philcolly
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SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT BANS LONG HAIR ? and finally banned pop music
http://singapore60smusic.blogspot.sg/2009/03/blog-post_24.html
In the early 70s government offices in Singapore clamped down on males sporting long hair because it spelt gangsterism. For present generation readers who don't believe this is true, the above poster from the 70s National Library Archives proves it.
To make matters worse, the country discouraged and finally banned pop music as it was termed "yellow culture". Singapore's pop music industry faded after all its glory and support from the 60s public.
A thriving and decent way for both amateur and professional musicians to make an honest living died an unnatural death. Many enthusiasts moaned the local pop music's demise and up to this day the industry never recovered.
http://www.vrijmetselaarsgilde.eu/Maconnieke Encyclopedie/FMAP~1/REFORM/reform3/lee18_1004.html
http://singapore60smusic.blogspot.sg/2009/03/blog-post_24.html
In the early 70s government offices in Singapore clamped down on males sporting long hair because it spelt gangsterism. For present generation readers who don't believe this is true, the above poster from the 70s National Library Archives proves it.
To make matters worse, the country discouraged and finally banned pop music as it was termed "yellow culture". Singapore's pop music industry faded after all its glory and support from the 60s public.
A thriving and decent way for both amateur and professional musicians to make an honest living died an unnatural death. Many enthusiasts moaned the local pop music's demise and up to this day the industry never recovered.
http://www.vrijmetselaarsgilde.eu/Maconnieke Encyclopedie/FMAP~1/REFORM/reform3/lee18_1004.html
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