That Sunday night not only changed music in America but changed us as a nation. But maybe not for the reason you think. Sure, the Beatles gave us music we had never heard before, that beat, those lyrics, and those haircuts. The clothing was out of this world, those round necked jackets that became so fashionable the next day, the boots, still in vogue today, and they brought us an awareness of Carnaby Street, with all its wild fashions. Remember Twiggy? I think maybe she started the Anorexia Look. And the Stones? They gave us the unhealthy, drug induced androgynous look. And who can forget the Mary Quant makeup and mini skirts??? High priestess of fashion, Coco Chanel, said that men would hate mini skirts. Don't see how someone can get any more wrong than that. What was not to love about the '60s?
We watched television in black and white because there was no color tv yet, but the Big Screen had it, Technicolor. Useless Factoid: Why were the beginning and ending scenes in the Wizard of Oz shot in black and white? The technology for color film was invented during the shooting of the movie. The first and last sequences had already been shot and the producers decided it was too expensive to reshoot in color. Go figure.
But we all don't have that love affair with the "Boob Tube." In fact, there are plenty of songs out there, performed by famous rock 'n roll bands expressing their displeasure about said invention. Remember Bruce Springsteen back in 1992, "57 Channels and Nothing On"? Doubt things have changed much except there are about 500+ channels nowadays. I think my satellite provider has at least that much. And who can forget, through the smoke and haze of the '60s, Mick and The Stones couldn't get any satisfaction because a man came on the radio, telling them more and more, some useless information? But I digress.... Or maybe you know about the Red Hot Chili Peppers with "Throw Away Your Television" featuring a guy named Flea, who has blue hair. Not that there is anything wrong with blue hair. I just thought blue hair was for little old ladies. And there is the band Violent Femmes, who sang "I Hate the TV," a bunch of guys that REALLY hate the tv, which is pretty much the totality of the lyrics.
But we are a nation of television watchers, like it or not. Etsy has quite of bit of stuff out there to help us feel right at home with our favorite form of entertainment. Check them out!!
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This is a beautiful media console, perfect for placing that oversized television on top and great storage underneath. They use reclaimed wood and doubt the pictures can really reflect how gorgeous they are. I love this piece because it works in a lot of different looks. I only wish I had a place to put it...... You can find it at Atlas Wood Company.
And check out the crazy fun ring with a '60s tv test pattern on it. This is at CurioCave and they have tons of interesting jewelry. They have another one with a color tv test pattern.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/102134199/tv-television-test-pattern-indian-chief?ref=sr_gallery_24&ga_search_query=test+pattern&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_explicit_scope=1&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade
Well, time to sign off and relax. Think I will settle down with a glass of wine and -- what else --my favorite tv program??
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