LBJ’s Long Hair
The Atlantic’s Kevin Townsend has a lovely little article about how retired President Lyndon Johnson grew his hair out in Texas in the last year of his life. It starts …..
Posts tagged: The 1970s
John Carpenter Looks Back On His Career
John Carpenter, the director of iconic films like Halloween and Escape from New York, discusses his movies, his career, and his life in this lively Q&A interview with film fanatic …..
Joni Mitchell is a Terrific Artist, Too
How much talent can one woman have? Joni Mitchell made her name with catchy singles like “Big Yellow Taxi” (1970) and confessional albums like Blue (1971). But while she was …..
The “Malaise” Speech: When Jimmy Carter Humbly Told the Truth to Americans
Remember when the US had a president who thought deeply about America’s problems and then told Americans they were responsible? That was Jimmy Carter, and Americans were not impressed by the sermonizing in 1979.
Walter Becker, Steely Dan Co-Conspirator, Is Dead at Age 67
Walter Becker — guitarist, composer, prankster, cynic and co-founder with Donald Fagen of the group Steely Dan — has died at age 67. No cause of death was announced, but Fagen …..
‘The Year Of the Cat’ Was Originally About Princess Anne
When Al Stewart sat down to write ‘The Year of the Cat,’ his first lyrics were about a British comedian… and then Princess Anne.
Gene Wilder, ‘Willy Wonka’ Star, is Dead at 83
Gene Wilder is dead at age 83. Alzheimer’s Disease was the cause, said his nephew Jordan Walker-Pearlman. At 83 years and 78 days, he just outlived actor Leonard Nimoy and …..
Helen Reddy Biography: New!
Why a sudden bio of a 1970s pop star? Because I heard that weird song “Angie Baby” the other day.
Jim Kelly is Dead: Awesome Afro-and-Sideburns Guy from ‘Enter the Dragon’
He teamed up with Bruce Lee as one of the three fist-fighting heroes in the cult karate classic.
George Wallace Was Shot on This Day
On 15 May 1972, Governor George Wallace of Alabama was shot in Maryland, ending his campaign for the U.S. presidency.
Celebrity Workout Video Weirdness
Thanks to Vulture.com for alerting us to Aaron Valdez’s archive of celebrity workout videos.