David Hemmings

Musician

Forfans of 1960s cinema, collectors of acid-folk and psychedelic folk, and listeners curious about album rarities.
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The Profile

English actor and singer, best known as the lead actor in Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow-Up (1966) and for the 1967 album Happens.

Born 18 November 1941, died 3 December 2003. English actor and singer; lead actor in Blow-Up (1966). Released the album Happens in 1967 which features contributions from members of the Byrds and is associated with acid-folk/folk-rock.

A nostalgic, detailed read of David Hemmings's 1967 album Happens that frames him as a 1960s icon best known for Blow-Up. The review highlights the album's acid-folk and oriental-hippie touches and notable contributors from the Byrds. Overall appreciation for Hemmings's role in spreading American hippie/acid-folk culture.

Notable Quotes

❝ The Englishman David Hemmings, an icon of the `60s, entered the legend by right, as he was the lead actor in "Blow-Up" (1966) by Michelangelo Antonioni. And here I stop, ladies and gentlemen; a moment of deserved silence.

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