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Friday Open Thread: Historic Pop Culture Moments

May 25, 2018 by Miranda 279 Comments

Happy Friday POU! It is probably the epitome of irony that the most historic, iconic performances of the National Anthem, are performances by African-Americans: Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye and Whitney Houston. Jimi Hendrix, Woodstock 1969 “The moment when he played ‘The Star-Spangled Banner, kinda stopped everything.” - Henry Ditz, official photographer for … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Historic Pop Culture Moments

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Saturday Afternoon Thread: We Miss You Nippy

February 11, 2017 by Miranda 233 Comments

5 years ago today, we lost one of the greatest voices of all time. … [Read more...] about Saturday Afternoon Thread: We Miss You Nippy

Sunday Afternoon Thread: One Wish with Whitney Houston

December 18, 2016 by Miranda 245 Comments

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Friday Open Thread: Historic Pop Culture Moments

October 16, 2015 by Miranda 130 Comments

Happy Friday POU! It is probably the epitome of irony that the most historic, iconic performances of the National Anthem, are performances by African-Americans. Jimi Hendrix, Woodstock 1969 “The moment when he played ‘The Star-Spangled Banner, kinda stopped everything.” - Henry Ditz, official photographer for Woodstock Jimi Hendrix's unorthodox Woodstock … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Historic Pop Culture Moments

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Wednesday Afternoon Thread: Grammy Winners Week

February 11, 2015 by Miranda 204 Comments

1994 Record of the Year - I Will Always Love You … [Read more...] about Wednesday Afternoon Thread: Grammy Winners Week

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