Pop Music in the 90s

Pop Music in the 90s

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z   // // Hip-hop music jumps off the streets and into the pop mainstream thanks to high-stepping, fast-rapping performers like Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer. Later on, the hip-hop scene makes room for dynamic divas like En Vogue and TLC. The independent spirit of punk rock lives on through the indie-rock 'grunge' sound of groups like ...

Pop Music in the 80s

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  1 // // Blondie, Devo and Duran Duran usher in the new wave with electronic sounds and pop hooks. In the stadiums, Foreigner, Van Halen and Journey forge a combination of power chords and sweet melodies that will soon be known as arena-rock. For those with dancing feet, Pop King Michael Jackson and Material Girl Madonna ...

Pop Music in the 70s

Pop Music in the 70s

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Z  1   // // Led Zeppelinadds extra volume and energy to r&b to create heavy metal, inspiring a legion of hard-rocking groups like Aerosmith and AC/DC in the process. Bobby Sherman, Donny Osmond and Leif Garrett combine sweet pop tunes with a pin-up image to create a new era of teen-idol music. On the dance floor, The ...

Pop Music in the 60s

Pop Music in the 60s

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  J  K  L  M  N  P  R  S  T  V  W  Y  Z   // // The Beatles bring pop music into a new era as they charm the world with their cute image, jangling guitars and stunning pop melodies. The British Invasion hits in full force as fellow Englishmen like The Rolling Stones, The Who and The Kinks follow the Fab Four's lead. Meanwhile, homegrown groups like The ...

Pop Music in the 50s

Pop Music in the 50s

A  B  C  D  E  F  H  L  N  P  S  V   // // Elvis Presleyshakes his hips on The Ed Sullivan Show, and the rock n roll craze begins. For those scandalized by such unwholesomeness, there's always nice young men like Paul Anka and Neil Sedaka, whose teen-idol sound is pleasant enough for parents but still makes young girls swoon. Dion takes the doo-wop route while ...

Fashion in the 60s

Fashion in the 60s

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  R  S  T  W   // // From the Jackie Kennedy's proper A-line and pillbox hat to Beatlemania mop tops, from space age styles to hippies with long hair and love beads, fashions see the times a changin'. You said you wanted a revolution... A A-line dress adidas Afro Afrocentric Angel sleeves Apple caps Aqua Net Aqua Velva Avon B Baby doll dresses Ballerina flats Bandanas Baseball caps Baseball jersey shirts Bass Weejun penny loafers Beatlemania Beehive Bellbottoms Berets Bermuda shorts Bikini Birkenstocks Birthstone jewelry Bob ...

Fashion in the 70s

Fashion in the 70s

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W   // // Jeans get tighter, bikinis get smaller, tube socks get higher, afros gets bigger and colors get brighter. It's all about spreading the plumage for everyone to see. From leisure suits to Wallabees, fashions take on the decade of excessive behavior in a storm of polyester, iron-ons and platform shoes. A adidas Afro Afrocentric Angel sleeves Ankle bracelets Annie Hall androgyny Apple ...

Come Along

Come Along

Reviewed TV show "Come Along!" by Kevin Butler "Come Along!" Syndicated/Local: WABC TV Ch.7 NYC Sunday evenings Sunday January 21,1972 - Sunday May 22,1973 Host/Performer/Narrator/Producer/Creator: Joe Early In the early 1970's actor/scriptwriter/producer and dialectician; Joe Early created/produced and performed on a unique children's tv program titled"Come Along!" Early..who was noted for his portrayil of Dr.Benjamin Franklin on local tv shows and in stage productions in The Philadelphia,Pa. area..would ...

TCR Total Control Racing

T-C-R (Total Control Racing)

In the days when Scaletrix ruled, kids were suddenly faced with an alternative. The alternative had to be good as Scaletrix was unrivalled. So what could TCR bring to the table? Overtaking! Yes up to this point Scaletrix had no overtaking, you were slotted in and that was that. The only overtaking was on your slot ...

Jimmy Saville Cloth badges

Jimmy Saville Cloth badges

I guess most of you won't remember today's item of nostalgia. I have to admit i cant track down anything on it, so I'll write what i can remember and rely on any input from you and your memories on these Jimmy Saville Cloth badges or patches. There were around six colourful cloth badges that could be ...