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When Breaking Up Meant Big Bucks
The end of a relationship has inspired countless great songs. They've also resulted in some pretty epic albums. Here's a selection.
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.
John Cale and Todd Rundgren: The First Were The Best
John Cale and Todd Rundgren each had their own careers, but -- as producers --they also worked their magic on several memorable debut albums.
The Almost Beatle: Colin Hanton
His drum set was the ticket to join The Quarrymen. Colin Hanton didn't stick around long enough to become a Beatle, but he has some stories.
Hit It and Quit It: Hail to the Lady Drummers!
As early as 1925, women were behind the drum kits, keeping time for their pop bandmates. A look at some legendary lady drummers.
Thom Bell: He Rang In the Hits
Thom Bell has been called "the black Burt Bacharach" -- and for very good reason. The string of hits he's written and produced is impressive.