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Of Hits and Hitmen: The Gary S. Paxton Story
Gary Paxton had great "ears" when it came to producing hits. But his wild personal life was both colorful --and dangerous.
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.
Mose Allison: A Muse…And Amusing
Mose Allison's take on the jazz-blues he grew up on in the South proved irresistible to many rock bands of the 60s.
Jann Wenner Rolls Over Some Deserving “Masters”
Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner stirred well-deserved controversy by ignoring black and female artists in his new book, "The Masters."
The First Take Is The Deepest: Demos Turned Hits
Sometimes, those rough "demo" tapes of a song hold just the right ingredients to be a hit -- and nothing further needs to be done.
Ruthann Friedman: The Bronx Folkie
Ruthann Friedman was the furthest thing from "California," but she captured a certain 60s vibe, writing one of the era's most enduring hits.