Country music star Dolly Parton hugs rock star Mick Jagger backstage after her Bottom Line concert. 5/14/77.


Finally, photographer Allan Tannenbaum is releasing a new book of photographs: New York in the 70s, that will transport you back to NYC as it was in the '70s. Sex, drugs, street gangs, disco divas, politicians, homeless, celebrities, musicians, hookers, and literally every other thing (and person) that went down during the decade are amongst the images included. It's nearly impossible to narrow down just a few from the book, but consider this a preview (minus all the sex club, disco orgy, x-rated shots). The book is out April 2nd, and the preface is written by Yoko Ono, with a foreword by P.J. O’Rourke.

New York in the 70s is a personal collection of photographs documenting an exciting chapter in New York's history-and a remarkable body of work produced by photographer Allan Tannenbaum while he was a photo editor of the SoHo Weekly News in Manhattan. The photographs encompass many aspects of New York life while capturing the heady exuberance of the era-from SoHo and the art world to the city's politics and society. By photographing everything from street gangs to disco divas, from homeless to Hollywood stars, Tannenbaum had assembled a personal diary of his journey as a photojournalist and raconteur through a strange and exotic era of New York life.

Allan Tannenbaum covered New York City for the SoHo Weekly News in the 1970s and early 1980s. He is an award-winning photojournalist, with work published in such major international magazines as Time, Life, Newsweek, Paris Match, and Stern. His photographs have also appeared in numerous books and exhibitions, including Visa Pour L'Image in Perpignan. He lives in New York City.

"Tannenbaum's photographs of the 1970s are as wildly entertaining and energetic as that wonderful and bizarre decade itself. The form and important visual history of a moment when American culture changed forever." -David Schonauer, Editor-in-Chief, American Photo

" A valuable, lasting remembrance of things past."-Ron Rosenbaum

All photos by and © Allen Tannenbaum

I'm not all that into country, so her music isn't my cup of tea, but she has a magnificent voice. And appears to have a magnificent personality. She probably gives the best interview in the business. Every time I see her being interviewed, most recently on The Colbert Report, she's so laid back and down to Earth, and pretty damn funny.

happy Birthday to the Twins.....

Very good songwriter, terrific voice, great personality, very, ahem, distinctive look...what's not to love about Dolly Parton.

Happy Birthday Dolly!

Hi Rockman,

If you see this, are you able to post the YouTube clip of Dolly singing Great Balls Of Fire on Countdown? I've tried, but it's beyond this cheap tablet's capacity! Would be cool for our USA friends to see the oz kids waving USA flags in her honour - Don't worry if you can't. Cheers - YAI Minor Byrd

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Hi Rockman,

If you see this, are you able to post the YouTube clip of Dolly singing Great Balls Of Fire on Countdown? I've tried, but it's beyond this cheap tablet's capacity! Would be cool for our USA friends to see the oz kids waving USA flags in her honour - Don't worry if you can't. Cheers - YAI Minor Byrd

Well, I ain't Rockee, but in case he doesn't see your post:

Her 1999 album "The Grass is Blue" is severly under-appreciated imho.

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Hi Rockman,

If you see this, are you able to post the YouTube clip of Dolly singing Great Balls Of Fire on Countdown? I've tried, but it's beyond this cheap tablet's capacity! Would be cool for our USA friends to see the oz kids waving USA flags in her honour - Don't worry if you can't. Cheers - YAI Minor Byrd

Well, I ain't Rockee, but in case he doesn't see your post:

Thank You Edith Grove!

So, "Rockman"......???? Yes or No???

.... well I'm a tool-box man but in this case I'll change inta a coat of many colours and say.... Yeah!! why not ...



ROCKMAN



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yeah Dolly also has developed a early childhood literacy program for children from birth to age five, that's free. you register a kid and her library program sends kids books; helps kids learn to like to read which then assists and improves literacy

because its free kids from poor homes are not exempt

yep happy b-day

horrible voice !

I've actually seen her in concert. Not bad....

Yeah, she's a kick and good sport. She was on Colbert in late November and was very kind to him when he almost froze at the beginning of a duet. I remember this one from a while ago:

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I've actually seen her in concert. Not bad....

was there for the bottom line shows.. didn't know Mick was there

Dolly Parton....whatever

Erik you sound like you're more of a Porter Wagoner fan...

Mick's the man on the mountains, come on up.

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Erik you sound like you're more of a Porter Wagoner fan...

I beg your parton!?

A few Dolly quotes I found on the web (though not the one's I was looking for)


I'm not offended by dumb blonde jokes because I know that I'm not dumb. I also know I'm not blonde.

People always ask me how long it takes to do my hair. I don't know, I'm never there.

You'd be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap!

I look just like the girls next door... if you happen to live next door to an amusement park.

Plastic surgeons are always making mountains out of molehills.

I modelled my looks on the town tramp.

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Though I've never met her, I have worked with some of her family and have friends who do know her. From all accounts, she truely is a wonderful person.

Happy Belated B-Day Dolly!

Peace,
Mr DJA