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1950s Archives: 06/2026

John Lennon - Yoko Ono - The Beatles - 1969

The 1958 songs John Lennon called better than The Beatles: “That changed my life”

Miles above the Fab recordings.

Tim Coffman
Jun 14, 2026
Angus Young - Musician - ACDC - 1980's

The 1950s singer Angus Young said had the voice of a god: “The healing music”

The essence of rock and roll singing.

Tim Coffman
Jun 14, 2026
John Wayne – ‘True Grit’ (Henry Hathaway, 1969)

“Rough all round”: the 1956 John Wayne movie that is linked to almost 50 deaths

The film was shot near a radioactive test site.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 14, 2026
The Who - John Entwistle - Keith Moon - Pete Townshend - Roger Daltrey - Far Out Magazine

The only band every member of The Who could agree on: “All of us enjoyed”

The musical common thread.

Tim Coffman
Jun 14, 2026
Under The Spotlight Jack Lemmon’s radical performance in Some Like it Hot

Under The Spotlight: Jack Lemmon’s radical performance in ‘Some Like it Hot’

Oscar-worthy.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 14, 2026
J.J Abrams - Director - Composer

The 1954 shot JJ Abrams called “the best special effect in the history of time”

Thanks to a truly genius piece of set design.

Tim Bradley
Jun 13, 2026
The Kingston Trio - 1958

The Kingston Trio’s 1959 chart achievement that eluded both Elvis and The Beatles

“They seemed to know what they were doing.”

Tom Phelan
Jun 12, 2026
Linda Ronstadt at Schiphol (airport) in North Holland - 1976

The 1958 album Linda Ronstadt called “most cherished recordings”

Getting that initial musical spark.

Tim Coffman
Jun 11, 2026
Elton John - Musician - 2025

The 1950s singer Elton John lost all respect for: “Pathetic”

Losing that sense of swagger.

Tim Coffman
Jun 11, 2026
Robert Plant - Border - Far Out Magazine

The song Robert Plant called “a perfect piece of recording”

Grabbing the audience by the throat.

Tim Coffman
Jun 9, 2026
Joni Mitchell - Musician - Singer - Songwriter

The 1950s genre Joni Mitchell said is gone forever: “A certain joy went out”

Completely finished off.

Tim Coffman
Jun 7, 2026
Tony Curtis - Actor - 1984

How “the most generous act” of Tony Curtis’ career changed Hollywood forever

Important.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 6, 2026

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