The phrase “stamp of approval” might tackle a bit extra significance if you notice simply how particular you must be to obtain recognition on a stamp. World wide, nations have saluted their biggest artists with recognition on a stamp, but there are nonetheless legends who haven’t been acknowledged as of but.
Within the U.S., the U.S. postal service began a collection again in 1993 honoring among the pioneers of American rock ‘n’ roll. Included in that collection are Elvis Presley, Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly amongst others. As well as, legends similar to The Beatles, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin have made the minimize, however if you have a look at the historical past of rock ‘n’ roll, there are nonetheless many deserving acts who haven’t got a stamp stateside.
However different nations have stepped up in that matter. AC/DC has been saluted in Australia, the U.Ok.’s Royal Mail has chosen to have a good time some high acts by sharing their album covers on stamps. And in Finland, a couple of years again, they honored the nation’s high laborious rock and steel acts with stamps.
Who’s bought a stamp? You is perhaps stunned. Take a look at among the historical past of rock and steel bands on postage stamps beneath.
