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Turning Rock Tragedy Into Rock Triumph
From childhood injuries to car accidents, some of rock's central figures have had to overcome awful obstacles to keep playing. And they did.
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.
Don Randi of The Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking Crew had plenty of stories about backing the biggest acts in music. Keyboardist Don Randi has more than his share.
The McCoys and The Raspberries: The Solo Years
Besides their Ohio roots, The McCoys and The Raspberries also shared two members who split for big solo careers.
“Oops! We Made A Hit…” – Unexpected Chart-Toppers
Written in an hour, written as a joke...there are a ton of hit songs never expected to make the charts. But they did. Here are a few.
Chet Atkins: Quiet Guitar Master
Chet Atkins' understated approach made him a valuable session player, an in-demand producer and an influence on other artists.