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Ian ‘Stu’ Stewart The Sixth Stone (1938 – 1985)
Ian Andrew Robert Stewart was born in 1938 in Pittenweem, in Fife, Scotland. He was raised in Sutton, London, and started playing piano when he was six, later he took up the banjo.
Seersucker - The Milk and Sugar of Cool Fabric
The name seersucker is said to originate from the Persian words shîr and shakar, which translates to “milk and sugar”. This most likely references the smooth and bumpy texture of the fabric, as well as evidencing the origin and popularity of the fabric in the Middle East - just like the popularity of the Madras fabric during the British Colonial era.
The Connection Between Music and Gambling Through the Years
We all have different joys in life, and they obviously vary depending on each individual. Some out there will be obsessed with sport, following their favourite teams up and down the country whilst others will enjoy reading a gripping novel in the peace and quiet of their own home.
A Short History of The Meters
The Meters were put together in 1965, when keyboard player Arthur 'Art' Neville (1937-2019) recruited George Porter, Jr. (bass guitar), Joseph (Zigaboo) Modeliste (drums) and Leo Nocentelli (guitar, vocals) . Art was born in New Orleans in 1937 and grew up in a musical family.
The Music of the Vietnam War
By the time of the Vietnam/American War (1955 – 1975), music was used to help soldiers deal with the complexities of war whilst keeping them in touch with each other and the life they left, back home.
A Short Biog of The Walker Brothers
Scott Engel (1943 - 2019) came from Ohio and was a teen idol in the making in the late 50s, making several appearances on Eddie Fisher's TV series (Carrie Fisher’s father).
SOUNDS & VISION - interview with Andrew Loog Oldham on his upcoming new podchat
A Brief History of the Hollywood Bowl on ZANI
The Conflation of Music and Drugs
My Obsession, A-ni-TA
Queens, New York, June 13th, 2017, 3:30pm After experiencing not a single day of hot weather topping 80 degrees in two years,