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In June of 1995, famed disc jockey Wolfman Jack published his autobiography, “Have Mercy!, Confessions of the Original Rock ‘n’ Soil Animal” (Warner Books). Sadly, Wolfman Jack passed away on July 1, 1995. He was 57 years young. His autobiography is more than just his story. It is a story of optimism, aimed at changing how we view ourselves and our world. For that reason, it should be read by everyone. Writer Byron Laursen co-authored “Have Mercy!,” a book by the way, that received critical praise from the literary elite.…

The Who are currently making their last major tour of the U.S. Their concerts are naturally selling out wherever they perform and high on the charts is “It’s Hard”, (Warner Bros. Records) The Who’s latest album. Also out on the market place is the most in-depth, detailed and painstakingly researched book you’ll find on The Who. Titled “The Who, Maximum R and B” ( St. Martin’s Press), it’s written by a close friend of Pete Townshend – Richard Barnes. Richard first met Pete back in 1961 at the Ealing Art…

That’s the title of a new book written on The Beatles by close friend Peter Brown, with the assistance of Steven Gaines. Only a man ‘in the know,’ such as Peter Brown, could have written such a book. Peter Brown served as Executive Director of NEMS Enterprises (The Beatles Management Company), and also served as Director of Apple Corporation, The Beatles financial organization. Peter Brown was a personal friend of The Beatles late manager Brian Epstein. Brown was John Lennon’s best man when John married Yoko Ono. Peter Brown is…

Frank Lisciandro was a close friend of Jim Morrison. He worked, traveled and partied with Jim for three years, photographing and filming the Doors at the height of their popularity. Last year Frank Lisciandro wrote a book about his experiences with Jim Morrison entitled “Jim Morrison, An Hour For Magic, A Photojournal” (Delilah Books) We take great pride in presenting this very special interview with Frank Lisciandro. Q – Frank, why haven’t we seen more books about the Doors? A – I think it’s because the Doors themselves and the…

Twenty years after its first release, “Love Me Do”, the Beatles very first record, has climbed into the Top Five of the British charts. It’s almost like Beatlemania all over again. Writers David Bacon and Norman Maslov have put together a highly interesting book on the group, titled “The Beatles England”. What makes it so interesting is the concept of the book. The authors have detailed both in words and pictures all the places in England that played an important part in the Beatles’ songs and their lives. “The Beatles…

Jim Fitzgerald along with Al Kilgore and the people at St. Martin’s Press have put together a most unusual tribute book to Elvis Presley. It’s called “Elvis, The Paper Doll Book, included in the book are rare pictures of Elvis never seen before. We talked to Jim Fitzgerald about Elvis, his fans, and the book. Q – Jim, you were down in Memphis on the fifth anniversary of Elvis’ death. What was the mood like down there? A – First of all there were lots of people. The city of…

He was dubbed “Public Enemy Number 1” by a group of Texas cattlemen who sued him after an appearance on Oprah in which he discussed Mad Cow Disease. That was in 1996. The Texas cattlemen lost the lawsuit and Howard F. Lyman continues on with his mission to educate the public about the growing dangers of eating not only meat but poultry and dairy products as well. Q – Mr. Lyman, no doubt you’ve made a lot of converts with that book of yours haven’t you? A – Well, it’s…

In the late 50’s, they didn’t come much bigger than Rick Nelson. He was the Teenage Idol. He recorded 27 Top 20 hits including “Hello Mary Lou,” “Travelin’ Man,” “Stood Up,” and ” Lonesome Town.” The son of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, Rick was seen weekly on his parents TV show. Philip Bashe has written a book on Rick Nelson titled, “Teenage Idol, Travelin’ Man. The Complete Biography of Rick Nelson” (Hyperion Books). It traces Rick’s life from the very beginning — to his tragic death in a plane crash…

In the 60’s, The Beatles reigned Supreme. But right behind them, were The Supremes. Writer Randall Wilson has put together a fascinating look at The Supremes and member Florence Ballard in his book, “Forever Faithful: A Study of Florence Ballard and the Supremes.” Q – Why did you choose to concentrate on Florence Ballard in your book? A – I’m 35 and I grew up in Detroit. At the time, The Supremes were really hitting their stride in ’64-’65. I like Florence. She was my particular favorite out of the…