Thoughts From an Aged Hippy by Stan Phillips“Back in the late 50s and early 60s the new youth realised that the old ways didn't work. That the old leaders didn't know how to rule. We saw that their ways brought war, prejudice, inequality, and political uncertainty. And we looked, and tried to change things with … Continue reading Thoughts From an Aged Hippy
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Classic Movies: Tiger Bay by Hannah Howe
Filmed during the winter of 1958-59, Tiger Bay stars Hayley Mills in her first screen role, her father, John, the ‘German James Dean’, Horst Buchholz, as a Polish sailor, Korchinsky and a host of fine character actors. Originally a novel, the screenplay was adapted by John Hawkesworth and Shelly Smith and the film was directed … Continue reading Classic Movies: Tiger Bay by Hannah Howe
The Birth Of Rock ‘n’ Roll
by Mansel Jones In the 1950s, the pop charts (introduced in 1951) were dominated by the likes of Frankie Laine, Johnny Ray, Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, Tony Bennett, Dickie Valentine and Jimmy Young. On the whole these singers produced melodic, easy-listening tunes with not much there to frighten the horses. Then, in the mid-1950s Bill … Continue reading The Birth Of Rock ‘n’ Roll
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