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Bill Butler, also known as Mr. Charisma, is a roller skater and choreographer credited with the invention of jam skating. [1] [2]The National Museum of Roller Skating referred to Butler as "an original influencer" in jam skating, stating that "Butler’s iconic moves and styles inspired many of the popular moves and styles of today".
Image credits: reddit.com The year 1973 was also big for music lovers, not only for the aforementioned “Dark Side Of The Moon.” The same year saw the release of David Bowie’s “Aladdin Sane ...
The video for "Hell on Wheels" was tough for Cher to shoot. She was required to skate down steep, mountainous roads while sporting a broken arm. In the video, Cher is roller skating and being followed by a huge truck driven by two men which use the maximum speed of the truck to catch up with her.
The establishment of the Roller Skating Rink Owners Association (RSROA) in 1937, [4] an organization of rink owners collaborating to organize national competition, is credited with initiating the onset of the Golden Age. The reputation of roller skating was transformed into a sport for all adults to enjoy as recreation. In 1938, dancing on ...
Skaters could only be inducted after their retirement. However, four skaters were inducted and then returned to skating: Ann Calvello, Annis Jensen, Ken Monte and Charlie O'Connell. [3] When the International Roller Derby League, by then run by Leo Seltzer's son, Jerry, closed in 1973, the Hall of Fame also closed. As a result, several ...
LIBERTY ROSS: Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace was a legendary roller rink that my parents opened in Hollywood in 1979. A lot of people compare it to Studio 54 on wheels. A lot of people compare it ...
We've scoured the internet for vintage mall photos. Check out these images of malls from the 1980s, 1970s, 1960s, and 1950s. ... Check out this very 1980s outfit on the woman in the photo! Fairfax ...
Skatetown, U.S.A. is a 1979 American comedy musical film produced to capitalize on the short-lived fad of roller disco. [2] Directed by William A. Levey, the film features many television stars from the 1960s and 1970s, among them Scott Baio, Flip Wilson, Maureen McCormick, Ron Palillo and Ruth Buzzi.