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The House That Ruth (Brown) Built
Ruth Brown helped establish Atlantic Records as a hub for R&B. But like many artists of the day, she was mistreated. Let's give her her due.
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.
When Johnny Kidd Was The Man
With his saucy eye patch, Johnny Kidd rocked England with a hit song written at the last minute -- and later covered by dozens of acts.
Ian Dury: More Than An Acquired Taste
He was one of the more eccentric characters of the 70s - and he coined one of the indelible phrases of rock.
Darlene Love: Adding Her “Touch” Over Decades
Since the early 60s, Darlene Love has added her vocal magic to her own songs, plus many hits by other artists.
From Failures Come Pop Successes
Originally, these giant classic rock hits were meant for a different audience. A few twists and turns gifted the rest of us with them.