Posts From Greg Brodsky
11 Surprising 1970s Radio Hits (Part 5)
Another edition of our series includes a Stones classic plus one by a singing nun. (No, not that one.) And a dreadful single that stayed on top for 10 weeks
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Muhammad Ali: Greatest Showman of a Generation
During his peak years, the Champ was as big a rock star as any of ’em. If you are of a certain age, you already knew that
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Elliott Landy on His Famed Bob Dylan ‘Infrared’ Photo
In the summer of 1968, the photographer was assigned to shoot the cover for a story on “the most important musician in the world.” He shares how it happened
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Linda Ronstadt’s Album Designer, Kosh, Talks Covers
We go behind the scenes with her longtime collaborator who earned 3 Grammys for his work with her. “She never seemed to really appreciate how good she was”
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The 5 Album of the Year Grammys From 1970-1974
Back in rock music’s recorded heyday, you used to have a keen interest in which 5 albums received nominations for this big category. One of these albums is unlike the others
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Nancy Wilson Talks About the Moment She Knew Heart Had Made It
The musician and rock icon talks about her first solo LP, looks back at Heart’s early success and offers advice to her 21-year-old self
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The Zombies at Levon’s Barn in Woodstock: 2018 Review
The British Invasion band performed a career retrospective, plus some well-chosen covers and Argent songs, at the home of the Midnight Ramble
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Bob Dylan 1965: Evolving to Electric
In the spring of that pivotal year, Columbia Records ran industry ads proclaiming “No One Sings Dylan Like Dylan!” We examine several items not seen since then
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Louise Harrison, George’s Older Sister, Dies at 91
Though they were estranged for decades before his death, she made hundreds of appearances to promote the Beatles and her book
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‘It’s the Real Thing’: When a Coke Ad Inspired 2 Hit Singles
In 1971, the creative director for the beverage’s ad agency wrote down the words “I’d like to buy the world a Coke.” His vision for a new campaign took off
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