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Doo Wopp Love from Non-Doo Wopp Artists

January 29, 2019 by Joe Mirrione

Robert Plant was raised on Doo Wopp

10 (Non-Doo Wopp) Artists Who’ve Publicly Proclaimed Their Love for Doo Wopp 1.  Robert Plant is forever enshrined in hard rock history as Led Zepplin’s wailing frontman.  However, not many know that Plant was a big fan of doo wopp – particularly, the Capris.  When Rhino was churning out the “Doo Wop Box” series, A&R VP
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Doo Wopp out-bursts always a possibility with actor John Goodman

July 10, 2018 by Joe Mirrione

Doo Wopp lover John Goodman

John Goodman recently broke out into song while being interviewed.  He was asked about his musical preferences on ABC’s “Popcorn” and while he said he listens to forties music, he was soon singing doo wopp.  The song he picked?  “So Much in Love” by the Tymes, a 1963 doo wopp classic.  However, it wasn’t Goodman’s
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Publication of “When Gold Turns to Gray” makes for an oldies trilogy

July 8, 2018 by Joe Mirrione

Donald Riggio‘s life was set to a rock and roll soundtrack, so its no wonder his novels would follow suit.  The Bronx-born author has just published the third in a series of novels using the first decade (or so) of rock and roll as a backdrop.  The novels have even spawned an original song, “Bouncing
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One Bronx Tale Hits the Road, Another Seeks a Broadway Home

July 2, 2018 by Joe Mirrione

Chazz Palminteri

Where one Broadway Bronx story ends, hopefully another will begin – with a bit of luck and a lot of fund-raising.  A Bronx Tale will close, as Dion DiMucci seeks investors to launch The Wanderer, the story of his rise to stardom and redemption from addiction. A Bronx Tale closes Chazz Palminteri’s autobiographical play-turned-film-turned-Broadway-musical has announced
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Passings: Timothy Wilson, “Tiny Tim” of the Hits and The Legendary Teenagers

April 23, 2017 by Joe Mirrione

Timothy Wilson

We are sad to report the passing of Timothy Wilson, former lead singer of The Legendary Teenagers, of cancer at age 73.  He was born Howard Wilson in Salisbury, Maryland where he was discovered by Bobby Freeman and his manager Walt Summers, singing with his group Tiny Tim & the Hits.  The group was taken
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Things You Didn’t Know About The Drifters

Ahmet Ertegun of Atlantic Records may very well be the true founder of The Drifters Ertegun was the driving force behind Atlantic’s success with Solomon Burke, Ruth Brown, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett.  He convinced Crosby, Stills and Nash to join up with Neil Young.  He discovered The
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Brian Wilson biopic premiere

Brian Wilson has arrived in Toronto for the city’s International Film Festival where his biopic will make its world premiere on Sunday, September 7 at 9:30 PM.  The film, which borrows its title from Wilson’s 1988 debut solo LP track “Love & Mercy”, is billed as spotlighting his “rise to stardom with the Beach Boys in
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