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Mods vs Rockers: Britain’s 1960s Powerful Youth Cult Clashes
Mods vs Rockers: Britain’s 1960s Youth Cult Clashes
In the early 1960s, Britain’s youth broke into two sharply opposed subcultures – the mods and the rockers.
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Violet Carson
Violet Carson was a British actress and singer, best known for her role as Ena Sharples in the long-running television series “Coronation Street.”
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1974 in Review: Political Shakeups and Pop Sensations
1974 proved a pivotal year in Britain, with political bombshells, economic anxiety, and a retreating postwar order giving way to new uncertainties.
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Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops occupies an iconic position in Britain’s cultural memory as the nation’s longest-running and most popular weekly pop music countdown show.
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1989 in Review: The End of an Era
As the 1980s drew to a close, Britain stood at a crossroads socially and culturally. The conservatism of the Thatcher era still held, but cracks were appearing
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The Rebellious Spirit of “Karma Chameleon” and Its Influence
From its opening salvo of elastic bass throbs and swaggering Boy George intonations, “Karma Chameleon” announced itself as a ridiculously infectious slab of polychromatic pop euphoria. Propelled by an impeccably slick and airtight groove that fused Motown swing with a distinctly English music hall flair…
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The Rise of British Fashion with Mary Quant and Biba
The 1960s were a groundbreaking era for British fashion, thanks largely to innovative designers...
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Vivienne Westwood
Vivienne Westwood is a renowned British fashion designer and activist, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the fashion industry.
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1975: When Britain Seemed to be Falling Apart
1975 proved an immensely challenging period for Britain as the economic and political crises of the early 1970s continued to batter the country from all sides.
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World of Sport
Embarking on its illustrious broadcast journey in 1965, World of Sport emerged as a pioneering sports entertainment television program.
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Motown Greatest Hits
2019 marks the 60th year of MOTOWN, widely regarded as the greatest, most successful and best-loved record label in music and to commemorate this landmark anniversary Motown will be issuing a brand new Greatest Hits compilation featuring 60 tracks from across their enormously influential and remarkable history.
The 3CD version of the album features legendary Motown artists including The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Temptations, Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, The Jackson 5 and Lionel Richie.
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