Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American rock singer, songwriter, composer, musician, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit songContinue reading “30 Fabulous Photos of Rocker Joan Jett During the 1970s & 1980s”
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73 Interesting Vintage Photos Showing Transportation in Toronto During the 1980s
Toronto is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surroundingContinue reading “73 Interesting Vintage Photos Showing Transportation in Toronto During the 1980s”
25 Fascinating Photographs Showing Rock Stars As Tourists in Japan During the 1970s and 1980s
When Led Zeppelin arrived in Japan for a 1971 tour less than two months before the release of their fourth album, it was a time of great excitement for the band and for rock ’n’ roll in the land of the rising sun. Zep was one of the first big Western groups to visit, andContinue reading “25 Fascinating Photographs Showing Rock Stars As Tourists in Japan During the 1970s and 1980s”
30 Impressive Photos that Show 1980s Street Scenes of London in the Snow
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just over 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The CityContinue reading “30 Impressive Photos that Show 1980s Street Scenes of London in the Snow”
22 Candid Photographs of Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley, One of the Hottest Couples in the 1990s
Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley have one of the most unique relationships in Hollywood. They were one of the hottest couples in the 1990s. The two actors met on the set of the Rowing With the Wind back in 1987. Hugh Grant starred in the film as Lord Byron and Elizabeth Hurley played his formerContinue reading “22 Candid Photographs of Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley, One of the Hottest Couples in the 1990s”
64 Fantastic Vintage Photos Showing French Punk Culture During the 1980s
The story of Punk Rock has become a decidedly British affair, through its many retellings, with the Sex Pistols providing its Anarchy in the UK strapline as well as its chief emblem – the Queen with a safety-pinned face. Sure, the Americans got in first musically with their scene at venerated New York punk clubContinue reading “64 Fantastic Vintage Photos Showing French Punk Culture During the 1980s”
19 Fascinating Photos That Show Bus System of Buenos Aires in 1980
Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (Spanish: Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and largest city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South America’s southeastern coast. “Buenos Aires” can be translated as “fair winds” or “good airs”, but theContinue reading “19 Fascinating Photos That Show Bus System of Buenos Aires in 1980”
48 Stunning Photos of Actress Jane Seymour in the 1970s and Early 1980s
Jane Seymour OBE (born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg; 15 February 1951) is a British-American actress, author and entrepreneur. After making her screen debut as an uncredited extra in the 1969 musical comedy Oh! What a Lovely War, Seymour quickly transitioned to leading roles in film and television, including a leading role in the television seriesContinue reading “48 Stunning Photos of Actress Jane Seymour in the 1970s and Early 1980s”
Backstage Photos of Queen and Diego Maradona in Argentina During “The Game Tour”, 1981
The Game Tour was a concert tour by Queen to support their successful 1980 album The Game – which includes the hits like “Another One Bites the Dust” and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” – and their short trek has become the stuff of myths and legends. This tour saw the band being the firstContinue reading “Backstage Photos of Queen and Diego Maradona in Argentina During “The Game Tour”, 1981”
40 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Ondo, Nigeria, 1982
Ondo City is the second largest city in Ondo State, Nigeria. It is the trade center for the surrounding region. Yams, cassava, grain, and tobacco are grown. Cotton is also grown, and is used to weave cloth called Aso Oke fabric. Ondo City is also the largest producer of cocoa products in the region. TheContinue reading “40 Amazing Photos Showing Life in Ondo, Nigeria, 1982”
