As a product of the 70s in the US, I was one of thousands of children who grew up with an assortment of strange characters from Sesame Street and the Muppet Show.
But how does this tie in with 80s music?
The Muppets are not only known for making us laugh, but they are famous for their music. They sang many cover versions and hundreds of Muppet originals. As time changes the styles of music, so the Muppets changed their sound along with it.
Sesame Street has many Muppet "bands" such as their earliest one, Little Jerry and the Monotones. The Muppet Show had Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. It played in all the Muppet Show episodes and is still making new music with their videos finding their way to YouTube. They have covered all styles of rock over the years and are an important part of the American childhood of my generation.
Let's hear it for Dr. Teeth (golden teeth for golden tones), Floyd Pepper, Zoot, Janice, and Animal!
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