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The 60s in 4 Minutes & 2 Songs: The day the musical ‘Hair’ invaded the BBC

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The London cast of Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical perform 2 songs (“Aquarius” and “The Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In)”) on BBC’s news show Nationwide, before taking over the studio and getting the presenters, including future coke-snorter, Frank Bough, up to dance.

The original 1968 London production of Hair opened at the Shaftesbury Theater, and provided a starting block for a diverse range of young talent including: Sonja Kristina, Paul Nicholas, Melba Moore, Elaine Paige, Paul Korda, Marsha Hunt, Floella Benjamin, Alex Harvey, Oliver Tobias, Richard O’Brien and Tim Curry. This was where Curry first met future Rocky Horror Picture Show writer O’Brien, and where Alex Harvey conjured up SAHB.  Hair ran in London from 1968-1973, for 1,997 performances, until it was forced to close after the theater roof collapsed. It then relocated to the Queen’s Theater, where it ran for a further 111 performances between June and September 1974, when it finally closed. This was the cast performing before the final show on September 28th, 1974.
 

 
With thanks to Nellym
 

Posted by Paul Gallagher
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09.26.2012
07:21 pm
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Vintage Pathé Fashion Films from 1955
11.10.2011
05:03 pm
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There is something quite charming about these short Pathé News Films from the 1950s.

In the first, model Carol Archer visits a boutique in Soho, London, where she tries on a variety of novelty ear-rings, including miniature champagne bottles, cuckoo clocks, and hands.
 

 
More fab fashion films, after the jump…
 

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Posted by Paul Gallagher
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11.10.2011
05:03 pm
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Pictures of Henry Rollins with long hair
10.07.2011
06:51 am
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I wonder if Henry Rollins cut off his straggly, rock star locks because they gave a hint of Michael Hurchence-lite?
 
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Previously on Dangerous Minds

Does Henry Rollins pass the ‘Man Test’?


Henry Rollins’ high school yearbook photo: ‘Skate mean, live clean.’


Donald Sutherland’s hairstyles throughout the years


 
Photos via Hello Henry, Fuck yeah, men with long hair!, I am a mountain, you are a sin, Only The Young Die Young, Scab Boy
 
3 more from Henry Hutchence, after the jump…
 

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Posted by Paul Gallagher
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10.07.2011
06:51 am
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Rock Stars and their Mustaches
06.29.2011
07:13 pm
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In no particular order, a fine selection of mustachioed rock stars.
 
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Nick Cave - I wonder if he dyes his collar and cuffs to match his ‘tache?
 
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Biffy Clyro auditioning for Jesus Christ Superstar.
 
More hirsute musos, after the jump…
 

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Posted by Paul Gallagher
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06.29.2011
07:13 pm
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David Lynch’s hair compared to well-known paintings
03.17.2011
07:30 pm
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Thanks, Richard!
 
(via The Painter)

Posted by Tara McGinley
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03.17.2011
07:30 pm
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The Amazing Hair Hat Man!
09.23.2009
01:33 am
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I am not someone who wears hats, but I do have hair.  Will this be my compromise?!
 
(Via Japan Probe)

 

Posted by Bradley Novicoff
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09.23.2009
01:33 am
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