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Although we’ve not featured Muhammad Ali, the boxer has appeared on the blog a couple of times. Once in our Bill Withers post, where he’s pictured hanging out with the Soul singer and another time in the story of the mighty Andre the...
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Comments Off on Mexico 1968 Olympics
The 1968 Olympics were notable for several firsts. This was to be the first Olympics to be held in a developing country (Mexico City played host), the first in a Spanish speaking country and the first (and only to date) Olympics to be held in Latin America....
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Comments Off on Lee Ferrell – His son is kind of a big deal
Cannonball!! Comedy actor Will Ferrell may have played a mean Jazz flute as Ron Burgundy in the film Anchorman, but back in 1967 his father Lee Ferrell was blowing saxophone and tinkling the ivories for The Righteous Brothers Band...
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Comments Off on Brenda Holloway – You’ve Made Me So Very Happy
Strangely enough when Berry Gordy first signed Brenda Holloway to Motown records he hadn’t actually heard her sing such was the captivating nature of her beauty. When Gordy first saw Brenda perform she was lip-synching to Mary Wells classic ‘My Guy’ and...
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Comments Off on Rolly Crump – Disney goes Beatnik
Rolly Crump is best known for his design and artwork for Disney. In September 2004 he was presented with the prestigious Disney Legends Award for his extensive work for the company. Back in 1960 he illustrated satirical style posters for the the Esoteric...
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We started our Unexpected Gems series because we knew there were a load of good records out there that didn’t get mentioned because the artist wasn’t especially cool or hip.Well ladies and gentlemen please allow us to present what may well be the...
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Comments Off on Modern Man in Carnaby Street – 1960s Catalogue
Amazing scans of the Modern Man mail order catalogue from Smashingbird. The company were based in the heart of Swinging Sixties London – Carnaby Street. The catalogues are from 1966 and 1967 and have everything from button-down shirts to fur belted...
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Comments Off on Reflections – Sixties Counterculture in Cambridge
Interesting film about the Cambridge counterculture by Alexandros Papathanasiou. Seven local interviewees recall memories such as Syd Barrett playing at a wedding reception, Mods and rockers meeting by the Mill pond, Vietnam war protests and the beginning of...
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Comments Off on Brian Auger and Julie Driscoll brainwash The Monkees
A mad clip of Brian Auger and Julie Driscoll on a 1969 Monkees television special called 33⅓ Revolutions Per Monkee. The TV special was broadcast in the UK on BBC2.This show is also memorable because it was the last time the band performed as a quartet....
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Comments Off on Here Comes Mongo
Latin Jazz percussionist Mongo Santamaria made his mark on the music scene with his composition of the jazz classic “Afro Blue” and club friendly tunes like “Cloud Nine” and “We got Latin Soul”. He was also an...