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Today we're remembering the one-and-only Linda Louise McCartney (formerly Eastman), who we lost on this day 25 years ago following a three year battle with Breast Cancer. She was 56 at the time of her death. Credit: Manchester Daily Express/Getty Images McCartney's most famous work came from her career as a photographer, which begun in the mid-1960s after working as an editor and receptionist for  Town & Country  magazine. She was romantically involved with photographer David Dalton at the time, and would study how he did his work until she was able to set up her own shoots. Within a few years, she began to become a regular at the Fillmore East, a music venue located in New York City, where she was dubbed the unofficial house photographer. She would receive more and more assignments to photograph entertainers and musicians, which included The Animals, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Eric Clapton, Grace Slick, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Neil Young, Simo...

Today, December 29, marks 54 years since the second day of the Miami Pop Festival.  Held from the dates of December 28-30, The Miami Pop Festival made history as the first major rock festival to take place on the east coast, and included bands and artists such as Joni Mitchell, Canned Heat, Grateful Dead, Fleetwood Mac, Chuck Berry, and many more. The total crowd size for all three days was estimated to be around 100,000 people.  At the festival, concertgoers received comic books commemorating their favorite musicians as superheroes in the form of the official program and map. If you're a collector (or just a fan) and would like one, there are some for sale, but they will run you a pretty penny. They're valued around 200-400 dollars now. Source: Heritage Auctions I've found a touched-up version of one of the promotional posters, which includes details on when performances are scheduled. There were two stages, several hundred yards apart, known as the Flower Stage and the Fl...

Hey there, readers. Yesterday, the world learned the shocking news of Christine McVie's passing. The music community has suffered a major loss, and I (as well as many others) am absolutely gutted that she is no longer with us. She penned some of Fleetwood Mac's greatest songs as well as some amazing songs of her own that will, no doubt, carry her legacy for years to come.  I would also like to remind people at this time to respect the privacy of McVie's family and bandmates as they grieve. Rest easy, Songbird.  - Olive Grace