Everything was awesome back then

I live in the past.

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A Pop Culture Photographer’s Epic Journey Through ‘The Seventies’

“The 1970s were a pivotal time in my life,” Ira Resnick explains. “I was growing into adulthood during an era of constant flux. I had felt m

I want all these outfits. Also the idealism and ambition and naïveté that comes with the early days of being an artistic genius.

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Well done, Bob

Let me get right to the point: I recently went on a deep dive into the majestic cover art of Bob Seger albums and I need to share some with you.

I can’t say I’m a Bob Seger connoisseur by any means, but I do listen to music all day at work, including many mixes created by Spotify’s robots. One time “Night Moves” snuck in and as I was jamming to it, I peeked at the album cover and laughed out loud.

I mean, look at this look:

He’s looking down on all the listeners like “Yeah, I wrote some badass dad rock. I dare you to fight me before I turn into a werewolf.”

This led me on a Google search for more Seger swagger where I joyfully discovered Stranger In Town, aka “Oh hey, it’s just me Bob, casually looming over a city like a giant with Pantene hair.”

And when I thought he couldn’t top those two I discovered Beautiful Loser, which just screams “I want to tell your fortune then take you ballroom dancing with my vampire friends:”

Those are the best gems I’ve come across, but please let me know if I’m missing any others.

BONUS: Did you know that the “Night Moves” official video wasn’t made until 1994 and features Matt LeBlanc?? Now you do.

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25 Vintage Photos of Librarians Being Awesome

Librarians, in case you hadn’t heard, are essential members of society — likely to expand minds wherever they go — and, as such, are fully worthy of hero worship (whether they&#82…

These are all great, but I particularly want to go back in time to hang out with this guy.

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Stanley Kubrick Documented NYC As A Teenager In The 40s, Here's What He Saw

Stanley Kubrick was just a teenager when he documented his native New York City on film.

Even when he had a baby face, he still had a cinematic eye.

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Happy Birthday, D. Bo. Wherever you are, hope you’re jamming in this sweet jumpsuit. We miss you.

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The Ghosts of Parties Past

From turn-of-the-century opulence at the Waldorf Astoria to quaalude-fueled orgies at Studio 54, New York experts remember some of the city’s most famous parties.

Hope you all rang in the new year in style, whether or not it included $1 million worth of champagne! Happy 2018!

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25 Andy Warhol Diary Entries That Capture Memorable Moments in Pop Culture

Before your aunt posted what she had for lunch on Facebook or Instagram celebrity was a thing, Andy Warhol was sharing the boring details of his life in his diaries. The pop art icon shared all thi…

So many hilarious things here. I knew Andy Warhol had a bunch of celebrity friends, but I forget that to him, they were just normal, everyday friends. He’s so nonchalant about his glamorous bubble. Some highlights:

“Jack Nicholson came, he’s in London doing The Shining, and I guess we forgot to invite Shelley Duvall.” 6/21/78

“We went into Sean’s bedroom — and there was a kid there setting up the Apple computer that Sean had gotten as a present, the Macintosh model. I said that once some man had been calling me a lot wanting to give me one, but that I’d never called him back or something, and then the kid looked up and said, “Yeah, that was me. I’m Steve Jobs.” 1984

“I wonder if I’m still having lunch with David Bowie.” 5/8/78

“We got to Studio 54 for Liz Taylor’s party. Liz looked like a — bellybutton.” 3/6/78

Also: now I feel justified in saving every journal I’ve had since age seven, because surely someone will want to publish them all in a giant compilation someday, right? I just need to hope that the majority of the people I mention get super famous.

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How To Eat Spaghetti Like A Lady, According To 1942

In 1942, "Bambi" was released by Walt Disney, Jimi Hendrix was born and folks were instructed to eat forkfuls of spaghetti four noodles at a time. A ...

Shoot, I’m not supposed to pile a bunch on my fork and just shove it into my mouth? I’ve been doing this all wrong. 

(via Austin Kleon)

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Photographer Todd Webb's Stunning Photos Of 1940s NYC

The best old New York photos you've probably never seen.

I’m always amazed by how everyone wore hats back in the day, like it was a requirement to going outdoors.

Also, dang these photos are so crisp and clear.

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Happy Valentine’s Day, from a realist who knew that relationships are complicated. <3

(And from me. I love you all.)

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Photographer Ed Rosenbaum Talks His 'Golden Years' Shooting Bowie, Queen, Lou Reed & More In The 1970s

Check out vintage photos from the late 1970s of artists including The Jam, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Queen and more.

“Was it a lot cheaper then? On the cover [of the book], we have all—well not all of them, quite a few—of the ticket stubs from back then, and if you look at the price of a ticket to Bowie at the Garden it was like $8 - $10 back then in 1978.“

Oh mannnnnnnnnnnn.

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For those of you who want to live like me and spend your Labor Day weekend in a time machine. Don’t fear the reaper. 

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Judy Garland in concert, 1963

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Sheesh, I’ve really neglected this blog. Just like America neglected Judy Garland.

*Sigh*

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Back in the Punk Days, When CBGB Was the Place to Be

In his photographs of the 1970s music scene, David Godlis helped capture the grit and urgency of the era.

I recently watched CNN’s documentary series The Seventies, and while it was just OK, it has me wishing for a time machine again. This slideshow will do for now. 

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Being Queen’s Roadie was One Intense, Rewarding Job — Cuepoint

Backstage with Freddie: a personal account of the delicate work that kept the world’s biggest rock star happy

This is full of great stories, like this one:

And just how do you get a rock guitarist to play softer or slower? Give him some sheet music. In the spoof rock band movie This Is Spinal Tap, the heavy metal guitarist is proud to show that his amplifiers don’t go to the standard volume of 10, they go to 11. Just that bit extra — for when you need it. Brian May had his volume go to 12 — and a half. And he always needed more The answer? Everybody else turned up.

QUEEN WERE DEAFENING ON STAGE.

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David Bowie sent a sweet response to an American fan letter in 1967

In 1967, David Bowie sent a sweet reply to the first fan letter he had ever received from an American fan.

This is so great. 

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20 Incredible Photos of David Bowie You've Never Seen

Includes a nice shot of him and Iggy Pop outside Shea Stadium in Queens.

Get ready for a lot of Bowie pics over the next few days/weeks while I come to terms with this new Bowie-less world.