Posts From Greg Brodsky
Elton John and John Lennon at MSG in 1974: Behind-the-Scenes
Ray D’Ariano was just 25 when he got his dream job. One month into his gig at MCA Records, he was alone backstage with two of the world’s biggest music stars.
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Authors Talk ‘All Things Must Pass Away: Harrison, Clapton, and Other Assorted Love Songs’ Book
We got some revelations about the 2 stars’ chemistry, Derek and the Dominos’ participation on ATMP, and the continued “travesty” of a key missing credit on “Layla.”
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Elliott Landy Issues ‘The Band Photographs: 1968-1969’ Two-Volume Book
The celebrated photographer took over 10,000 images of them while they all lived in Woodstock, NY, with many never before seen.
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Elvis Presley’s Inspiring ‘If I Can Dream’: Behind the Song
There are many goosebump-inducing scenes in Elvis, the sensational 2022 biopic. One such chapter is his 1968 comeback TV special, and its culminating moment.
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The Number One Singles of 1981
Top 40 radio wasn’t rocking too hard, as programmers were favoring lighter sounds that were also succeeding on rival Adult/Contemporary stations.
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO Lights Up NYC Stage: 2015 Review
It was a triumphant night for the Maestro as he played to an enthusiastic sold-out crowd at NYC’s Irving Plaza for his first U.S. comeback show.
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The Wit and Wisdom of Graham Parker
The British songwriter tells about acting in a Judd Apatow film, how he builds a setlist and his real life This is Spinal Tap moment with one of its stars.
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‘Play Misty For Me’: The Clint Eastwood Stalker
“You ever find yourself completely smothered by somebody,” his character asks a friend. Jessica Walter’s Evelyn arrived 16 years before Fatal Attraction.
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The Number One Singles of 1976
Top 40 programmers were featuring less songs from rock acts. There were lots (and lots) of disco hits as audiences were taking to the dance floor.
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Elvis Costello 1977 U.S. Debut: The Inside Story
Dick Wingate, then a Product Manager with Columbia Records, shares his marketing plan on how the label set up My Aim Is True to radio, record stores and the public.
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