#60s beat

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i really like the addition of a slavic crew member like they really hated the cold war

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i know the romulans in balance of terror are representative of communist china and s1 has been about the cold war (klingons = USSR) and it was beat era politics but it can also very easy be a metaphor for the vietnam war. its almost like all war is the same.

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Nancy Sinatra 'You Only Live Twice' James Bond Film Theme Review

Nancy Sinatra – “You Only Live Twice” / “Jackson” (Reprise RS 20595) June 1967 A quick follow-up to the not-very-successful “Love Eyes.” And this should fair better, if only because it’s the title track from the new James Bond film. As you might expect, it’s suitably gripping and atmospheric with a haunting melody line typical of all John Barry compositions. Set at rock-a-ballad tempo, it has…

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New England Teen Scene: The Roadrunners' Rescued Legacy and Acetates

Rescued from the only surviving acetate One of my recent CD purchases is the ‘New England Teen Scene’, a collection of previously unreleased acetates and demo versions of songs that would have remained in the dustbins of life had it not been for Erik Lindgren of Arf Arf Productions, getting his arse into gear and making this happen in 1996. OK, so I’m 28 years behind this important project /…

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The Robbs tour with Paul Revere & The Raiders: Spring 1967 highlights

The Robbs in Teen Datebook: Spring 1967 The Robbs toured with Paul Revere & The Raiders! And for five weeks along with the Standells, Guillotines, Keith Allison and lan Whitcomb they were to perform for thousands of teenagers across the U.S., gaining friends and fans. The first day of the tour, the Robbs, boarded the large double decker bus to inspect the inside of their new ‘‘home’’. After…

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David and Jonathan - Michelle (Columbia) 1966

David and Jonathan – “Michelle” / How Bitter The Taste of Love” (Columbia DB 7800) January 1966 David & Jonathan have done the Beatles’ “Michelle” and everyone told me it was very good. I’m sorry but I beg to differ. Worried about the harmonies, which sound flat. But one version of this is bound to hit the chart. (Columbia). (Disc Weekly – 01/01/66) This vocal duo stick fairly close to the…

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The Overlanders - Michelle (Pye) 1966

The Overlanders – “Michelle” / “Cradle Of Love” (Pye 7N 17034) January 1966 Here the Overlanders add a little speed and hipness to the Lennon-McCartney track – and prove that “Michelle” can be a slightly beatier number than the Beatles’ own presentation. Well performed, and as much chance as any making the chart. (Melody Maker – 01/01/66) This is a song from the new Beatles LP. The singer has…

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