#summer 1969

[gennsoup]

He painted with his fists and elbows, flourished The stained cape of his heart as history changed.

Seamus Heaney, Summer 1969

[vintagegoddesses3]

[internatlvelvet]

Susan Bottomly for Elle France, 1969.

[music-asylum]

September 2, 2020

[coolcherrycream]

Monkee-Raider Bash from 16 Spec (Summer 1969)

"Hey, hey, we're the Monkees--and we really like to monkey around! In other words, we Monkees are always up to some sort of mischief. But we must admit, we've never been quite as wild--or had as much fun--as the day we teamed up with Mark, Paul and the Raiders (five other kooky cats) in their ABC-TV show Happening! In case you missed that show, come along now and we'll all tell you just what went on--"...

[coolcherrycream]

Peter Tork's Magic Memories by Christopher Thorkelson from 16 Spec (Summer 1969)

My story begins in the summer of 1968, when my brother Peter was still a Monkee. Peter had just moved into his new home in the Hollywood Hills and had invited the family to spend summer vacation with him in California. Needless to say, we jumped at the chance to visit Peter, and within a matter of days, we had our plane tickets and were on our way. Peter met us at the airport, and from the moment he greeted us it felt like old times again...

[coolcherrycream]

Memories of Davy by Lynda Jones Moore from 16 Spec (Summer 1969)

If you've ever been away from your family for a long time, this warm recollection of the wonderfully happy reunion of Davy and Lynda Jones will give you a very special joy.

When I think of the summer of 1963, I'm filled with wonderful memories of parties, swimming and boating, Downey's Restaurant, Broadway plays and my younger brother--who had grown up! If all of this seems a bit unusual for an English girl, you're quite right...

[isabelcostasixties]