If there was one legacy, among many, of president Gamal Abdel Nasser that Egypt could have done without – it is the peculiar suspicion of foreigners, to the point of embarrassment, that rode the region’s pan-Arab nationalism wave in the 1950s and 1960s. A problem that still, in various manifestations, continues up until today throughContinue reading “Behind the Iconic Image of Louis Armstrong Playing Trumpet for His Wife in Front of the Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza, 1961”
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Vintage Photographs of Janis Joplin and Tina Turner Performing at Madison Square Garden, November 27, 1969
During a 1969 interview on the Dick Cavett Show, Janis Joplin was asked who she goes to see when she wants to see a good concert. Her answer was: “Tina Turner. Fantastic singer, fantastic dancer, fantastic show.” On November 27, 1969, she joined Tina on stage at Madison Square Garden for an impromptu duet (IkeContinue reading “Vintage Photographs of Janis Joplin and Tina Turner Performing at Madison Square Garden, November 27, 1969”
45 Vintage Photos of Elvis Presley in 1960, When He Was Leaving the Army and Returning to the States
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the “King of Rock and Roll”, he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix ofContinue reading “45 Vintage Photos of Elvis Presley in 1960, When He Was Leaving the Army and Returning to the States”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1960s Volume 3
30 Incredible Photos Showing Cyndi Lauper During the 1980s
Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper Thornton (born June 22, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. Her career has spanned over 40 years. Her album She’s So Unusual (1983) was the first debut album by a female artist to achieve four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100—”Girls Just Want to Have Fun”, “TimeContinue reading “30 Incredible Photos Showing Cyndi Lauper During the 1980s”
60 Incredible Photographs of Rock Stars Taken by Bob Gruen in the 1970s and 1980s
For 40 years, Bob Gruen’s name has been synonymous with rock and roll. From taking early photos on tour with Ike and Tina Turner, to capturing the early CBGB/Max’s Kansas City scene to covering current stadium rockers such as Green Day, Gruen has always been at the right place at the right time—and he’s alwaysContinue reading “60 Incredible Photographs of Rock Stars Taken by Bob Gruen in the 1970s and 1980s”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1970s Volume 2
21 Candid Photographs of Freddie Mercury’s Final Public Appearance at the 1990 Brit Awards
It was the final official public appearance from Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, at the 11th Brit Awards, held on February 18, 1990 at Earls Court, London. Privately, the other members of Queen were aware that their enigmatic bandmate and friend was gravely ill, but this was not public knowledge at the time. Rumors about Mercury’sContinue reading “21 Candid Photographs of Freddie Mercury’s Final Public Appearance at the 1990 Brit Awards”
23 Vintage Photos of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention in the 1960s and 1970s
The Mothers of Invention were an American rock band from California. Formed in 1964, their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Originally an R&B band called the Soul Giants, the band’s first lineup included Ray Collins, David Coronado, Ray Hunt, Roy Estrada and Jimmy CarlContinue reading “23 Vintage Photos of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention in the 1960s and 1970s”
Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen: 26 Vintage Photographs of the Punk’s Most Famous Couple in the Late 1970s
On Oct. 12, 1978, the body of 20-year-old Nancy Spungen was found in a room at New York’s famous Chelsea Hotel. She and her boyfriend, Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious, had been living in Room 100 for about a month and a half when Vicious called the front desk, saying that something had happened toContinue reading “Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen: 26 Vintage Photographs of the Punk’s Most Famous Couple in the Late 1970s”
