Posts From Greg Brodsky
‘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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Author Breaks Down His ‘Tom Petty and Me’ Book
Little did record label promo man Jon Scott know when he worked an obscure band from Florida, that he would play a pivotal role in the star’s eventual rise
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How Led Zeppelin Were Convinced to Release ‘Whole Lotta Love’ as a Single
When the song started taking off at FM radio, Atlantic’s Jerry Greenberg made an edit for AM radio. They put it out “and the record explodes…”
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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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When Robbie Robertson Reunited With The Band Photographer Elliott Landy
At the U.S. premiere of the documentary, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, the musician offered his praise: “He was part of the family”
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Lights Out! Jeff Lynne Closes Final US Tour With a Magical Set: Concert Review
The maestro capped off the 31-date North American run of Jeff Lynne’s ELO with a spectacular, hit-driven show
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50 Years Post-‘Tapestry,’ Carole King Finally Earned Rock Hall Induction as a Performer
She practically invented a genre and influenced countless other singer-songwriters. The 1971 album earned 4 Grammy Awards and set records and trends
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10 (More) Big Rock Acts Without a Top 10 U.S. Single
In an era when Top 40 embraced rock music, these artists surprisingly never achieved a pop hit in America, including many Rock Hall members.
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The Label Exec Who Got Fired When He Tried to Sign The Cowsills
After hearing new music from the ’60s pop stars decades after their success, Marc Nathan tried to persuade Atlantic’s president to sign them.
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16 Best Studio Double Albums of All-Time
In the pre-digital era, many rock legends released a two-record set. Here are favorites from The Who, Derek and the Dominos, Elton John, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin
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