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From Glam Rock…to Garbo….to Goats
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HIP QUOTIENT
From Glam Rock…..to Garbo…..to Goats
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From Glam Rock…to Garbo….
to Goats
Way to go, David Bowie! In this 1983 clip, the Thin White Duke calmly and politely expresses his disapproval of MTV's policy of not airing the music videos of black artists. He repeatedly challenges Mark Goodman, one of the network's original VJs, who tries in vain to spin his station's ludicrous policy. He says that people in the Midwest would…
As we celebrate the artistic contributions of David Bowie following his passing on January 10, 2016, let's not forget that he was as talented and original an actor as he was a musical genius. Between 1967 and 2009 he appeared in 24 feature films and numerous television series, specials and documentaries. Critics praised his acting chops in such films as…
It all started because Queen frontman Freddie Mercury had to go to the dentist, and his band was forced to cancel a scheduled TV appearance at the last minute. That bit of serendipity gave the U.K. public its first taste of the menace known as the Sex Pistols. On December 1, 1976, the punk rock band was summoned to the studios of Thames Television's "Today" program, an early evening live talk show hosted by Bill Grundy. The program's producers offered its substitute guests the customary assortment of alcoholic treats as they waited in the green room prior to air time. Big mistake. The drunk punks unleashed a torrent of expletives - infuriating scores of TV viewers. The 3-minute interview from hell ended Grundy’s career and catapulted the band to international notoriety overnight.
Honky tonk honey Gram Parsons loved being in the spotlight. Whether he was singing and strumming on stage or posing for the camera in fancy finery and eyeliner, he was always the most exotic cat in the room. With his pretty face, Southern charm, and puppy-dog charisma, I believe he might have been just as adept at acting as he…
Here she is: the original...the one-and-only, Ms. Rita Hayworth. Feast your eyes on the screen goddess performing "Put the Blame on Mame" from the 1946 film noir classic "Gilda." It's one of Hollywood's most iconic scenes, and a top favorite of mine. And, as an added treat, you get to see the "Rita head toss" at the beginning of the…