The 80s were known for some amazing hair… there was big hair from Poison, Bon Jovi and Def Leppard. But new wave took it to another level… and no one’s hair got as much attention as Mike Score’s famous look. A Flock of Seagulls is just as known for their crazy hair as their iconic 80s hits like “I Ran (So Far Away).” Backstage at The Straz Center Saturday at Lost 80s Live, I got a chance to chat with Mike… and we found out how that famous hairdo was born.

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We also talked about David Bowie’s influence on the band musically and hair-wise. Mike says he got to see Bowie in Liverpool during the Starman era. Mike doubts creativity like that will ever come back. I have to agree. As Mike says, music back then took you on a journey. Paul McCartney is another favorite of Mike’s and seeing “Hey Jude” performed live recently took him back to his childhood as a grocery store stock boy. I asked him what his LEAST favorite thing to stock was … and his answer cracked me up. Take a listen!