Lead singer of The Doors, Jim Morrison photographed at the Smother’s Brothers Show, 1968.
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Alice Cooper before he was a hard-core rocker
The band Alice Cooper photographed in natty flared suits in 1973 before they adopted their hard-core rock image. You probably know Alice Cooper better for biting the heads of snakes (or was that Ozzy Osborne?) and looking like this. Amazing what a good stylist can do for your career isn’t it?
The Doors
A publicity photo of The Doors from some time in the late 60s. From left: John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison.
How many Jacksons can you fit on a motorbike?
It sounds like the worst joke in the world doesn’t it? Why they thought it was a good idea to try and pose the 5 Jacksons on one motorbike I have no idea. It was probably the same person who decided all that sleeve-fringing was a good idea (health and safety anyone? That would SO(…)
Celebrity mug shots: Jim Morrison
Two different mug shots of Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors, from 1963 and 1970. In 1963 he was arrested in Tallahassee after pulling a prank while drunk at a Florida State University football game. In 1970 he was arrested indecent exposure and profanity after he exposed himself during a March 1969 concert(…)
Can you name The Jacksons? (all 8 of them)
The Jackson family photographed from their 1977 TV show The Jacksons. Can you name them all? Have a go and see if you’re right by reading on!
Chuck Berry
Rock and Roll icon Chuck Berry in a publicity photograph from 1972.
Alice Cooper 1970s
I have a guilty secret, I love Rock music. Guns N Roses, AC/DC, Aerosmith, and one of my first loves (along with Steven Tyler) was Alice Cooper. Here he is looking rather sulky photographed in 1977.
David Bowie and Cher looking like dolls, 1970s
David Bowie and Cher photographed in 1975 on Cher‘s TV program. If I didn’t know this was a photo taken during a performance I would have assumed it was a photo of waxworks! They look very doll-like don’t they?
Buddy Holly looking cool in a photo booth
1950s singer Buddy Holly in a photo booth with Waylon Jennings in Central Station, New York City in 1959.
Young Elvis Presley aged 12
A very young Elvis Presley photographed in 1948 aged either 12 or 13. He looks completely different without his trademark hairstyle doesn’t he?
Elvis Presley in Jailhouse Rock
A series of promotional photos of Elvis Presley from the movie Jailhouse Rock. You can see why he drove the girls so crazy can’t you (except for the photo where he looks drunk – I’m surprised that one made it through!) [3 photos]
Elvis Presley aged 2
A very young Elvis Presley photographed in 1937 with his parents Gladys and Vernon Presley. Would you have recognized him..? I can quite confidently say I wouldn’t have guessed who this was!
Sonny and Cher with the Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Photo of Sonny and Cher with David McCallum from the television program The Man From U.N.C.L.E.. Cher played a fashion designer and Sonny a garment cutter. This is the first non-musical television appearance for the duo. The episode is “The Hot Number Affair”.
Mug shot of Elvis, 1970
Mug shot of Elvis taken in 1970 when he went to visit President Nixon at the White House. You can see the photos of the meeting here – they make a very strange couple! Source and copyright: This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work prepared by(…)
1970s hairstyles: Paul and Linda McCartney and their mullets
Wow, what hairstyles! I can’t imagine the mullet ever looked good, even on the rich and beautiful! The person who took this photo has a really interesting story to go with it which I thought you might like: I took this Picture of Paul & Linda McCartney at the 1973 Academy Awards (which were presented(…)
Barbara Streisand showing her claws, 1962
I really like this photo of Barbra Streisand showing us her claws – she’s so beautiful! I found this pic on Wikimedia filed under ‘hairy armpits’ which seemed a bit harsh…
1960s portrait of Barbara Streisand
Source and copyright: This work is in the public domain in that it was published in the United States between 1923 and 1977 and without a copyright notice.
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