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
Jimi Hendrix
Friday Open Thread: Historic Pop Culture Moments
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
Tuesday Open Thread-It’s Your Thing
It's Tuesday and this week's theme focuses on the Isley Brothers and their contribution to music.Via the Wiki...Early formation and career: 1954-1959Brothers O'Kelly "Kelly" Isley , Rudolph "Rudy" Isley , Ronald "Ronnie" Isley and Vernon Isley grew up in the predominantly black section of Lincoln Heights, Cincinnati, Ohio and were raised by Christian-reared parents … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread-It’s Your Thing