On September 5, 1970, The Jimi Hendrix Experience flight from the Berlin Tempelhof Airport to the Fuhlsbuettel Airport in Hamburg and then travel by train to Puttgarden to come to the Isle of Fehmarn for the Love & Peace Festival on September 6, 1970, which was also Jimi Hendrix’s final live performance. James Marshall “Jimi”Continue reading “Last Train Coming: Rare Photographs of Jimi Hendrix Arriving for the Final Concert Performance at the Isle of Fehmarn in Germany, 1970”
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30 Beautiful Photos of Michelle Phillips During the 1960s & 1970s
Michelle Gilliam Phillips (born Holly Michelle Gilliam; June 4, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and model. She rose to fame as a vocalist in the musical quartet the Mamas and the Papas in the mid-1960s. Her voice was described by Time magazine as the “purest soprano in pop music.” She later established aContinue reading “30 Beautiful Photos of Michelle Phillips During the 1960s & 1970s”
Psychedelic Photos of Pink Floyd Taken in June 1967
Pink Floyd is one of the world’s most iconic and influential bands. Their progressive and psychedelic music encompassing philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation and elaborate live shows has captured the hearts of fans for over five decades. Andrew Whittuck started shooting in the mid-sixties where he soon took some of the earliest shots of Pink Floyd.Continue reading “Psychedelic Photos of Pink Floyd Taken in June 1967”
Viola Smith, a Pioneering Woman Drummer Who Was Still Actively Drumming at Age 107
Early in her music career, Viola Smith became known as “America’s fastest girl drummer.” She spent decades challenging the barriers facing female musicians — and the centenarian she still plays today. She is the drummer for a band in her home community. Smith was born on November 29, 1912 in Mount Calvary, Wisconsin, the eighthContinue reading “Viola Smith, a Pioneering Woman Drummer Who Was Still Actively Drumming at Age 107”
Vintage Photos Capture Teenage Record Parties in the 1950s and 1960s
Before the 1950s, teenagers listened to the music of their parents, but when rock and roll came on the scene teens swarmed to it. Even though teens were able to purchase rock and roll records because they were receiving extra spending money, their parents were opposed to rock and roll music, they despised it, andContinue reading “Vintage Photos Capture Teenage Record Parties in the 1950s and 1960s”
David “Stringbean” Akeman Wore His Pants Like That Before It Was Even a Thing!
To millions of younger country music fans, David Akeman (1915–1973), better known as Stringbean, was one of the comedy powerhouses of the Grand Ole Opry and television’s Hee Haw, of which he was one of the original cast members. Akeman was well-known for his “old-fashioned” banjo picking style, careful mix of comedy and music, andContinue reading “David “Stringbean” Akeman Wore His Pants Like That Before It Was Even a Thing!”
Last Known Photos of John Lennon and Paul McCartney Together in 1974
These are the last photos ever taken of John Lennon and Paul McCartney together. They were taken in the spring of 1974. It would be 6 more years before Lennon was killed in New York. The two would meet for the last and final time in New York City in April 1976, but there areContinue reading “Last Known Photos of John Lennon and Paul McCartney Together in 1974”
15 Vintage Photos of David Bowie and Cher Together on the ‘Cher Show’ in 1975
Cher is an American variety show that premiered on CBS in 1975, hosted by singer-actress Cher. The show had many famous musical guests. It followed a TV special featuring Elton John, Bette Midler, and Flip Wilson as guests. Cher premiered on Sunday, February 16, 1975, and finished the season ranked 1st among variety shows andContinue reading “15 Vintage Photos of David Bowie and Cher Together on the ‘Cher Show’ in 1975”
The Beatles At Abbey Road On September 12 1963
In 1963 Jeremy Banks, an editor at Queen magazine, invited Norman Parkinson (21 April 1913 – 15 February 1990) to photograph the Beatles. Parkinson had left Vogue in 1959 and was now working at Queen (later Harper’s & Queen and then just Harper’s). It was September 12 1963 when Parkinson arrived at London’s Abbey Road.Continue reading “The Beatles At Abbey Road On September 12 1963”
