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Led Zeppelin – Other Bands Hate Them, They Don’t Care
Led Zeppelin may be an iconic rock band, some of their contemporaries remain less than enthused. We share some backstories.
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.
“Timothy”: He’s What’s for Dinner
What happens when a hit songwriter happens to be listening to a cooking show in the background? A curious '70s hit called "Timothy."
It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll: The Best Fights In the Biz
Rock 'n roll is raucous. Many performers have taken a swing at fellow bandmates or family members. Here are some of the top conflicts in the genre.
The Misadventures of Phil May of the Pretty Things
Singer Phil May helmed one of the proto-punk groups of the 60s, Pretty Things. David Bowie called him "God." The Clash, The Ramones, and Nirvana agreed.
Box Tops to Big Star: Alex Chilton’s Painful Journey
Alex Chilton was a superstar at 16 and later became a power-pop icon with Big Star. Sadly, his life offstage was less than dazzling.