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Those of us of a certain age (stop sniggering at the back) will no doubt remember iconic US TV series Moonlighting that ran from 1985 to 1989. Many say it was the best comedy of the 80s and it certainly propelled a youthful Bruce Willis into the limelight...
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Comments Off on Keiichi Tanaami – Japanese Pop Art Visionary
The massive impact of the latter days of the Second World War on the Japanese collective consciousness is marbled throughout their society in every single area. The early years of Keiiche Tanaami’s life are similarly inextricably linked to...
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Comments Off on Gebrauschsgraphik – Groovy German Art Magazine
From the 1920s through to the present day Gebrauchsgraphik (literally meaning ‘use graphic’ – it’s now called Novum) was a hugely influential Berlin based commercial art magazine. It was published in both German and English and became a truly...
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Soul singer Gwen McGrae, Voices of East Anglia favourites Chicago, Blood, Sweat and Tears (above), The Cyrcle with their red rubber ball and soul band The Tymes are just some of the artists featured in this 1971 publication. Insight magazine was published by...
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Comments Off on Blood, Chet and Tears
In 1970 Miles Davis released his ground breaking Jazz fusion album Bitches Brew, in the same year fellow trumpeter Chet Baker attempted to crossover and attract rock music fans with his LP Blood, Chet and Tears. The album is known as a “Guilty...
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Comments Off on Get Organised – Keyboard Adverts
In the past we’ve posted guitar, amplifier and synthesizer adverts, now we tinkle the ivories and pull out all the stops as we take a look at a few magazine adverts for organs. The first advertisement is from an issue of Downbeat Magazine, it features...
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Comments Off on Go Ape Over A Manwich
As the strap-line says ‘a sandwich is a sandwich, but a Manwich is a meal’. Yes, welcome to the world of slightly odd American foodstuffs and what our cousins across the pond call Sloppy Joe sauce. Consisting of a seasoned tomato sauce and cooked ground...
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Comments Off on Stevie Wonder and The Rolling Stones 1972 Tour
Here we have a clip of the genius that is Stevie Wonder performing with The Rolling Stones on stage when the Motown star joined them on their legendary 1972 tour of America. The Stones had just released their Exile on main street album and Stevie Wonder had...
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Comments Off on Gente – Seventies Portuguese Magazine
We’ve been to France to check out some chic Paris Match covers and stopped off in Italy to look at some groovy advertising from the swinging sixties. This time we head to Portugal to flick through the pages of Gente (People) magazine in the...
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Comments Off on Cruisin’ – Fred Olsen Cruise Brochures
We’re packing up our flip-flops, sun hat, Ambre Solaire and obligatory Hawaiian shirt for an early summer break courtesy of our friends at Fred.Olsen Lines. Well actually we’re not but these brochures from back in the day look so inviting we’re tempted...
