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Vicki Wickham, Dusty, and the BBC
Talent booker Vicki Wickham played a huge role in getting BBC exposure for big names -- as well as shepherding Dusty Springfield's career.
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.
From Classical Music Came Classic Rock
Classical music has long underpinned the skill set of many classic rock artists -- and has been the basis of several classic rock hits, too.
Frank Barsalona: The No-Name Who Made Names
Frank Barsalona was more into yodeling than he was the burgeoning rock scene. One band changed his mind - and music forever.
You Must Remember Diss: Songs Throwing Shade
Sometimes, the most pointed messages come via song lyrics. Here are some famous examples of songs that throw serious shade.
Grapefruit: They Knew the Beatles, Not Success
John and Paul took the fledgeling band Grapefruit under their wing. But despite some modest hits, listeners soured on them.