#463 - Ranking The Slickest Rockers of 1983 | Hit Parader Fan Favorite

Robert John Hadfield digs into a wildly entertaining 1983 Hit Parader readers poll asking one gloriously ridiculous question: Who was the “slickest dude in rock”? Starting at #15 and counting all the way down to #1, this episode becomes a fun time-capsule look at how rock fans of the early MTV era saw the biggest frontmen, singers, and even a few guitar heroes of the moment. From Steve Perry, Sammy Hagar, and Bruce Dickinson to Ozzy Osbourne and the inevitable arrival of Diamond Dave, this is a great snapshot of what “cool” looked like in hard rock at the end of 1983. Along the way, Robert adds his own memories, commentary, and personal concert stories while putting each artist in historical context — what album they were touring behind, where they stood in their career at that moment, and why fans were so obsessed with them. Then, just when the poll wraps up, the video shifts into a fun vinyl unboxing segment featuring Queen’s News of the World, Rush’s Power Windows, and Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures — all setting up future Audiomover episodes. Timestamps 0:00 – The Slickest Dude in Rock? 0:50 – Top 15 Countdown Begins 2:07 – Steve Perry Kicks Off the List 3:57 – Steven Tyler and Rock Star Swagger 5:23 – Robin Zander and Rob Halford Appear 7:02 – Joe Lynn Turner and Sammy Hagar 10:00 – Rik Emmett and Triumph Love 11:57 – Bruce Dickinson Enters the Top 10 13:08 – Robert Plant Still Rules 14:54 – Billy Squier Cracks the Top Five 16:51 – KK Downing Surprise Placement 18:21 – Joe Elliott and Pyromania Mania 19:29 – Ozzy Takes the Number Two Slot 21:08 – The Obvious Number One Revealed 23:39 – Viewer Question: Who Would You Pick? 23:48 – Bonus Segment: Record Unboxing Begins 25:54 – Queen’s News of the World 27:19 – Rush’s Power Windows 28:29 – Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures 29:36 – Future Video Hints and Final Thoughts Hashtags #Audiomover #RobertJohnHadfield #HitParader #DavidLeeRoth #OzzyOsbourne #VanHalen #DefLeppard #JudasPriest #IronMaiden #Queen #Rush #JoyDivision #ClassicRock #HardRock #VinylRecords #RockHistory