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Two and a half years ago, we explored
the early history of Cartoon Network... but it wasn't the only player in the youth television game.
As a matter of fact,
Fred Seibert -- the man responsible for the most inventive projects discussed in that post -- first stretched his creative legs at the network's
truly venerable forerunner:
Nickelodeon.
Founded as Pinwheel, a six-hour block on Warner Cable's innovative
QUBE system, this humble channel struggled for years before Seibert's innovative branding work transformed it into a national icon and capstone of a media empire.
Much has changed since then, from the mascots and game shows to
the versatile orange "splat." But starting tonight in response to popular demand, the network is
looking back with
a summer programming block dedicated to the greatest hits of the 1990s, including
Hey Arnold!, Rocko's Modern Life, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Double Dare, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Legends of the Hidden Temple, and
All That.
To celebrate, look inside for the complete story of the early days of the network that incensed the religious right, brought doo-wop to television, and slimed a million fans -- the golden age of Nickelodeon.
(warning: monster post inside) [more inside]
posted by Rhaomi
on Jul 25, 2011 -
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On March 14th,
the 26th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will add 5 new performers to the growing list of well-known musicians. As
previously discussed, the 2011 inductees are Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Tom Waits and
Darlene Love. Though the last name may not be as famous as the four fellows, the chances are you know her voice, from
Monster Mash,
Rockin' Robbin, or
Da Doo Ron Ron. Except
her name wasn't credited first on any of those recordings, if it was mentioned at all.
[more inside]
posted by filthy light thief
on Feb 18, 2011 -
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DooWop Nation Not to get all Pepsi Blue on your collective ass, but I have been luxuriating in the Proper box sets
The Dawn Of Doo-Wop (
tracklist) and
Doo Wop Delights (
tracklist and discography) and thought to construct a post around the topic of the original postwar--
as World War II--black harmony singing style, of which, as Greil Marcus notes in his
Lipstick Traces, there were 15,000 records recorded after World War II--a DIY phenomenom which he compares to rise of punk... (more inside, naturally)
posted by y2karl
on Nov 11, 2004 -
16 comments
