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The Women Who Got Behind the Men In Music
These women were some of the unsung heroines of rock, recognizing talent and pushing to get them heard. Of course, their bosses pushed back.
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.
Rockin’ With (Wayne) Cochran
In a world filled with over-the-top performers, Wayne Cochran was right up there. And his giant white pompadour didn't hurt.
The Section Made The Sounds of the 70s
Like The Wrecking Crew, The Section played on some of the biggest hits of the 70s. A recent documentary looks at their legacy.
How Guitar God Bert Jansch Got Burned
Bert Jansch is the best guitarist you've never heard of. His influence on Jimmy Page, Paul Simon and Neil Young was profound.
Playing Hits, Making Hits and Back Again: Rock Deejays
One thing all rock stars share is a love for radio. Many have taken on the deejay role at some point in their career.