An Appreciation of Old Hollywood Blondes
One of the most impressive aspects of both rockabilly and psychobilly has been their spread throughout the world. Though the cultural themes are absolutely steeped in mid-century Americana, enthusiasm for the culture is borderless and the actual core visual, audio, and lifestyle remains surprisingly consistent. This book itself is a fine example, with less than […]
Read More Rockabilly/Psychobilly by Jamie KendallActress, Sex Symbol, Feminist? What is the first thing one thinks of when they hear of Marilyn Monroe? “Happy Birthday Mr. President?” A sex symbol? An actress of the 1950’s? A woman who died mysteriously? What about a strong business woman? Or even a feminist? Biographer Michelle Morgan, author of Marilyn Monroe: Private and Undisclosed, […]
Read More Book Review: The GirlRecently I was talking to a dear friend about Veronica Lake’s autobiography, Veronica. She brought up a great question, “Do you think she lied?” Pondering for a bit I responded with “She told the truth according to her.” It seems like a bit of a wishy-washy answer. Do stars blatantly lie in their books? Yes, some […]
Read More Who Better To Write Than Themselves? Part 1The first book that Mamie Van Doren wrote was “My Naughty, Naughty Life!” The book was released around the same time as “Three Nuts In Search Of A Bolt” which is referenced a few times in the book. One of the things I like about Mamie’s books is that she’s direct. She doesn’t care who […]
Read More Book Review: My Naughty, Naughty Life!Richard Koper released another one of his blonde bios last year. I have to say, I was never a fan of Barbara until reading this book. I always found her to be too brassy for my liking but Koper has assuredly swung my opinion and I am proud to say that I adore her after […]
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Classic Blondes 