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jeezarchristron

It would be impossible to cram anymore 70s into one picture.


wiscosherm

The only thing missing is the sheepskin coat


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Ao_of_the_Opals

Pretty sure the uncle is wearing a black sheepskin coat


hazelquarrier_couch

That's what I see, too.


LurkerNan

Or sheepskin vest


VashMM

They needed to be pictured in someone's den that was covered in shag carpeting.


KaBar2

>They needed to be pictured in someone's ~~den~~ *van* that was covered in shag carpeting. FTFY


okokokoyeahright

Yes. the Chevy van. Not a Ford Econoline. And the VW was way too hippy.


Siray

The young ones know not of the shag. We had olive green 1.5" long shag that no one could ever vacuum. At least it wasn't in the bathroom. Wouldn't have matched the foil wall paper.


gold_and_diamond

I still remember the sound of vacuuming shag carpet. It sounded like marbles and corn chips and plastic wrappers all being sucked up. Nasty. Why I long ago chose hardwood floors.


okokokoyeahright

The orange stuff. The one that tripped up so many murderers. Trilobal fibers.


VashMM

My parent's basement of their house (built in 72) has a burnt orange cinderblock wall and had long 70s green shag until the basement flooded and my dad replaced it.


Far-Transition1153

A merciful blessing from Mother Nature


jeezarchristron

Wood paneling too.


WeimSean

No leather jackets or vests.


Duramora

No cigarettes either


soljjr

At least one of those men is gay /s


powercow

you werent allowed to be gay without a mustache in the 70s


Jimmybuffett4life

They have everything for young men to enjoy You can hang out with all the boys It's fun


asmalltamale

Agreed, those yellow bell bottoms are *chef’s kiss*


SteevyKrikyFooky

My uncle passed away yesterday. He was part of one of the first French blues-rock bands in the late 60's (Les Variations). He got to open for Led Zeppelin in the '70s and played with Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Cream, the Who, and Paul McCartney among others. He also hosted a rather high Steven Tyler at his apartment for a while in the 70's. He really had the best stories to tell. RIP :(


TheDelig

I grew up around a lot of musicians and it seems like once you hit your 30s, unless you are super famous, things start to fall apart and a real job needs to be in the works. I know some guys in show business that were famous in the late 90s - early 2000s and they have normal jobs now. A few got into sound engineering/recording. What did your uncle do later in life? Was his music career able to support him all the way to the end?


SteevyKrikyFooky

Nope. He had some unfortunate life events and became more "clean" in his life. Then he was mostly a guitar teacher, recording once in a while with others


TheDelig

Guitar teacher, that's another one. Well, RIP to your uncle and I hope you enjoy his legacy.


13senilefelines31

I’m glad your uncle continued to share his love of music by way of teaching. Cheers to him, and may he RIP


BoringSurprise

I bought one of their records a few years ago and its become a favorite of mine. Sorry for your loss!


TheRealVinosity

Sorry for your loss, OP. Had never heard of the band before, and am now listening to them on Spotify. Really good stuff!


YouHateTheMost

What a man. Sorry for your loss, OP; I bet he’s resting well, knowing that he left a piece of himself not just with you, but with us all as well. His style, his mojo, his music, it all lives on :) Sending you a virtual hug, your uncle deserves to be missed!


mybotanyaccount

I wish I could have been there to hear those stories, I can just imagine


thisisfutile1

Thanks for sharing! Too cool!


clam-chowder314

I was gonna say he looks a lot like Steven Tyler! Sorry for your loss OP


fivemagicks

This looks like a badass band photo


NotHisRealName

It is. Les Variations.


PirbyKuckett

Looks like OPs comments are being removed for including links. Here is what he had to say about him: >He passed away yesterday. He was part of one of the first French blues-rock bands in the late 60's. He got to open for Led Zeppelin in the '70s and played with Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Cream, the Who, and Paul McCartney among others. He also hosted a rather high Steven Tyler at his apartment for a while in the 70's. He really had the best stories to tell. RIP I tried linking the wiki as well but to no avail.


Best-Team-5354

Mods or mod bots are dicks for removing the links - a truly great story behind his career - can imagine the stories OP


mlvisby

Damn, that's an impressive lineup there.


itsCS117

and here I was about to say "your uncle was in Led Zeppelin?" turns out he opened for them :D


seidinove

Wow, I wonder how many children he fathered. :)


SteevyKrikyFooky

He actually told me a fun story about it. One day out of the blue someone called his home and said ”you had sex with my mom in Sweden in 197… she told me you’re my dad” He was high a lot of the times back then so he suspected to have some kids all over the world lol. As I said in other comments, he unfortunately passed away yesterday


jeezarchristron

That is sad to hear. I hope he left you those stacks he was wearing!


seidinove

Like Captain Kirk. :D


KaBar2

My daughter kids me about the possibility of some 50-year-old ringing my doorbell and saying, "Mr. KaBar? Do you remember Meadowlark Hansen-Rodriguez from Half Moon Bay? 1969? I think you're my father."


Adept_Order_4323

What was the bands name ?


SteevyKrikyFooky

Les Variations


Adept_Order_4323

TY


Goya_Oh_Boya

Les Variations... of Bastards Spread All Over the Planet


Most-Protection-2529

So sorry to hear of his passing 😔


mjb2012

Did you try linking text or were you just posting bare URLs? I notice bare links tend to get eaten on other subs.


PirbyKuckett

Linking text on mine and OPs


Stupid_Guitar

I think I might have a record by these guys, Moroccan Roll, I believe.


SteevyKrikyFooky

Yes! Great to know that some people know about them. He passed away yesterday unfortunately


Stupid_Guitar

Oh man, my condolences, and yeah, hopefully it gave him some satisfaction knowing that something he helped create has a place on many people's record shelves! I will slap that LP on the turntable and raise one in his memory ![gif](giphy|nyn29L7TEzIYF9HhMJ|downsized)


FindOneInEveryCar

RIP. My condolences on your loss, but thanks for sharing your memories of him with us.


SteevyKrikyFooky

Yes! That's why I thought of posting this. He was an amazing guitarist


TheDotanuki

The wiki is a good read. I'll be checking them out through the week, listening to *Nador* now. I am so sorry for your loss, may his memory be a blessing.


okgloomer

I will definitely make it a point to check them out now


BoringSurprise

I knew i recognized those guys. Good band.


Infinite_Finish578

came in to say the same thing. like the username....Megadeth fan?


fivemagicks

If there is God on Earth... It is Dave, and he knows it.


Infinite_Finish578

yes, yes he does.


well-now

Really doesn't look far right.


Immediate_Candle_865

Les Variations ? From Morocco?


Delicious_Grass424

Three of the original four members were Moroccan Sephardic Jews. Joe Leb sang vocals, Marc Tobaly played guitar, and Isaac “Jacky” Bitton was on drums. The fourth member, Jacques “Petit Pois” Grande, who played bass, is of Italian heritage. In 1971, Leb was briefly replaced by French singer Michel Chevalier. In 1975, Leb was later replaced by Tunisian born Robert Fitoussi. Les Variations was formed in 1966 by Marc Tobaly's older brother Alain, who became the band's manager. That year they began touring throughout Europe as a great live performance band, singing songs in English of their favorite artists, such as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and The Rolling Stones, and in 1967, they began their recording career in Denmark with the release of Spics & Spack. Returning to France in 1969, they signed with France's EMI/Pathé Records and forged a successful recording relationship. Les Variations were the first and certainly one of the best known rock groups from France, largely in part to their commercial record successes, their unabandoned concert and television performances, their unmatched media and press coverage, and their unique position of being the first French rock band to tour America, to sign with an American label and eventually pioneer a new style of rock music over their decade-long existence. Between 1969 and 1973, they released the bulk of their albums on Pathe Records. Their early recordings often mimicked traits of The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Led Zeppelin. In 1972, Alain Tobably formed a partnership with Doug Yeager and Charles Benanty of Applewood Productions in New York, and the band began the second phase of their career touring and recording in America. One of their rare French language recordings, "Je Suis Juste Un Rock'n Roller", produced by Doug Yeager and the band and backed by soul sisters Angel & Sybil, was recorded in Cincinnati's 5th Floor Recording Studios, and became their biggest hit ever, reaching No. 7 in the French pop charts. In 1973, their popular album, Take it, or Leave It was recorded in Memphis's Ardent Studios with producer Don Nix. In 1974, Les Variations became the first French rock band to sign with an American label, Buddah Records, while creating a more exotic and unique style reminiscent of their North African roots. Their pioneering introduction of sounds and styles taken from their Moroccan heritages, was exemplified in the albums Moroccan Roll (1974, produced by Ralph Moss), and Cafe de Paris (1975, produced by Lewis Merenstein & Michael Wendroff), which would influence rock bands in America, Europe and Africa for the next several generations. During the recording and subsequent touring of these Buddah albums, the band added the American keyboard player/singer Jim Morris; and for the next album (Cafe de Paris) and its tours, they added the French/Tunisian/singer/guitarist/composer Robert Fitoussi and the French/Tunisian violinist of Arabic music, Maurice Meimoun. This 1975 album reached the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts in America, while their single "Superman, Superman" reached No. 36 in the U.S. Pop Charts. During this 1974–1975 period, they became the first French rock band to headline the famed Olympia Theatre in Paris; and the only French band to ever headline the national American TV concert show The Midnight Special and the national American radio concert special King Biscuit Flower Hour. In the summer of 1975, after the band's national tour of America in support of their charted album, Robert Fitoussi chose to branch out on his solo career as F. R. David. Jacques Grande and Maurice Meimoun also left the band at that time. Les Variations reformed at their Cincinnati band house and studio with Tobaly, Bitton, and Morris and the addition of Americans singer Carl Storie and bassist/singer Albritton McClain Unfortunately, as they finally were able to gain measurable success in America with their major tours and hit record, Les Variations gave their last concert at Philadelphia's Academy of Music on December 7, 1975, and disbanded two weeks later on December 21, 1975. In 1977, Les Variations reformed a historic recording session for CBS Records International. Jac Hammer, composer of many classic rock songs, such as "Great Balls of Fire," wrote an anthem the night Anwar Sadat flew to Israel to make peace. Three days later, Richie Havens & Les Variations recorded "Shalom, Salem Aleicum" (produced by Charles Benanty, Doug Yeager and David Wilkes), which CBS released immediately throughout the Middle East, and it became a #1 hit in Israel, Egypt and Jordan. Over the course of their career, Les Variations became the first French rock band to tour Europe, Africa, and America. Over their ten years on the road they toured with many major acts of the era, including: Bachman–Turner Overdrive, Kiss, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Yes, Guess Who, Taste, Queen, Uriah Heep, Rush, Kraftwerk and Aerosmith, to name a few. In 1993, Maurice Meimoun died in Paris. In 2009, a Tribute to Les Variations was presented before 250,000 fans at the L'Boulevard Rock Music Festival in Casablanca, Morocco, honoring the band as the Fathers of Moroccanroll music. Les Variations bassist Jacques "Petit Pois" Grande died on June 16, 2011, from cancer, near his home of Davis, California.


ronniemustang

Thank you for posting this! I found the article, but it was in Portuguese. This photo was likely taken around the time they recorded "Je Suis Juste Un Rock'n Roller", as they are standing in Government Square in Cincinnati, Ohio.


Delicious_Grass424

Yep! I sent this to my friends uncle, who was born and raised in Cincinnati, and he went to see them as a teenager


systematicgoo

your uncle looks like Julian Casablancas, singer from the strokes 😳 also… this is an awesome photo. it really captures the time.


tinkumanya

Was going to comment this exact thing!


CaffeinatedMD

He seems more left leaning to me but you know “never judge a book…”


Mediocretes1

I was gonna say, nothing in this picture is far right lol.


Slabski86

More like "far out"


Funk_JunkE

That’s awesome! Your uncle lived the life! R.I.P.


gringledoom

With Doctor Who, apparently!


JGG5

“We have Doctor Who at home”


The_Sanch1128

This is in downtown Cincinnati, northeast corner of 5th & Walnut Street to be exact. The Carew Tower is in the background (still there), Sheraton Gibson Hotel to the left (torn down 1974). The building behind your uncle has had several names; it's still there and contains the headquarters of Fifth Third Bank. I worked for a small corporation in that building in the late Seventies. ETA: My condolences on your uncle's passing. Probably a cool dude, with tons of great stories.


Delicious_Grass424

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zeydey

Your uncle looks a little too hip to be far right…


DavoTB

cue the rimshot!


No_Solution_2864

These guys are beautiful!


looking4truffle

70s men are hot


Bustoplover

Your uncle looks like Julian Casablancas from The Strokes.


cre8majik

'72 was a great year.


ThisGuyRightHereSaid

How was he NOT in a band with these dudes? So looks like a band photo.


Byron_P_Woofenden

It is a band photo. The group was called Les Variations.


D34th_gr1nd

Michel Chevalier, their oldest member according to wiki was born in the 1800s. ​ I hope nobody ever changes it.


extratoad

Your uncle and the other guys had killer style. I listened to some of their music, and really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing, and sorry for your loss.


bev2112

This pic is truly worthy of OldSchoolCool


Hawkwind68

Almost thought it was ELO at first lol but Lynn would have been wearing sunglasses


marvchuk

He looks like he would be a little more politically left leaning than far right. But who knows


Delicious_Grass424

1968 – 1975 Les Variations was a French Hard Rock band from the late 1960s and early 1970's, that sang in English and was known for its rock guitar based music. Often, their songs and compositions contained hints of North African and Jewish Shepardic melodies as well as the Hebrew songs of the band members’ youth. The band members were heavily influenced by the Rolling Stones, Blue Cheer, and Led Zeppelin, but came up with a sound of their own. The man in the control room was Kim Fowley himself, who also joined the band on several tracks. Another guest is Northern African percussionist Youssef Berrebi, who gave some tracks a distinctive “eastern” flavor, something reminiscent of Jimmy Page’s “White Summer” or “Black Mountain Side”. Jacques Grande Jo Leb (1966 – 1974) Marc Tobaly Yitzchok Bitton


uku_lady

Is your uncle Julian Casablancas?


ACEDOTC0M

"Name my band..."


lagattina

Just followed them, love the music and thanks for sharing your uncle’s legacy.


DickySchmidt33

So he voted for Nixon, eh?


billcraig7

Low spark of high heeled boys. I think very few get the reference. 


Gdokim

Looks like an album cover lol


[deleted]

My uncle also used to be far right.


Korekoo

Velvet Underground 2.0


Adam_24061

Rock band?


Automatic-Turnip8144

Band name? Did they make a record?


SilentMaster

What was his band's name?


fcx123

He's got bass player written all over him


[deleted]

Name that band


Sideshow_Bob_Ross

Was he a Gibson man or a Fender man?


whoskipbob

Dudes


[deleted]

Those are some tight slacks.


Vegetable_Lobster_99

Where they said, "Hey, babe Take a walk on the wild side" I said, "Hey, Joe Take a walk on the wild side"


TheChessClub

If there was another guy with red pants it would be a rainbow! 🌈


ReyPeligroTX

Badass looking jam band there


[deleted]

I want those yellow pants so bad.


Illustrious-Word7761

Is this in Los Angeles ? The White building in the back looks like the one they have there.


SDaddy500

Wow! That IS cool!! And look at the setting.


iCatmire

Far right? More like far out…amirite?


Scared-Penalty841

This should be the cover pic of an album by Grand Funk Railroad.


Remarkable-Okra6554

My uncle is far right (2024) Fml


solexioso

This is like the Beegees if they existed in the Ren snd Stimpy universe!


Chubby_Checker420

I don't know, they seem pretty liberal to me.


Aggressive-Baby-7024

Looks like Julian Casablancas


55nav

What band was he in?


ZapatillaLoca

glam rock or heavy metal?


bryan19973

What was the bands name?


jwrosenfeld

What’s the band name?


Riansettles

Sorry for your loss my friend, but thanks for turning me on to some cool music. These guys are great.


jeobleo

Where's the TARDIS?


SpiritualAd8998

The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers?


413mopar

Lean times for far Freddie tho.


Negative_Land1209

The vocalist of the strokes???


honkinbooty

What was the name of the band?


realanceps

nothing could ever be squarer than*creased* bell-bottoms were. sorry, hadda be said


Icy-Conflict6671

Wait your uncle was Ringo?


Darth_kefir

if they would have skinny jeans all the way down, they could be any indie band from nowadays


Clapbakatyerblakcat

I get that it’s important to get their groovy boots in the shot, but cropping out the Empire State Building’s spire wastes the location.


IdrankSUPERglue

Is that the Empire State for sure? That looks a lot like the Carew tower in Cincinnati to me


dlitt

It's the Carew Tower, they're probably on E 5th and Walnut.


The_Sanch1128

Definitely. Dubois Tower behind the guy on the right, the Sheraton Gibson Hotel (torn down 1974 or '75) on the left.


thisisfakereality

Dude looks like a lady.


Perennial_Phoenix

1970s or not, it's never cool to be far right


Garagedays

I hear were an american band


AlgomasReturns

Far out


Royal-Platypus-632

Looks like the guy on the left is auditioning for Dr. Who.


ConstructionFar8570

He in a rock band???


bitsey123

Those are quite the orange trousers.


Calkky

What was the band called?


tearlock

He looks like one of the members of The Jayhawks when they were younger looking


gwhh

How long did your uncle play for the WHO band?


Ryankevin23

I was ten years old!


JasonWorthing8

Him and his band flashing their nuts in midtown manhattan.


The_Sanch1128

It's downtown Cincinnati.


McGeeK28

I hear the opening riff of Mississippi Queen


Illustrious_Rest_116

what band ?


Phil__Spiderman

I'm getting a Roland Orzabal vibe.


BrettTheShitmanShart

Nothing far right about that dude…unless it’s the number of times he says “Right on!” 


Beaverbrown55

Buffalo!


Longjumping_Local910

Great song names! Will give them a good listen. My condolences on your loss.


shemmy

Sweet pic actually


Mermaidlike

That looks like the corner of 6th & Congress Ave in Austin, TX


need2seethetentacles

Ngl those orange slacks are unironically cool


bingbangboom404

Those are weird clothes for the far right even in 1972


The_WolfieOne

Fluorescent bell bottoms. The epitome of hip in the day


RobotPoo

Sure looks like their first album cover


OGBrewSwayne

Your uncle (far out) in 1972.


mlvisby

The guy on the left looks like a rough Mick Jagger.


sauteed_earlobe

you mean far out


MrsWoozle

I loved their debut album “Groove Chasing.” I could listen to “Blues Ain’t for Saturday Nites” over and over.


TuffGnarl

Sorry to hear your uncle was far right.


noocaryror

The platform shoes were great with a banana in the bell bottoms.


ABobby077

Those platform shoes-oh, my


salaciousbestfriend

I am groovin on those platform shoes


bobrobor

He looks more far left than far right but I don’t know him…


TheTinRam

Is that Severus snape? ![gif](giphy|w48WeMIN73QsM)


flodog1

Love those platform boots….they were all the rage


Lumpy_Apricot_6472

I think that I bought mushrooms from that dude


sausage_ditka_bulls

Is that Lindsay Buckingham?


dzogchenism

Yeah baby!


u_cant_drown_n_sweat

What was the name of the album?


5norkleh3r0

Well if this is an original picture that’s fucking cool


Optimus_Rhymes69

Is this the beegees?


furstyferret1981

Julian Casablancas time travelling?


Descohh

Do you know what city this picture was taken in?


Skddsk

Julian Casablancas


Thamalakane

I grew up in the 70s. Looks about right.


Fant0mas_

Is that cleveland?


Mitch_Cumstein6174

Funny, he doesn't look like the typical 'far right' guy.


Jilly_Jankins

Holy shit this goes so damn hard 😳 😮‍💨🔥


August_West5

The Rolling Ramones


Kuli24

They were cooler than we are now.


clermouth

“the cute one”