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Denny Tedesco, Hal Blaine and Don Randi – Building Up the Wrecking Crew
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Denny Tedesco, Hal Blaine and Don Randi – Building Up the Wrecking Crew

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Denny Tedesco, Hal Blaine and Don Randi Building Up the Wrecking Crew by Jay S. Jacobs The Wrecking Crew was the house band for an entire generation.  But chances are, you’ve never heard of them. The Wrecking Crew was a loose collective of studio musicians who played on many of the biggest hits of the … Continue reading →

The Wrecking Crew (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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The Wrecking Crew (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

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THE WRECKING CREW (2015) Featuring Brian Wilson, Cher, Nancy Sinatra, Tommy Tedesco, Hal Blaine, Don Randi, Carol Kaye, Joe Osborn, Earl Palmer, Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, Herb Alpert, Roger McGuinn, Dick Clark, Jimmy Webb, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Bones Howe, Lou Adler, H.B. Barnum, Al Casey, Snuff Garrett, Larry Knechtel, Larry Levine, Lew McCreary, Bill … Continue reading →

Drew Chadwick – Taking the Road Less Traveled
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Drew Chadwick – Taking the Road Less Traveled

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Drew Chadwick Taking the Road Less Traveled by Rachel DiSipio You may know Drew Chadwick from the band Emblem3, who started their career on the hit TV show The X-Factor and had the big hit “Chloe (You’re the One I Want)” a little over a year ago.  Or, maybe you know him from the amazing … Continue reading →

Alison Sudol – A Fine Frenzy DIGS Into a New Art Form
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Alison Sudol – A Fine Frenzy DIGS Into a New Art Form

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Alison Sudol A Fine Frenzy DIGS Into a New Art Form by Jay S. Jacobs Does young actress Alison Sudol – who is playing one of the central pieces in the globe-trotting puzzle box known as the eagerly-awaited USA Network series DIG – look familiar, but you can’t quite place in which show you have … Continue reading →

Bob Marley and the Wailers – Easy Skanking in Boston ’78 (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
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Bob Marley and the Wailers – Easy Skanking in Boston ’78 (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

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BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS – EASY SKANKING IN BOSTON ’78 (2015) Featuring Bob Marley, Glen DaCosta, Aston Barrett, Carlton Barrett, Earl Lindo, Tyrone Downie, Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Judy Mowatt and Al Anderson. Directed by a Bob Marley fan. Distributed by Universal Music Enterprises.  46 minutes.  Not Rated. I have a confession to make.  … Continue reading →

Aerosmith – Sing for the Years
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Aerosmith – Sing for the Years

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Aerosmith Sing For the Years by Jay S. Jacobs Over forty years into their stellar career, Aerosmith is still considered one of America’s top rock bands.  With decades of hit records, sold-out tours, two autobiographies, several videos, a singer who extended his stardom on TV’s then-most popular show, and even a roller coaster in Disneyland, … Continue reading →

Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
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Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live in Dublin (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

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DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES – LIVE IN DUBLIN (2015) Featuring Daryl Hall, John Oates, Charlie DeChant, Eliot Lewis, Klyde Jones, Brian Dunne, Shane Theriot and Porter Carroll. Directed by Daryl Hall & John Oates. Distributed by Fathom Events/Eagle Rock Entertainment.  111 minutes.  Not Rated. Forty-some years into their partnership, Daryl Hall and John Oates … Continue reading →

Lee Brown – Coming Across the Pond to Join Phase V
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Lee Brown – Coming Across the Pond to Join Phase V

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Lee Brown Coming Across the Pond to Join Phase V by Debbie Wagner Lee Brown is a talented young dancer, singer and actor from the UK.  He’s been working on his craft since he was a young child. Now he has come across the pond to join the five boy super group Phase V! Early … Continue reading →

Daryl Hall & John Oates Are On Our List of the Best Things in Life
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Daryl Hall & John Oates Are On Our List of the Best Things in Life

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Daryl Hall & John Oates Are On Our List of the Best Things in Life by Jay S. Jacobs Daryl Hall and John Oates have had more than their share of highlights in a career that has spanned over 45 years. The guys met as students in Philadelphia’s Temple University and felt an immediate connection … Continue reading →