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The House Committee on Un-American Activities called Seeger to hearings in 1955; instead of citing the Fifth Amendment as grounds for silence, Seeger cited the First, a move for which he was sentenced to a year in jail for contempt of court. At 94, Pete is still the very conscience of America.

Soul is soul. There is no disputing, defying nor diluting it's passion. Here are two of the Indisputable Champions of Soul Power.

With recent revived interest in the career of drum legend Ginger Baker due to the current documentary about his life, it's easy to forget the first great percussion immortal. Gene Krupa was a master, without whose passionate style the art of the Big Beat may never have flourished with such intensity

The Comcast Network, aired a live telecast titled the "Alliance of Neighbors," benefit concert on Friday, October 19th, 2011 to raise funds for the Alliance of Neighbors of Monmouth County, Inc. Funds raised from the sold-out concert were used to help aid the families from Monmouth County affected

This 1962 Treat Was Filmed At The Davis Apartment In The South Bronx And Conducts An Essence Of Heart And Flavor Unknown Within Current Culture.. We give you one of the most influential guitarists, vovalists and writers of inspirational lyric and melody to ever grace our Globe, The Rev. Gary Davis.

In 1965 Andrew Loog Oldham, the Rolling Stones svengali, asked filmmaker Peter Whitehead (The Fall, Tonite Let's All Make Love in London) to accompany them on a quick tour of Ireland. Whitehead was astonished. The result is a devout Pop Culture Document eclipsed only by "Don't Look Back"

In 1965 Andrew Loog Oldham, the Rolling Stones svengali, asked filmmaker Peter Whitehead (The Fall, Tonite Let's All Make Love in London) to accompany them on a quick tour of Ireland. Whitehead was astonished. The result is a devout Pop Culture Document eclipsed only by "Don't Look Back"

My contention is simply this: Eric Burden and The Animals were one of the most admired and yet under appreciated bands that the 60's produced. It's a very strange dichotomy.This film straightens that thesis out as Eric engages us with tales of musical icons and rare musical footage is revealed.

Beyond the Law—the full title is Beyond the Law, alias Bust 80, alias Gibraltar, Burke and Pope, alias Copping the Whip, or A Fantasy of the Angels, the Downtrodden and the Dispossessed, otherwise known as The Velvet Hand and the Iron Tongue!

The Animals exploded in '64 with a brilliantly electric feel that combined the very best of Blues with Pop notions. Eric Burden was and is still at 72, a relentless vocal phenomenon whose delivery is housed in an intrinsic awareness of what heart felt, soulful articulation is all about.

In 1966 as Shindig and Hullaballoo dominated the TV Networks, Seegers Rainbow Quest educated the folk and blues fans. When I was 12 years of age The Beatles on Ed Sullivan was an event. At 14, I found this performance to be a definitive, full blown revelation that still illuminates a profound magic.

Sidney Poitier is without question one of the finest and ground breaking actors in film history. Here is a definitive glimpse as to why.

One of the greatest writers America produced also had a fascination with cinema and wrote and directed 4 films during his career. This police drama, flaws and all, holds up very well as a perfect example of experimental, graphic film craft of the 60's. 'Law' is hard, deep, black and white.

He got no respect. At least that was the line that announced his signature achievment and made him a comic icon and briefly, a movie star. 'Back To School' is still one of the most laugh inducing and original film comedies of the last 30 years. Here is Rodney at his best, with The King of Late Night

Originally made for network television, Eat the Document had been commissioned for ABC Stage 67. The network was confused by its stream-of-consciousness style and the film sat on a shelf until the early 70's when it was screened at New York's Academy of Music and the Whitney Museum.