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Rocky Bayer Interview I Remember Woodstock 1969

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There was a lot of talk a few years ago about the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Woodstock, which resulted in Woodstock ’94. But, what was it like to attend the original Woodstock in 1969? Rocky Bayer knows. He was there. In fact, Rocky was so touched by what he saw, heard and experienced at Woodstock that he returned there every weekend that Summer of 1969, hoping somehow to hold on to that spirit. We talked with Rocky about that Summer of 1969 and The Woodstock Festival held in Bethel, N.Y.…

Bob Marcucci Interview Personal Manager

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He was the original Idol Maker. He is Personal Manager Bob Marcucci. Bob’s clients included Fabian and Frankie Avalon. And in the late 50’s, outside of Elvis, you didn’t find singers as famous as that. How did Bob Marcucci guide his artists to the top? What exactly was his job? We spoke with Bob recently about his role in rock ‘n’ roll history. Q – Bob are you still a personal manager? A – Yes. I’m still a personal manager. My companies are Chancellor Records and my production company Robert…

John Densmore Interview The Doors

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It was 20 years ago that the Doors first topped the charts with “Light My Fire.” That was the Summer of Love. Today, the Doors are as hot as ever. Elektral Asylum Records has just released “The Best of the Doors” (two-record set) and a six-song EP titled “Live At the Hollywood Bowl.” MCA Home Video has also released “The Doors ‘Live’ at the Hollywood Bowl.” The Doors have sold 12 million albums in the last 20 years, and most of those sales occurred long after the band stopped performing.…

Joey Belladonna Interview Anthrax

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Since their debut album in 1984, Anthrax has toured the world, selling millions of records in the process. They’ve toured with Kiss, Black Sabbath, and Ozzy Osbourne. You might remember them from this past summer’s “Clash of the Titans” tour, which also featured Slayer and Megadeth. Oswego, N.Y. native Joey Belladonna is the lead singer for “Anthrax.” Another case of a local boy who’s made a name for himself in the world of rock. We spoke with Joey about his rise from the bar rooms of Central New York to…

Andrew Loog Oldham Interview

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In Rock ‘n Roll history, there are some groups whose managers are just as famous as the acts themselves. For example: The Beatles – Brian Epstein. Grand Funk Railroad – Terry Knight. Led Zeppelin – Peter Grant. And then there’s The Rolling Stones, whose manager was Andrew Loog Oldham in the 1960s. What a fascinating time to have been involved in the management of a Rock ‘n Roll group. Q – Mr. Oldham, the obvious question has to be, what are you doing living in South America? Bogota, Columbia is…

Earl Slick Interview

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For many years now, Earl Slick has been the man behind the stars. He’s toured and played with David Bowie. He played on John Lennon’s last album Double Fantasy. He played on the Mick Jagger/ David Bowie single “Dancin’ In the Streets.” And he’s just released his first solo album “In Your Face” (Metal Blade/ Warner Bros. Records). And, if that’s not enough, Earl is the new guitar player for Little Caesar. Q – “In Your Face” is an instrumental. Why did you decide to go that route? A –…