GB Items Related to Tag - 1960s
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America's Greatest BandI am writing as a fan of Rock & Roll's most underrated band The Byrds. This was a band who emerged from the dust of the beat poet scene from the late 1950's to the early 1960's. A few like Roger McGuinn, David Crosby, Barry McGuire, Gene Clark...
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Dr. Tim AtheyDo you remember what it was like to grow up in the 1960s? An author is exploring ways to capture that spirit and incorporate it into your mid-life experience.
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Joey DeeJoey Dee and his group the Starliters shot to the top of the pop charts in the 1960s with their dance song, "The Peppermint Twist."
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Songs of a LifetimeGuitarist Bob Rafkin's rich, musical life has taken him from the Greenwich Village folk scene of the 1960s to working with Joni Mitchell and Arlo Guthrie in LA. Now, in his 60s, he's overcome prostate surgery to emerge more prolific than ever.
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Chris KloseMany from the first wave of Peace Corps volunteers in the 1960s are getting a second chance to make a difference thanks to Chris Klose, who helped found Peace Corps Encore.
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Jos Feliciano Channels Spirit of 1960sJos Feliciano is back with his first English-language album in a decade, and it's his boldest album yet.
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for August 148 years ago today (August 1, 1960), Chubby Checker's "The Twist" was released inspiring the dance craze of the 1960s. Round and around and around...
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Best of the Rest: BreakawayThis is an edited version of "Breakaway," one of the films that inspired Roger McGuinn to make his short film, "Eight Miles High." It was made in 1966 by Bruce Conner and features dancer and choreographer Toni Basil.
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Olympic Breakfast of ChampionsIt's only a matter of time till we see Michael Phelps and Dara Torres in TV commercials. Olympic stars have been cashing in since Bob Richards became the first athlete ever on the front of a box of Wheaties. Watch this spot from the '60s.
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My Work with WomenOne of the many stages of grief is the feeling of being deeply hurt. The person you loved has left you and you feel abandoned. For me, after the death of my husband, that feeling meant that for quite some time I felt very negative toward men. In my...
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Fountain of Youth Springs in Vegas, BabyMega-stars who rose to fame more than three decades ago, including Cher, Elton John and Bette Midler, are finding a new home in Sin City. Find out why the neon desert is such a draw for these smokin' hot stars.
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How is your life is different than your parent's lives were when they were your age?Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.