Posts From Greg Brodsky
Leon Gast, Oscar-Winning Director For ‘When We Were Kings,’ Dies
The documentarian is best known for his film about the heavyweight championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman held in Zaire in 1974
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Rennie Davis, One of the ‘Chicago Seven,’ Dies at 79
He stood trial in 1969-70, along with Abbie Hoffman and others, for their roles in sparking anti-war riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
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‘Sonic Boom’ Book Tracks Spectacular Rise of Warner Bros. Records
The title, from music journalist and biographer Peter Ames Carlin, covers the growth of the much-admired label, its colorful executives and historic roster
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Stevie Wonder Does ‘Songs in the Key of Life’: 2015
Do you have a bucket list of artists you must catch in concert? Our reviewer did and reports on the “fulfillngness” of finally seeing Wonder
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Mets Legend Tom Seaver: Best Pitcher of His Era
When the sports world first heard he was suffering memory loss, it was a gut punch. For it was the 24-year-old ace who took the Miracle Mets to the top in ’69
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‘Laurel Canyon’ Riveting Documentary TV Series: Preview
With new interviews and rare footage, the 2-part series on Epix features intimate portraits of the artists from the fertile ’60s-’70s Los Angeles music scene
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John Fogerty and All Those Hits: 2018 Review
That voice, his guitar playing, those incredibly descriptive lyrics, and the experience of seeing the legend perform CCR and solo favorites, made for a great night
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Authors Discuss Their Stunning Motown Book
Adam White and Barney Ales – Berry Gordy’s longtime #2 exec – share stories about creating the book and Motown’s drive for hits. “You never gave up”
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Graham Parker Displays His Tender Side: 2016 Review
GP brought his Duo tour with longtime bandmate Brinsley Schwarz to NYC and performed a career retrospective of his songs including several overlooked gems
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Woodstock 50 Debacle: No Peace. No Love. No Music
A 50th anniversary doesn’t just sneak up on you. So how did the plans for a worthy celebration of the 1969 festival fall apart?
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