Posts From Laura Huntt Foti

12 Influential Early MTV Videos

Remember when the cable channel played music? Billboard’s first video editor saw all the early MTV videos and selects the significant clips

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The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl in 1965: Eyewitnesses

For anyone at the famed Fab Four appearances it was an experience to remember for the rest of their lives. We spoke to many in attendance

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Kosh Interview: His Memorable Album Covers

You know his iconic images: The Beatles crossing Abbey Road… The Eagles’ Hotel California… and many more. Our interview with the Grammy winner

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The Disastrous MTV Police Contest

What could go wrong when you and 25 of your friends get to fly on a private jet stocked with booze to see the band at the show of your choice? Everything, it turns out!

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Amy Winehouse’s Death Still Haunts

The Academy Award-winning documentary is a “dark and painful” tale that sadly shows how she was destined to die young and join music’s “27 Club”

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The Wrecking Crew: Musicians Behind 100s of Hits

It was a labor of love for Denny Tedesco to document the LA studio musicians who played on hit singles by the Beach Boys, Sonny & Cher, Mamas and the Papas, and more

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Who Were The Who Managers Lambert & Stamp?

Aspiring filmmakers Kit Lambert & Chris Stamp ended up managing The Who in their early years and having a profound effect on the band’s career

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Amy Winehouse Documentary Haunts

The Academy Award-winning documentary is a “dark and painful” tale that sadly shows how she was destined to die young and join music’s “27 Club”

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Year of The Dead Continues

Fare Thee Well isn’t all that marked a Grateful Dead 50th anniversary and 20 years since Jerry Garcia’s passing. The Dear Jerry exhibit in Santa Cruz, CA and other events help Deadheads remember one of classic rock’s most beloved bands.

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How Music Got Free: The End of The Biz

How did the recorded music industry go from raking in big bucks to imploding? How Music Got Free tells the whole sordid tale like a gripping mystery.

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