He Told Aspiring Artists to Stop Being “Deep” and Start Selling Soap: The Controversial Advice That Enraged Music Snobs.
Introduction Every young musician dreams of the same thing: writing the next “Bohemian Rhapsody.” They...
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The US Government Sued Him for Being “Too Honest”—All Because of a Deep-Fried Pineapple Burger.
Introduction It sounds like a fever dream, but in 1968, the “High Priest of Country...
THE UNHOLY WAR OF BRITISH POP: Why “Saint” Cliff Survived, but “Sinner” Billy Stole the Soul of the 60s.
Introduction History is written by the winners, they say. In the annals of British music,...
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...
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...