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Photos of Attendees at the Monterey Jazz Festival in California in 1969

In 1999, George Harrison Wrote a Letter Explaining Why You Should Have and Play a Ukulele

“The best thing about it for me is it’s just funny music. It’s very lighthearted. It’s hard to play a ukulele banjo without smiling. It tends to lighten your life a bit.” – George Harrison George Harrison’s legendary career as a guitarist is well documented, and as a member of the Beatles he was ofContinue reading “In 1999, George Harrison Wrote a Letter Explaining Why You Should Have and Play a Ukulele”

Amazing Black and White Photos of Gärdet Music Festival in 1970

The party at Gärdet, Gärdesfesten or Gärdetfestivalen was a free music festival that was arranged at Gärdet in Stockholm on two occasions during the year 1970. The first party at Gärdet was organized between 12 and 14 June 1970, inspired by the Monterey Pop Festival and the Woodstock Festival as a cultural-political manifestation. The festivalContinue reading “Amazing Black and White Photos of Gärdet Music Festival in 1970”

“Blown Away Guy”: The Most Iconic Music Image of All Time

Maxell cassette tape in 1980 created the all-time iconic music image that will last far into the future, the “Blown Away Guy.” In the 1980s, Maxell became an icon of pop culture when it produced advertisements popularly known as “Blown Away Guy” for its line of audio cassettes. The campaign began as a two-page advertisingContinue reading ““Blown Away Guy”: The Most Iconic Music Image of All Time”

Yesterday Today: September 30

A fully air-conditioned luxury lawn mower from the 1950s. Marilyn Monroe without makeup, 1955 A young Stephen Hawking with his wife Jane, 1965 A High School photo of Robin Williams, 1969 Jim Morrison in Mexico, 1969 Kiss and Tupac at the 1996 Grammys. A Rare mid-construction shot of the Golden Gate Bridge being built inContinue reading “Yesterday Today: September 30”