The latest video from YouTube channel Defunctland showcases the Star Wars inspired sci-fi phenomenon called Halyx, which rocked out in front of Disneyland’s Space Mountain for just one brief summer in 1981. You can watch the feature-length Live From the Space Stage – A Halyx Story it in its entirety above.
The full-length documentary comes from the amazing YouTube channel Defunctland. This channel’s wonderful videos chronicle long gone theme park attractions from yesteryear, as well as rides that never go past the concept stage. They also have extensive videos about the histories of as Disney Channel shows from the earliest days of the cable network. Shows that have remained largely forgotten today.
Live From the Space Stage is a fascinating time capsule from the early ’80s Disney era. This was after Walt Disney had died, but before Disney starts re-emerging as the powerhouse they are today. This was a time when the family friendly Disney parks wouldn’t allow men with long hair to come inside, because it violates their grooming standards. But at the same time, they gave the O.K. for rock bands on their stages to perform songs titled “Jailbait.” Wait, what?? Look man, the ’80s were just weird.
This is well worth a watch.
