The New York Times – Music:
The singer and expert flatpicker is one of the last of the ’50s era folk music revivalists still on the road today.
Category: Nineteen Hundred Sixties
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Jim Post, Known for a Memorably ‘Groovy’ Hit Song, Dies at 82
The New York Times – Music:
He and his wife, Cathy Conn, had a Top 10 single with “Reach Out of the Darkness” as Friend & Lover in 1968. It’s still played today, but it was their only hit.
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Maury Wills, Master of the Stolen Base, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Sports:
His speed (and his bat) helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win four pennants and three championships. He was voted the National League’s M.V.P. in 1962.
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Maury Willis, Master of the Stolen Base, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Sports:
His speed (and his bat) helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win four pennants and three championships in the 1960s. He was voted the National League’s M.V.P. in 1962.
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‘Riotsville, USA’ Review: A Fake Town to Explore Ongoing Unrest
The New York Times – Film:
A documentary delves into the responses to the 1960s protests, revealing uncomfortable truths about that time and ours.
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Jean-Luc Godard and ‘French Girl’ Style
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Breton tees, boyfriend shirts, blunt bangs — the late French director influenced generations of designers.
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Jean-Luc Godard, Daring Director Who Shaped the French New Wave, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Film:
The Franco-Swiss filmmaker and provocateur radically rethought motion pictures and left a lasting influence on the medium.
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For Jann Wenner, the Music Never Stopped
The New York Times – Music:
In his memoir, the co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine is serenaded by Springsteen, nursed by Midler and breaks bread with Bono. There’s journalism, too.
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Mable John, Soul Singer With a Star-Studded Résumé, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Music:
She was one of the first female acts signed to Motown, and her career later intersected with Isaac Hayes and Ray Charles. But she eventually heeded a higher calling.