![]() The counterculture that emerged in the late 1960s was an interesting movement, but in the end, it was traditional Swiss watchmaking – with its commitment to quality at every price point – that would carry the day. The movie closes with the mortally wounded Hopper laying by the side of the road and Fonda and his chopper going up in a ball of flames, his gas tank having been hit by the gunfire. Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper ride along a two-lane road in the Deep South when two of the locals, in a pick-up truck, decide to shake them up a little, with their shot-gun. Perhaps we can view the closing scene of the movie Easy Rider as representing the fate of Heuer’s ill-conceived chronograph. Perhaps a strategy is only as sound as its weakest link, however, and in this instance Heuer’s efforts to reduce the price of the Easy Rider through the use of the least expensive available movement proved to be the fatal flaw of the new collection. The design of the Easy Rider chronograph is also appealing, a transition to some of the styles that Heuer would develop later in the decade. So too, Jacky Ickx and the Ferrari Formula One connection would prove to be valuable to Heuer in selling its chronographs throughout the 1970s. The imagery of the movie “Easy Rider” stood the test of time, with hippies on Harleys and rock ballads proving to be an enduring representation of this era. Luke Winslow-King – Everlasting Arms (LP) $16.Looking back on Heuer’s effort, circa 1970, to develop more economically-priced watches that would appeal to younger customers, and compete with the new quartz watches being produced in Japan, we can say that the brand succeeded on a number of fronts.Eric Lindell – West County Drifter (2-LP) $24.99 Add to cart.79rs Gang – Fire On The Bayou (LP) $12.99 Read more.Irma Thomas – Sings (LP) $15.99 Read more.Nominated for an Academy Award (1969) for Best Original Screenplay (written by Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Terry Southern), Easy Rider continues to touch a chord with fans everywhere. Academy Award-winner Jack Nicholson (Best Actor, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” 1975 Best Supporting Actor, “Terms of Endearment,” 1983 Best Actor, “As Good As It Gets,” 1997) stars with Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper (who also directs) in this unconventional classic that Time Magazine hails as “one of the ten most important pictures of the decade.” ![]() “Easy Rider” offered a compelling mixture of drugs, sex and armchair politics. Reissued on clear vinyl, the soundtrack to the movie “Easy Rider” includes classic tracks from Steppenwolf, Jimi Hendrix, The Byrds and more. Original motion picture soundtrack on clear vinyl ![]() Roger McGuinn – It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) The Jimi Hendrix Experience – If Six Was NineĤ. The Fraternity Of Man – Don’t Bogart MeĢ. The Holy Modal Rounders – If You Want To Be A Bird Side Bġ. ![]() Description *This is a Vinyl LP* Release Date: 2016 Label: Geffen Recordsĥ.
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