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That Time In 1978 When Kate Bush Promoted Japanese Seiko Watches
When it comes to product sponsorships, you might not think someone like Kate Bush would have promoted any items, but back in 1978, she did a few Japanese Seiko watches ads, and a TV ad for them, too.
https://youtu.be/FThKmPbBquw
Sammy Davis Jr dances with James Brown
James Brown does a live version of There Was A Time while he and Sammy Davis, Jr. compare dancing styles and have a dance off.
Cool Read For The Weekend: Smithsonian Rock and Roll: Live and Unseen
In December 2015, the Smithsonian called on rock and roll lovers around the world to collect photos and stories of their favorite moments in music. Fans dug through attics, basements, closets, shoeboxes, digital cameras, and photo albums to post great rock shots to their website. From Woodstock to the Whisky a Go Go, from Lollapalooza to the 9:30 Club, and all the rockin’ places in between, fans overwhelmingly responded with their favorite rock and roll moments. Iconic artists ranging from the Who to Nirvana to Chuck Berry to the Jimi Hendrix and many more are celebrated here. There are early photographs of everyone from Run-D.M.C. to the Runaways, and contemporary shots of some of the biggest names in music, including Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones, and Metallica. Presented together, these photographs create a kaleidoscopic history of the artists, the musical styles, the venues, the concerts, and the fans. This is rock and roll as it has never been seen before.
You can get it here.
How the triplet flow took over rap
In 2013, Migos made it to the Billboard Charts with “Versace.” It was a viral hit and it put the spot light on a very unique rap flow – the triplet. The triplet, often now called the “Migos flow” happens when three syllables are rapped over one beat. It’s now so popular that nearly every mainstream rap artists these days has used it, often to great effect. Kendrick rapped in triplets on one of the most dramatic moments of his latest album, Damn. and Chance the Rapper used triplets on the opening track of Coloring Book. This video is about where the triplet flow came from and how it’s been a common tool for rappers since Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s debut albums in the ’90s.
How Jackie Chan Gets Over Fences
This supercut shows how movie star Jackie Chan jumps over objects that would normally keep you or I out: fences, walls, buildings, and other barriers.
