The heart of rock 'n' roll is STILL beating—in 1984 Germany.
Huey Lewis and the News was the can-do band of the 1980s, racking up a string of feel-good tunes for the masses. This 1984 performance from the German music show "Rockpalast" features some of the band's greatest hits, including "Heart of Rock 'n' Roll," "If This Is It," "Workin' For a Livin,'" "Bad Is Bad" and "Do You Believe in Love?" Lewis also rocks out on an extended harmonica solo, proving his talent extends far beyond his powerful pipes.
Acting
Huey's charisma could power a small city. The man WORKS that crowd.
Practical Effects
Real instruments, real vocals, zero Auto-Tune—1984 was built different.
Production
Rockpalast's German engineering captures every sax squeal with precision.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rockpalast was Germany's legendary music TV show, running from 1974-1986—it launched careers and preserved iconic performances like this one for posterity.
This 1984 set captures the band at peak 'Sports' album dominance, months before 'Back to the Future' made 'The Power of Love' inescapable. They're hungry, not yet jaded by fame.
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