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Heartthrob Bobby Sherman RIP
Comments (14)" I think it's pretty cool that he moved on and did work to be of service to people. " With no intent to criticize any fan's attraction and attention, from simply a "music perspective" as I see it, he was a second stringer in a category that, to be fair, went away. Besides the Shindig show, he wasn't often seen on other shows nor were many or any of his songs particularly successful as reflected on things like Billboard magazine Top X lists. The salad days of handsome solo male performers who were not also composers and not affiliated with bands ended in the 1960s. There were only so many opportunities for lounge lizard entertainment at casinos. He "moved on" because like all of us, regular paychecks are needed to pay for food, a place to live, and other necessities of normal life....See MoreJulian McMahon RIP
Comments (3)Only knew him from FBI Most Wanted. Haven't liked the show since he left....See MoreRIP Neil Sedaka
Comments (14)" Famous Brill building, yes. But why infamous, Elmer? " Sorry laceyvail 6A, WV , I missed the question. Many of the Brill Building composers were taken advantage of. Many were young, extremely talented, and lured by offers of "real music industry jobs" and the chance to become known in the music business. Being young, they were easily taken advantage of - forced to sign non-negotiable contracts with non-customary terms disproportionately favoring the record publishers at the expense of the composers and lyric writers. The music business in the 50s and into the 60s was a land of scoundrels and crooks. Remember the payola scandal ? That was just one example of how things were done. Many cubbyholes of the music business had a significant mob presence. Two quick examples - Tommy James (and the Shondells) was signed to a record label run by a known and dangerous mobster. Though writing many of his own hit songs, and certainly performing on them, he never received any money from record sales. When he inquired, he was sometimes physically threated and told to go out touring if he wanted money. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons' connections to organized crime and the control some had on them and their careers is covered (if only superficially) in the show Jersey Boys....See MoreRIP Chuck Norris
Comments (13)My favorite thing about Chuch Norris was the jokes. Mostly good-hearted (I say mostly just because I don’t know about any mean-hearted ones). A classic: Most people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas. And seen today: Now God is second in command. (don’t get on me, it’s not serious.)...See More
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