Bianca Jagger: The Life & Times of Style Icon & Activist
When we think of Bianca Jagger, it’s typically under the arm of Mick Jagger. From those serene early days when they were one of the most famous couples in the world. Bianca is one of those people whom it is quite easy to pigeonhole to one very select era of history. At the height of […]
Steve Rubell: The Brainchild Behind Studio 54
By the early 1970s, Steve Rubell was in his thirties and already an established businessman. He and his friend Ian Schrager were New Yorkers born and bred, and following a stint in the National Guard, Steve worked in a brokerage firm for a while. After all, he did possess a Master’s Degree in Finance. But […]
Perri Lister: Face of the New Romantic Movement
If you have ever seen episodes of the old English comedy show The Kenny Everett Video Show from the late ’70s and early ’80s, or if you have seen Sarah Brightman’s ultra-camp music video for her single “I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper,” then you have seen Perri Lister in action. She was […]
Uschi Obermaier: Style Icon & Key Figure of the Sexual Revolution
Uschi Obermaier is a fascinating woman. In many ways a paradoxical person who flouts conventional definitions. She was the figurehead of a political and cultural movement, but at the same time was savagely honest about her lack of interest in politics. Uschi has been at various times a model, an author, an actress, a musician; […]
Monika Dannemann: The Last Girlfriend of Jimi Hendrix
Monika Dannemann, the girl that made a career of being Jimi Hendrix’s fiancee… In Dusseldorf, Germany, during the chilly January of 1969, a young figure skater was taken by a friend to see a concert. The performer was a brilliant and volatile guitarist whose reputation preceded him. The skater was Monika Dannemann and the guitarist […]
Devon Wilson: The “Dolly Dagger” in Jimi Hendrix’s Life
Although Devon Wilson was originally part of Jimi Hendrix’s groupie entourage, she eventually became one of his most trusted friends and intimate companions… In February 1971, a woman plummeted from a balcony of the Chelsea Hotel, crashing to earth eight stories below. In a lot of ways, this was the perfect ending for a woman […]
Carolyn Dennis: The Secret Wife of Bob Dylan
Carolyn Dennis was born on April 12, 1954. While there isn’t a whole lot of information on her private life, we do know that she comes from a musical family. Her mom, Madlyn Quebec, was a backup singer with Ray Charles’ the Raelettes back in the 1960s and 1970s. She was also a rather successful […]
From Sara Lownds To Sara Dylan – Life As The Wife & Muse of Folk Legend Bob Dylan
Sara Dylan was the first wife of legendary folk-rock singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. Before she became known as the wife of Bob Dylan, Sara was known by her birth name, Shirley Marlin Noznisky. She was born on October 25, 1939, in Wilmington, Delaware. Prior to her marriage to Dylan, she was married to Hans Lownds, a […]
Warren Zevon Songs: 10 Essential Tracks You Need to Know
Our 10 best Warren Zevon songs list explores the music of the real “Werewolf of London.” A lot of people hear the name Warren Zevon and say, “Warren who?” But play them ten seconds of the song “Werewolves of London” and they say, “Oh, yeah, him.” What a lot of people don’t realize is that […]
Our Top 10 Best Styx Songs: 10 Essential Hits You Need to Know!
Our 10 essential Styx songs list dives into the music of the legendary progressive rock band from Chicago that found mainstream success during the 1970s and 1980s. In their early days, the band Styx were famous for their ‘high output’ as the band released an album a year consistently for about a decade – finding […]
Joan Jett Songs: 10 Essential Tracks You Need to Know
Our 10 essential Joan Jett songs list explores the music of the “The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” At a time when the music world was dominated by rock bands like the Ramones, Van Halen, Metallica, and Motley Crue, Joan Jett was setting the world on fire with hits like “Cherry Bomb,” “I Hate Myself […]
Canned Heat Songs: 10 Essential Tracks You Need to Know
Our 10 essential Canned Heat songs list explores the music of one of America’s greatest boogie bands. Canned Heat was one of the first real hippie bands to gain popularity. They were formed in Los Angeles in 1965, primarily by Alan Wilson and Bob Hite. The band was known for their bluesy style mixed with […]