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Ruby Starr & Bonnie Bramlett: The Next Janis?
Both Ruby Star and Bonnie Bramlett were touted as "the next Janis." They had the chops, but their paths took different turns.
Mark Daponte
Mark Daponte is a copy/blog writer for an advertising company and has published/sold four short stories, three full length screenplays, nine short screenplays (including two animation scripts) and punches up screenplays—because they don’t punch back. He has had six short comedic plays performed by various theater companies, including one in Los Angeles, (Sacred Fools) and Sacramento, CA (Sacramento Actors Theater Company). When he isn’t sinking down to a thirteen-year-old’s level to make his teenaged sons laugh, he can be found seeking signs of intelligent life in his hometown of Brooklyn, NY.
Van Dyke Parks: He Did (and Played) It All
Van Dyke Parks was something of a renaissance man. A look at his extraordinary man, with a big impact on music.
Eddie Kramer: He Was “Experienced”
Producer/engineer Eddie Kramer helmed some of the biggest rock projects in history. A look back at his influence.
The East Coast’s Hitsville: NY’s Doo-Wop Scene
For as much attention as Motown gets, the East Coast had its own "Hitsville," namely New York City's vibrant doo-wop scene.
Rockers and Their First Record
The first record you buy is defining in so many ways. That's true for rock stars, too. Here are some of their "firsts."