The Martyrdom of Susan Deixler: How One Woman’s “Silent Surrender” Bought Barry Manilow His Ticket to Stardom.
Introduction History is written by the victors, and in the music industry, the victors are...
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The 32-Year Standoff: Did Barry Manilow Record This Song to Finally Break the Man Who Abandoned Him?
Introduction There is a specific kind of silence that exists only between a father and...
The Medical Betrayal: Why Linda Ronstadt Was Treated for the Wrong Disease While a “Silent Killer” Ate Her Voice Alive
Introduction It is the cruelest irony in music history: the woman possessed of the most...
He Was Secretly Funding His Empire with Your Grocery Money: The “Passive Income” Scam That Made Him Invincible.
Introduction There is a dirty secret in the music industry: fame usually comes with poverty....
He Was Homeless, Starving, and Hiding from the Police in a Frozen Car… The Night Before He Became a Legend.
Introduction Forget the sequins. Forget the meticulously coiffed hair and the gentle, rumbling voice that...
THE “LETHAL” LIBIDO: Why Billy Fury Was Considered Too Dangerous for 1960s TV and How His Hips Sent Thousands of Girls into Hysteria.
Introduction Imagine the humidity of a crowded dance hall in 1960. The air is thick,...
The 60-Year Silence: The Agonizing Truth About Why Barry Manilow Never Personally Delivered the Apology His Ex-Wife Deserved.
Introduction There is a peculiar cruelty in celebrity apologies. The star confesses their sins under...
The Tape He Wanted Burned: The “Humiliating” Mistake Hidden in Barry Manilow’s Vault That Almost Ruined His #1 Hit.
Introduction We assume perfection from icons. We imagine Barry Manilow sitting at a grand piano,...
The “Gentle Giant” Paradox: How a 6-Foot-1 Titan Crushed the “Outlaw” Country Trend Without Raising His Voice
Introduction Imagine the sheer audacity of it. The year is the early 1970s. Country music...
He Weaponized a Hamburger Commercial to Hypnotize America and Accidentally Invented the Modern Pop Star.
Introduction The year was 1971. McDonald’s was not yet the omnipotent global sovereign of calories...