The 1960s: The best, and worst, of times

The 1960s: The best, and worst, of times

It was the best of times and the worst of times. The 1960s stirred so many hopes — utopia was within reach! — only to see many crushed. The lessons? (Photos courtesy of the AP and Wikimedia Commons) This post script ends our series of articles by...

My back-door escape with the Beatles

My back-door escape with the Beatles

I spent an evening with the Beatles in 1963, escaping with them from their frenzied fans through a window after a concert that launched Beatlemania. This article is part of a series by our correspondents and guest writers reflecting on the 1960s — a decade of...

How I helped the Stones get rolling

How I helped the Stones get rolling

It was 1963 in London. No one knew it, but we were witnessing the makings of a musical legend. And I wrote the first review of the Rolling Stones. The first review of the Rolling Stones, by News-Decoder correspondent Barry May, published on April 13, 1963 This article...

Bowie and the pantheon of icons

By Nelson Graves David Bowie’s death has generated an outpouring of testimonials, in keeping with his artistic genius and status as a global icon. Global news takes many forms, and the music and entertainment industries are as universal as they come. Bowie and...

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