Author: Tedrick

  • Fanny: The Trailblazing All-Female Rock Band That Changed the Game

    When we think of the legendary rock bands that shaped the 1970s, names like Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones often come to mind. But there’s another name that deserves to be celebrated in the same breath—Fanny, the pioneering all-female band that broke barriers and redefined what women could do in rock. Though they might… Read more

  • Free Jazz in the Civil Rights Movement

    Music and social justice have always been intertwined, but during the 1960s and 70s, free jazz became one of the most daring and powerful artistic expressions tied to the fight for civil rights. While mainstream jazz had long been a platform for Black musicians to express their creativity, free jazz pioneers like Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Archie Shepp, and Pharoah Sanders took… Read more

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