“The music press didn’t want to know. I knew it was necessary to record the beginning of what was happening.” – Caroline Coon on punk     Ari-up of The Slits in her Silver Jubilee knickers, Brighton, 15 June 1977 Caroline Coon was there at punk’s early days. The photographer and later manager of punk band The Clash was a trailblazer. “I loved the job,” she recalled. But it wasn’t easy. “Women who are seen to be close to male musicians either personally or professionally are trivialised, pilloried and despised as: women who break up bands, women of no significance or agency, as groupies, slags, loose, whores…” These pictures and words were part of the exhibition Nothing to lose: The punk photographs of Caroline Coon at The Centre for British Photography.   The Clash “As 1960’s psychedelic ‘Peace and Love’ optimism disintegrated into economic crisis, 1970s political failure and urban dilapidation, I wondered how disenchanted and alienated youth would react. Would the next generation be as angry as I was? In 1976, I saw the Sex Pistols perform their second gig and immediately I recognised a galvanizing new expression of subcultural revolt. “The music press didn’t want to know. I knew it was necessary to record the beginning of what was happening. Having witnessed how ‘hippy movement’ youth had been condemned in the media and imprisoned by the police I thought by suggesting young bands group together as a movement – the punk rock movement – there would be a modicum of safety in numbers. “Urgently I upgraded the Kodak Instamatic I used for my painting to a Nikon F2 SLR. As the early days of the dramatic punk scene evolved – created by bands like the Sex Pistols, The Clash, the Damned and the Slits – I photographed and interviewed musicians and fans.”   Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols “On the evening of 1st December 1976, the Sex Pistols were invited on to the ITV Today Show. Provoked by sneering presenter, Bill Grundy, into shocking the nation with choice swear words, they were front page tabloid news by morning. “‘Professional’ photographers took over even as most in the music business considered all things punk just a ‘fad’ hopefully soon to be over and forgotten. The music critic of the Sunday Times pronounced punk ‘The latest musical garbage… Punk will fade… its apologists are ludicrous… when it dies it will not be mourned’. I focused back on my painting. “It was not until the early 1990’s, when people began reconsidering and recognising the significance of punk, that there was a new demand for my photographs. Unfortunately, Dark Room where my films were developed had moved and my negatives were lost. The photographs in this exhibition, often restored and printed from re-negatives made from scratched contact sheets, are what has survived.”   Dave Vanian of The Damned at The First European Punk Rock Festival, Mont de Marsan, August 1976 Girl School, 1978 “Today, looking back at the photographs I took then, reminds us that all the musicians and fans creating such disruptive, universal perturbation were barely out of their teens: Johnny Rotten was just 20. Joe Strummer was 23. The average age of The Jam was 19, The Buzzcocks – 19, Subway Sect – 18. Poly Styrene, lead singer of X-Ray Specs, was 19, Ari-Up, lead singer of The Slits, was 14.” – Caroline Coon   The Sex Pistols and fans meet up at the Deux Magots brasserie, the day after their first gig abroad – Paris, 4 September 1976 Jimmy Pursey, Shame 69 – December 1978 Polystyrene of X-Ray Spex, Rock Against Racism, 30 April 1978 The Slits, Hotel Lobby Cardiff, 1977 Mick Jones, 1978 The Clash Via: Artsy, Cafe Royal Press, Nothing to lose: The punk photographs of Caroline Coon was shown at The Centre for British Photography.   The post Punk: Nothing to Lose In the 1970s appeared first on Flashbak.

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He was the youngest cast member on a live TV show.

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Barbara Eden shared the screen with some of the biggest names in entertainment throughout her career, but one of her most memorable experiences came when she starred alongside Elvis Presley in the 1960 western Flaming Star. Decades later, the actress still speaks warmly about both his talent and his kindness. According to AOL, while many fans remember Presley primarily as a music icon, Eden believes there was another side of his career that never received the recognition it deserved. According to the actress, Hollywood focused so heavily on his singing success that it overlooked just how capable he was as a dramatic actor. Barbara Eden Remembered A Different Side Of The King FLAMING STAR, Elvis Presley, Barbara Eden, 1960TM and Copyright (c) 20th Century-Fox Film Corp. All Rights Reserved Eden recently reflected on her time working with Presley and praised his performance in Flaming Star, a film that marked a significant departure from the musical comedies that had made him famous. Unlike many of his other movies, the western featured very little singing and instead relied heavily on dramatic storytelling. Image Collect The actress believed Presley rose to the challenge and delivered a performance that showed his true range as an actor. Discussing Barbara Eden’s Elvis memories years later, she suggested that studios were often more interested in the profits generated by his music than in helping him develop a serious film career. The Actress Never Forgot His Kindness Off Camera FLAMING STAR, Barbara Eden, Elvis Presley, Steve Forrest, 1960, TM and Copyright (c) 20th Century-Fox Film Corp. All Rights Reserved Beyond his acting ability, Eden also remembered Presley as a thoughtful and considerate gentleman on set. She recalled how he would offer her a chair when she arrived during filming, a gesture she noted was uncommon among actors at the time and one that left a lasting impression on her. Everett Collection The pair crossed paths again years later while performing in Las Vegas, and the actress still remembers the excitement of seeing him perform live. She described walking into his show and instantly feeling the energy of the music around her. For Eden, those experiences reinforced her belief that Presley was not only a gifted entertainer but also a genuinely kind person whose talents extended far beyond what many audiences realized. Today, stories connected to Barbara Eden and Elvis continue to remind fans of a friendship formed during one of the King’s most unusual and critically admired films. Next up: How Chevy Chase Became The Only Original Cast Member Banned From Hosting ‘SNL’ Again The post Barbara Eden Believes Hollywood Never Gave Elvis Presley The Career He Deserved appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Ruth A