The band that inspired Joey Ramone to start making music: “I want to blow people’s minds”

Something in the water. The post Bob Dylan, The Band and the modern folk legacy of the Catskill Mountains first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

A historical landmark. The post The 20-year battle for New Orleans to be recognised as part of the American cinema document first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

The tale of one of the key, overlooked figures in the British invasion. The post Barbara Gardner Proctor: The woman who brought The Beatles to America first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

A landmark moment... The post “I called Lorne Michaels”: the song that battled against being banned to rewrite the First Amendment first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

“That’s heady stuff." The post “Doesn’t move me”: Maynard James Keenan’s big issue with Frank Zappa first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

Taking dream rock to new heights. The post ‘Hypnotized’: the Fleetwood Mac song inspired by a UFO fascination first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

A quiet prairie where a colossal arena once stood. The post Richfield Coliseum: The nondescript birdwatching spot in Ohio where Elvis, David Bowie, and Bruce Springsteen once performed first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

A big no-no. The post “Unheard-of behaviour”: Arrogance, nepotism, and the movie Mel Brooks couldn’t stay out of first appeared on Far Out Magazine.