30 Romantic Postcards of Couples Posing With Pianos From the 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteThe piano in the 1900s played a crucial role in shaping various musical genres and styles. The invention […]
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Teenage Boys Hang Out at a Shop Offering Radios for Rent at 35 Cents Per Hour, New York, ca. 1950
This post was originally published on this siteAmerican teenagers quickly became obsessed with rock and roll, much to their parents’ alarm. But even if Mum […]
50 Intimate Photographs of David Bowie Taken by Denis O’Regan During the ‘Serious Moonlight’ Tour in 1983
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1983 David Bowie set out on the Serious Moonlight Tour, his biggest ever. On the road with […]
Jim Sullivan’s “UFO” and the Story of His Bizarre Disappearance in 1975
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1969, a musician named Jim Sullivan recorded an album titled U.F.O. The lyrics were about him leaving […]
7 Facts About Cissy Houston, Grammy-Winning Gospel Singer and Whitney Houston’s Mother
This post was originally published on this siteCissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning soul and gospel artist who sang with Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley and other […]
Fascinating Photos of ‘Trio’ Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris in the Mid-1980s
This post was originally published on this siteLongtime friends and admirers of one another, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt first attempted to record […]
Sting of The Police Photographed by Lynn Goldsmith in London, 1982
This post was originally published on this siteWhen photographer Lynn Goldsmith met Sting, he was a 20-something in an unknown British rock band called The […]
Kris Kristofferson Comforting Sinéad O’Connor After Getting Booed, 1992
This post was originally published on this siteKris Kristofferson comforts Sinead O’Connor after she was booed off stage during the Bob Dylan anniversary concert at […]
Funny Clip of Charles Barkley and Nirvana Doing a Promo Rehearsal for Saturday Night Live, 1993
This post was originally published on this sitePop culture, capitalism, and entertainment in the 1990s created unanticipated and strange fellow travelers. In this clip of […]
20 Wonderful Photos of Olivia Newton-John as Kira on the Set of “Xanadu” (1980)
This post was originally published on this siteXanadu is a 1980 American musical fantasy film written by Richard Christian Danus and Marc Reid Rubel and […]
20 Amazing Photos of Bruce Springsteen in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBruce Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and bandleader who became the archetypal rock […]
Kurt Cobain Crying Backstage, 1990: The Story Behind One of the Best and Most Emotional Photos in Rock History
This post was originally published on this site1990 was a shitty year for Kurt Cobain for having to fire Chad Channing get out of sub […]
30 Amazing Snapshots of a Young Joan Jett of The Runaways Taken by Brad Elterman in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteJoan Jett, a rock icon known for her work with The Runaways and later with Joan Jett & […]
The Carpenters Photographed in Promotional for “Make Your Own Kind of Music” (1971)
This post was originally published on this siteIn April 1971, Karen and Richard Carpenter were at NBC Studios in Burbank, California for the official press photo […]
A 17-Year-Old Davie Jones (aka David Bowie) With The King Bees Photographed by Dezo Hoffman in 1964
This post was originally published on this siteDavid Bowie formed his first band, the Konrads, in 1962 at the age of 15. Playing guitar-based rock […]
25 Vintage Photographs of a Very Young Lita Ford of The Runaways in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn on September 19, 1958 in London, England, Lita Ford is a rock guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, who […]
The Story Behind Guns N’ Roses’ 1991 Double-Album Pairing Use Your Illusion I and II
This post was originally published on this siteReleased on the same day on September 17, 1991, both Use Your Illusion I and II albums’ covers are […]
Amazing Photographs Captured Debbie Harry Performing With Blondie at the Aladdin Theater, Las Vegas, 1979
This post was originally published on this siteParallel Lines is the third studio album by Blondie, released on September 23, 1978, by Chrysalis Records to […]
Louis Armstrong and Lucille Brown on a Vespa in Front of the Ancient Colosseum in Rome, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteA timeless Jazz classic! During Louis Armstrong’s 1949 visit to Rome, a famous and iconic moment was captured […]
Unmasked Led Zeppelin’s “Led Zeppelin II” Album Cover
This post was originally published on this site Led Zeppelin II was released in October, 1969, and became the first Led Zeppelin album to hit […]
Before the Beatles: Rarely Seen Photos of the Quarrymen Performing at Liverpool’s Casbah Coffee Club
This post was originally published on this siteThe Casbah Coffee Club was a rock and roll music venue in the West Derby area of Liverpool, […]
22 Photos of a Young Joe Perry of Aerosmith From the 1970s and 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteJoseph Anthony Pereira (born September 10, 1950), professionally known as Joe Perry, is an American musician best known […]
September 9, 1956: Elvis Presley Made His First Appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show
This post was originally published on this siteAlready owning a Number One hit with “Heartbreak Hotel,” Elvis had been on television before, but nothing compared […]
Early Photos of Salt-N-Pepa Taken by Janette Beckman in 1986-87
This post was originally published on this site British-born photographer Janette Beckman began her career at the dawn of punk rock working for music magazines […]
Rare Photographs From Paul McCartney’s 1st Buddy Holly Week in 1976
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 7, 1976, Buddy Holly would have had 40 years old. Paul McCartney being a fan of […]