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Tommy Roe: Innocent Times, Guilty Pleasure
With 22 irresistible pop hits, Tommy Roe may not have liked being called a "bubblegum" singer. But the label, um, stuck.
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.
Steely Dan’s Damsel: Linda Hoover, Almost Star
An aspiring singer from New Jersey got a boost by the future members of Steely Dan. Then her album got shelved. Until now.
The Top of Stax: David Porter
David Porter is responsible for some of the biggest hits on the Stax label. And one of the most misunderstood lyrics.
When Wayne Perkins Picked…and Perked
Guitarist Wayne Perkins has left his distinctive sound on albums by the Stones, Joni Mitchell, Bob Marley and more. And he has great stories!
Last New Orleans Man Standing: “Frogman” Henry
He was among the names who turned New Orleans into a hub for early rock n' roll. He didn't have many hits, but they sure were memorable ones.