
  Q: What was number 1 on 2nd june 1980 in the uk chart?
  A: From the info I have been able to gather, it appears that the "Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide is ...
query..7/10/2008sebastini
  Q: i want to ask too if you know singer of the song "love me"? the lyrics is like this "love me, ...
  A: hey michael, i was also wondering who did that duet coz there seem no much fuzz about the artists ...
Looking for a song7/9/2008Bong Santos
  Q: I am looking for a song that is driving me nuts!!! I saw the video a long time ago and I think it ...
  A: I can't remember any song with the word FACES on its title and with those lyrics mentioned. However, ...
song search7/8/2008William Horton
  Q: I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT THE ARTIST AND SONG TITLE OF A BIG CLUB SONG FROM THE LATE SEVENTIES OR ...
  A: Your question wasnt originally sent to me but I checked in while on vacation and I found your ...
Philippine cinema in the 1980s7/8/2008Bong Santos
  Q: Greetings! I am Dyan Zarzuela, a journalism student at the University of the Philippines Diliman. I ...
  A: Please e-mail me again at bong_santos_jbl11@yahoo.com so I can reply to your inquiries. We don't ...
query..7/8/2008sebastini
  Q: i want to ask too if you know singer of the song "love me"? the lyrics is like this "love me, ...
  A: hey michael, let's try diggin'out some realy really old stuff here. but i'm glad you ask because it ...
80s song with "I am walking away" in the lyrics7/7/2008sebastini
  Q: I am trying to find out about a song that was sung by a female and had lyrics that went "I am ...
  A: hey sam, i can only think of "Walking Away" which was a huge dance hit in the 90s. The artists who ...
Looking for song title from '80s7/6/2008Kerry Echols
  Q: I grew up listening to 91x in the 80s (a popular new wave/punk/alternative radio station in ...
  A: It's "Jimmy Jimmy" by Cars singer Ric Ocasek, from his first solo album Beatitude. Lyrics: ...
unrememberable song7/6/2008William Horton
  Q: I've been trying to look up a song i heard a while back and i'm not exactly sure what category or ...
  A: Based on what little information, the time frame and 2 alternating male singers, is either pet shop ...
song from late 80's early 90's7/5/2008sebastini
  Q: i need to find a song that has been so difficult for me to find. It was a popular duet karaoke song. ...
  A: hey dom, with a few hints from the lyrics you remembered, i could only guess it must be the one done ...
Unknown song7/3/2008William Horton
  Q: I deadly need your help , this song will drive me crazy!!! I heard this song long time ago , and I ...
  A: I have absolutley no idea about the group. I think its a very old oiece and sounds pretty identical ...
Stuck with a sentence, don't know the song.7/3/2008martin st. john
  Q: It's for several days now I have a sentence from a song (I think late 80's, maybe early 90's) in my ...
  A: "Words" by F.R. David (most likely answer). The song is very much in a synth pop style. It charted ...
trying to find song7/3/2008Kerry Echols
  Q: in the 80's a band called the art of noise had a instrumental song called moments in love. i am ...
  A: These artists sampled that song: * "Moments in Love" 69 Boyz - "Tootsie Roll" Biz Markie ...
its bugging me7/2/2008William Horton
  Q: I have this song stuck in my head but I only know one line of it. I dont know who the artist or the ...
  A: ... I got your question out of our question pool because I dont like to give up on other peoples ...
Late 70's or Early 80's song6/30/2008William Horton
  Q: I remember some lyrics to a song, but cannot remember the artist or name of the song. Here are some ...
  A: your song is vaguely familiar. I will need a couple of days to track it down. I will use all my ...
how can i listen to the song6/30/2008William Horton
  Q: is there a web site i can listen to private lives because my its my mums favorite song ANSWER: I ...
  A: I have FOUND your song and am downloading it at present... It will take a minute as it is coming ...
WHERE IS J. GUILES AT NOW?!6/30/2008William Horton
  Q: OK; SO WHERE IS J. GULES AT NOW? TELL ME, "WHAT'S GOIN' ON?' WRITE ME RIGHT AWAY READ WHITE, AND ...
  A: http://www.angelfire.com/rock2/rockinterviews/bluestime.html ...
tainted love6/28/2008martin st. john
  Q: I have a version of Tainted Love, it's quite electronic, definitely 80s (i have it on a tape) and ...
  A: the version youre talking about is by Impedence. It can be found on the various artists cd called ...
80's Song6/27/2008William Horton
  Q: Do you remember a 1980's video/song, where this guy was in like a peep show place and the song ...
  A: You are correct, and Iam sorry. The song is by Huey Lewis & the News... the song is :"Do you believe ...
sunglasses6/27/2008William Horton
  Q: i was watching 80s videos on tv. i noticed alot of the guys seemed to be wearing the same sort of ...
  A: I knew that they were Ray Ban., but the exact model (as there are many) was just a guess... this is ...
80's music6/25/2008Randy
  Q: i cannot found an 80's song called, well it said "this are the beats of love, any more than more ...
  A: Hola James, You are thinking of "The Facts Of Love" by Jeff Lorber. Karyn White sang the vocal, and ...
Artist of Song "Street lights"6/25/2008Skimmer
  Q: I know this song is sang by a Black female artist. It was also the soundtrack to a movie. Don't know ...
  A: Great question! The song you are referring to is called "Street Life", and it was done by The ...
how can i listen to the song6/22/2008William Horton
  Q: is there a web site i can listen to private lives because my its my mums favorite song
  A: I just picked this question out of the question pool. (it wasnt sent to me) Iam sure that I can find ...

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