Three Dog Night: The Show Must Go On The rock band Three Dog Night, with 12 Gold albums to their credit, and 21 consecutive Billboard Top 40 hits, began in the late 1960s and became one of the most successful bands in the United States. Their hit recordings were due in large part to their […]
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The Temptations: Soul, Flash and Style
The Temptations – How It All Began In the 1960s and 70s, musical groups became a major feature both on recordings and public appearances. We couldn’t get enough of rock ‘n roll, and some musical stars. For many of us, there was no finer group onstage or on record than The Temptations. Their music […]
Kenny Rogers: All The Right Reasons
Kenny Rogers: A Star For All The Right Reasons Photo Credit I met Kenny Rogers in the 1980s in my role as Assistant to the Entertainment Director of the Las Vegas SUN newspaper. I was introduced to him backstage at one of the hotspots in town, where he was performing with Dottie West for a […]
Sam Cooke’s Mysterious Death
Photo Credit What Happened To The Great Sam Cooke? In the early 1960s, Sam Cooke’s smooth, golden voice is all over the radio. His recordings are top hits and enjoyed by all races. At the pinnacle of success in his chosen field, he conquered the recording industry as singer, composer and entrepreneur. Then disaster struck….this […]