Author: 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.

bobby whitlock

by Mark Daponte November 21, 2020 Comments3

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“Layla” At 50

“Layla” — the work of Eric Clapton with Derek and the Dominos — is a staple now. But 50 years ago, it didn’t make much of a splash.

by Mark Daponte November 19, 2020 Comments0

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Two-Man Bands, One-Hit Wonders

There are duos (like Hall and Oates) who had many, many hits. Then there are those duos who only had one big hit together.

Nick Lowe

by Mark Daponte November 14, 2020 Comments1

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Singers Dissing Other Singers: Ouch!

Sometimes, a singer turns to a fellow performer for inspiration. And sometimes, the end result can be pretty harsh.

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by Mark Daponte October 26, 2020 Comments1

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Paint It Orange: The Stones and A Movie That Almost Was

One of the defining movies of the early 70s could’ve gone in a different direction if fans of the Rolling Stones had gotten their way.

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by Mark Daponte October 7, 2020 Comments0

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Vince Taylor: Inspiration to A Few, Forgotten by Many

Vince Taylor helped bring rockabilly to England. But his drug-fueled antics had a different impact on David Bowie, Van Morrison and more.