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PETER’S COURT — (via Stereogum) Peter Gabriel is gearing up to release i/o, his first new album of original material since 2002’s Up. We’ve heard “Panopticom,”from it so far, and today he’s back with a new single, “The Court,” put out on a Sunday to coincide with this month’s full moon.
Tom DiPaola
For singer/songwriter Tom DiPaola, it started a while back. He’s written thirteen original Christmas songs; recorded them in his home studio in New Jersey and the industry reaction from the labels and producers who have heard early samples has been nothing short of positive. “I wrote these songs because I wanted to hear ‘new’ Christmas music,” says DiPaola “and I got tired of looking for it.”
As big as Mariah Carey’s perennial “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and Elmo and Patsy’s “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer,” are each and every season; industry experts saw a significant drop in those records sales this past Holiday-season. “Everyone always plays the standards and holiday favorites because they generate immediate attention and sales,” says a radio insider. “But the truth is, there’s been a dearth of new holiday music.”
PR-man David Salidor, who promoted a new-holiday single by Jersey Boy-J. Robert Spencer in 2019, “Waiting on Christmas” says: “The competition is extraordinarily tough for sure, but we had Robert playing shows and events from Thanksgiving to Christmas. The fact is: people loved hearing a new holiday song.”
Pop-icon Debbie Gibson even released a Christmas album last October (Winterlicious) containing both original songs as well as standards and it was received very well.
With a team in place DiPaolo is aggressively shopping his new material. The payoff is that if an artist can successfully come up with a new Christmas song, it can become a catalog release for every season.
Guess Who 2023
NEW WHO? — (Via Rock Cellar) Later this year, legendary Canadian rock band The Guess Who will release a new album titled Plein D’Amour. The group — which features drummer and founding member Garry Peterson, as well as Derek Sharp, Michael Staertow, Leonard Shaw, Michael Devin — introduced the album on Friday with a video for “The King”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI7SG2sxFvI
When released, Plein D’Amour will be the seventh album released under The Guess Who name not involving longtime vocalist Burton Cummings, and the first since 2018’s The Future Is What It Used To Be.
More on the band’s upcoming plans, per a news release: The band is ready to start the newest chapter of its illustrious career in partnership with Deko Entertainment (ADA/Warner Music Group) commencing with the forthcoming release of Plein D’Amour. Bandmate Michael Staertow expressed it best when he said, “We couldn’t think of a better time to introduce the world to an exceptional collection of songs that exude positivity and cohesive energy, a much needed cultural antidote. Now we ARE love — Plein D’Amour!”. Founding member Garry Peterson continues, “After recording this album, and living with it for a while, I believe this is the best album that I have played on.” Deko Entertainment president, Bruce Pucciarello, comments on the new album, “This new song collection is a progressive-pop blend of well-written material and the musicianship is over the top. Decades later, this band still blows me away!”
Derek Sharp, songwriter and lead vocalist, says, “The King” is a nod to ‘all the king’s horses and all the king’s men, couldn’t put Humpty together again’ … however, loving kindness is a universal balm, which can not only put Humpty together again, but turn him into a Prince!
The release is certainly full of pomp and circumstance, but let’s be honest: It’s not the classic Guess Who with Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman. Sure it’s the original drummer, but a far-from-perfect re-union. Remember that. The video is cute, the song as well, but it’s just not the same.
Burt Bacharach
SHORT TAKES — Still stunned by the passing of songwriter extraordinaire Burt Bacharach last week. Pretty significant is the fact that almost every broadcaster (rock; pop; talk) had something terrifically positive to say about him. His music touched everybody. I found out last week that he penned the song “Baby It’s You” which was originally covered by The Shirelles and the Beatles and was hit for both of them. The highest-charting version of the song was by the band Smith, who took the song to #5 in 1969. He also penned “One Less Bell To Answer” which the Fifth Dimension recorded in 1970. His touch and reach and talent were simply mesmerizing. As I said last week, thank god his music will live on being constantly re-discovered. He was, one of a kind. One reader said: With his passing, it feels like my childhood is pretty much over. Burt was an icon of a world now gone.We shall never again see the likes of this remarkable talent again … And, I just started watching Apple TV’s Shrinking and I have to say, it’s the best thing I’ve seen since Season 1 of The Morning Show. The writing is absolutely brilliant and the acting from Jason Segal and Harrison Ford is off the charts. Created by TV’s superb Bill Lawrence, Segal and some of the Ted Lasso-producers, it’s just stunningly good.
It”s about a small group of shrinks working together in an office and seriously questioning whether they’re doing any good. There’s a bit more to it than that, but after watching the first-four episodes, it’s so refreshing to watch an adult dramedy that does indeed make a lot of sense. It’s certainly as stellar as that first season of Hacks with Jean Smart. Am loving it.
NAMES IN THE NEWS — Scott Stevens; Frank Conway; Cori Gardner; Keith Girard; Tom & Lisa Cuddy; Frank Schmitt; William Schill; Ken Sharp; Jane Hanson; David Ushery; Todd Snyder; Anthony Mason; Jill Rappaport; Nancy Solomon; Jimmy Fallon; Anthony Pomes; Calista Flockhart; Bill Macy; and CHIP!
G.H. Harding
A KIMMEL COLD? — Jimmy Kimmel came back from his summer vacation Tuesday night to rumors that ABC/Disney was canceling his show. Could it be Trump? That FCC guy Brendan Carr? Believe me, the crazy is definitely out there!
By morning’s light, it was flagged as just a bad, bad rumor. I mean, could Trump have won?
Kimmel, coming back from a two-month summer vacation, could definitely could have used the added juice, but Kimmel didn’t address it at all. Rather, he cited all the things that had gone wrong when he left when … and that they are pretty much still in play. In other words, he essentially stayed the same too!
Johnny Carson
When Kimmel was silenced the first time, I knew it was a bad thing, but that said, he does seem to go a tad overboard. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; I miss Carson; Cavett; and Letterman and, yes, even Merv! As these four were really masters of their craft and try as the new kids on the block might, it’s nowhere the same and ultimately a bit embarrassing.
SHORT TAKES — Believe me, nothing makes pundits like myself happier, than skewering the major corporations like Netflix; Fox; Disney; or Universal. Usually it’s just good clean fun, but who doesn’t like to poke the bear? Roger Friedman’s item on the new Netflix Brad Pitt movie in his brilliant Showbiz 411, had me in stiches. Take a read: https://www.showbiz411.com/2026/09/08/brad-pitts-big-further-mi …
Henry Diltz; Alison Martino and Micky Dolenz
Hollywood’s own Alison Martino introduces Micky Dolenz tonight at his “official”60th Monkees Anniversary Show at The Downtown United Theater. Henry Diltz who just turned 88 will be there too … (Via Deadline)
Michael Kelly
When the Paramount+ series Landman returns with its third season, it will feature the show’s newest series regular, Michael Kelly (Lioness, The Penguin). He will portray William Crockett, the leader of the largest oil management firm in the world. He is a titan of industry, and everything about him exudes efficiency and money. Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs. Based on the 11-part podcast “Boomtown,” the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy, and our geopolitics. Kelly was also sensational in Netflix’s House of Cards … Stephen Spielberg’s Disclosure Day hits Peacock, on June. I loved it … (Via Forgotten Hits)
Tom Jones
Tom Jones is saying that he was fired from the U.K. version of “The Voice” after nine seasons. What on earth are they thinking? Jones was the ONLY reason to watch the show, often coming up to sing with some of the contestants or on his own … truly a joy to watch as his voice hasn’t lost any of its magic over the years. The general consensus seems to be that their feeling was Tom was getting “too old” … at one point, a comment was even made that he was uninsurable. I say, buy the program right out from under ‘em, Tom … and sack the whole lot. Then, go out and hire Lulu, Barry Gibb and Donovan Leitch to be your co-coaches / judges / and mentors and watch the program soar … prove to the entertainment world once and for all that there is no substitute for talent (both having it and recognizing it), knowledge and wisdom … just imagine what this panel could do to inspire tomorrow’s wannabes!) Sir Tom is that rare exception to the rule of an 86-year-old who can still belt them out with the best of them. He certainly deserves better than this. Amen Kent! … Happy Bday Vinny Rich; Joyce Moore; and Will Lee.
9/11 — I live right over the Brooklyn Bridge and right before 9/11 happened, I was actually summoned to a meeting a few blocks from the World Trade Center. When the attacked happened, I clearly didn’t go, but picked up my daughter up from school safely. As I entered the school, which was in a state of shock, I saw kids distraught everywhere and I girl I knew came up to and asked why it was snowing. I had never experienced anything like this.
In fact, no one had.
I ambled up to my roof and watched for a mere second what was evolving and turned away. It was a day that changed everything.
That night, I walked around and everything was covered in soot. It was something out of a horror movie. I could only bear it for seconds.
COVID was the next step. There were similarities, but somehow, I knew it would be resolved.
I heard that 1/3 of all people are now told the 9/11 story as they weren’t alive then.
I can’t quite believe it’s been 25 years; as sometimes it feels like yesterday. I try not to think about it, but how can you not. The reasons why are still murky and I guess they aways will be, but should something like that even deserved to have happened?
NAMES IN THE NEWS —Donnie Kehr; Cori Gardner; Randy Alexander; Markos Papadatos; Anthony Pomes; Ty Biggs; Steve Walter; Eppy; Jim Morrison; Fred Greenburg; Thomas Jay; Sharon White; Jim Burgess; Vito Bruno; Alison Martini; Joel Diamond; Bhaskar Menon; Joe Smith; Bob Feiden; Monica Lynch; Melissa Davis; and ZIGGY!
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EARTH, WIND & FIRE DOC — With some downtime this weekend, I dialed up the HBO/MAX doc on Earth, Wind & fire called Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That’s the Weight of the World), and it was actually one of the best I’ve yet seen. To be honest, it focused almost solely on the mastermind of the group Maurice White.
Maurice White
To me, fashioning a group, budling an image and achieving some degree of success is a monumental task. I’ve personally seen too many bands or artists completely miss it. But what White was able to accomplish is astonishing.
I first became aware the band through some amazing albums and of course, their song “September” sealed the deal.
White passed in 2016, so the footage of him is all archival and the current interviews with producers., relatives and band members tale on an. But the remembrances of everyone from Stevie Wonder, to manager Bob Cavallo, Flea, and the Obamas is marvelous. Its of the same caliber as HBO’s Billy Joel doc from last year.
Produced by Questlove, it’s definitely on my year end list.
DOLENZ ON CARTER — Micky Dolenz was interviewed on KLOS/Breakfast with The Beatles Sunday with Chris Carter, and it was a good one, as Carter discussed Dolenz’s just-released EP Timeless, featuring the singles “Terri” and “Any Way You Want Me To.” Carter also played Dolenz’s recordings of “Good Morning Good Morning” and “Blackbird” which remain standouts.
Carter said that his “Good Morning Good Morning” was one of the most requested non-Beatle songs on his show for years. btw: That track is from Dolenz’s stunningly good Remember album in 2012.
With the official 60th anniversary show this Saturday at The United Theater Downtown. Congrats also to Carter for his 25th anniversary of his show. Brilliant!
SHORT TAKES — When Apple’s Silo first stated, I watched the first episode and just couldn’t get into it. I’ve gone back and become a die-hard fan. It’s a bit hard to follow at time, but their Season 3 finale was last week and a rip-roaring affair it was. There was also a trailer for their next and final season (already filmed) which was phenomenal. It’s become one of Apple’s golden eggs. Rebecca Ferguson is sensational … RIP Jon Small from Billy Joel-fame. Check out this from People: https://people.com/billy-joel-mourns-jon-small-death-longtime-collaborator-friend-12110501 … When Carnival Dogs played My Father’s Place this past weekend, proprietor Eppy said “I think Jim Morrison is suddenly in the room” …
Oasis has always been a mixed bag for me. I love their music – ‘Wonderworld” is a stone cold classic, but the rivalry between the two brothers, Liam and Noel casts a real, down note for me. Their new doc Don’t Look back In Anger should prove interetsing. Check out this review, which amazingly says the doc ends not with an Oasis song, but with a version of the Hal David/Burt Bacharach song “What The World Needs Now Is Love. ” https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-scottish-mail-on-sunday/20260906/281728391395114 … Happy Bday Nancy Jeffries and Henry Diltz!
NAMES IN THE NEWS — Jane Blunkell; Chris Carter; Johns Hughes; Terri Layne; Tom & Lisa Cuddy; Rodney Bingenheimer; Thomas Silverman; Steve Singer; John Hughes; Jodi Ritzen; Jacqueline Boyd; Alison Martino; Debra Moreno; Andy Skurow; Steve Walter; Susan Hathaway; Chuck Pulin; Chris Ortiz; Freddie Bastone; Mark Bego; and ZIGGY!
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G.H. Harding
HONEY MONEY NO MORE? — News that Maria Bartiromo was fired from Fox reverberated around the world and generated a literal ton of ink.
Bryan Freedman
With high-powered pit-bull lawyer Bryan Freedman (fresh from the Blake Lively/Just Baldoni mess) on the case, who knows what will happen.
She first gained notoriety as ‘Money Honey’ and has been a star for years.
(Via Showbiz 411) Maria Bartiromo’s new Hollywood lawyer has something to say. Bryan Freedman says Maria was not fired by Fox News, that she’s still an employee, and all reports to the contrary are false.
You can see his statement below.
Freedman also says there’s no truth to the reports that Bartiromo was acting as a double agent, feeding Donald Trump and Fox News with info about each other. Believe me, I know that when Fox News breaks up with you, it isn’t pretty. It’s not their style. In the end, they will have to pay out her contract. But for now, lots of posturing on both sides.
For many years, Maria Bartiromo hosted three number one rated television shows on Fox channels. She has been, without question, one of the hardest working journalists throughout her award-winning career.
The irresponsible reports that have been published stating that Maria Bartiromo was fired or is no longer an employee of Fox are absolutely and unequivocally false. Make no mistake, we have the receipts and witnesses and they will come out whether through the courthouse or otherwise. Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth.
Bryan Freedman, Attorney for Maria Bartiromo
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Patti Labelle
2023 CMT Smashing Glass – Tributes to Tanya Tucker and Patti LaBelle, Arrivals, Nashville, Tennessee, USA – 15 Nov 2023
PATTI LABELLE — Common, Patti LaBelle and Public Enemy are the artists who will be honored at the 2026 Black Music Action Coalition Gala, presented by Live Nation, taking place on September 24, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. She of course, front LaBelle with the late Nona Hendryx, but has remained a marquee-name for sure. So well deserved!
SHORT TAKES — (Via Billboard.com) Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70. Dubbed America’s best singer by Time magazine in 2001, Wilson was best known for her genre-bending voice, which expanded the boundaries of traditional blues-based jazz and worked effortlessly across folk, pop, R&B, country and beyond. At the heart of all her work was her idiosyncratic contralto, a soulful sound distinctly tied to her roots … (Via Deadline) As Simon Cowell continues to recover from back surgery, another America’s Got Talent alum is returning to the judge’s table. On Wednesday’s episode of the NBC reality competition series, it was announced that Heidi Klum will fill in for Cowell next week during a special three-hour broadcast of the Season 21 quarterfinals. Klum served as a judge on America’s Got Talent from 2013 to 2018, before returning from 2020 to 2024. She exited the AGT judge’s table last year, shortly after she was invited back to host Project Runway for Freeform and Disney+ …
Mr T
On Friday’s Today Show, Al Roker caught with the infamous Mr. T from The A-Team. Who says you can’t get a doc made? Mr. T’s one is out now on Netflix … Much ink this week about Miley Cyrus changing her name to just Miley; and a new album appears with the single “Bass Persuades.” The song is typical high-energy Miley, but the video looks like a combo of the best parts of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video and Debbie Gibson’s “Electric Youth” video. Funny! …
Micky Dolenz on KTLA
Here’s Micky Dolenz at LA’s KTLA being interviewed in advance of his show at The United Theater Downtown in LA next Saturday, February 12; and his new EP Timeless, featuring the singles “Terri” and “Any Way You Want Me To.” February 12 is the official date of the Emmy-award winning TV-show The Monkees debuting on NBC. L-R-Standing-Jasmine Simpkins and Dolenz -sitting- Samantha Cortese and John Fenoglio … Anthony Pomes and his Doors-tribute band Carnival Dogs played My Father’s Place Friday night.
Eppy and Anthony Pomes aka “Inner Jim”
Here’s Inner Jim with Eppy … (via Deadline) Prime Video has opted not to proceed with a second season of the superhero series Spider-Noir starring Nicola Cage. Spider-Noir was the second series ordered and first to make it to the screen under a multi-title deal between Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television based on IP from Sony Pictures’ Universe of Marvel Characters. Too bad as I loved it and Cage was just superb as usual … Happy Bday Sharon White
NAMES IN THE NEWS —– Anna Chan; Joe Lynch; Gary Graff; Paul Grein; Adam White; Anthony Pomes; Pierce Brosnan; Kevin Spacey; Kimberly Cornell; Amanda Naylor; Tom & Lisa Cuddy; Gary Graff; John Hughes; Dan Mapp; Paul Pierce; Judy Kaufman; Marjorie Schwartz; Lora Evans; Ben Kenney; Angela Tarantino; Lee Jeske; Randy Alexander; Peter Shendell; Romeo Escobar; Oleg Cassini; and CHIP!
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G.H. Harding
STERN ROLLS THE DICE … AGAIN — (Via Barrett Media) What They Said: “As the ‘King of All Media,’ I am honored to bring my SiriusXM show to HBO Max, and through HBO Max to worldwide distribution. For years, my SiriusXM show has offered only brief video peeks. HBO convinced me to pull back the curtain and let the world watch; the amazing celebrities and musicians who drop by, our staff antics, and my conversations with Robin.
Bringing my latest SiriusXM shows to HBO Max’s millions of viewers, every week, is a career highlight, and I’m thrilled to be joining the ranks of such prestigious television.” -Howard Stern
“Howard Stern has always been in a category of his own with an unmistakable, unique take on the world. Howard has changed radio and media at large with his ability to draw the most out of his guests and cultivate a following like no other. We couldn’t be happier to welcome Howard to HBO Max and to partner with SiriusXM to bring The Howard Stern Show to the platform.” -HBO CEO and Chairman Casey Bloys
What Remains Unclear: HBO Max hasn’t detailed how long each episode will run or how much material from the weekly SiriusXM broadcast will make the cut. The companies also haven’t announced whether episodes will remain available indefinitely after their Thursday premieres.
What It Means: The partnership gives Stern another major distribution outlet while HBO Max gains one of radio’s most recognizable personalities. Moreover, the move could introduce Stern’s celebrity interviews and signature conversations to viewers who don’t subscribe to SiriusXM. For SiriusXM, the deal also creates another avenue to showcase one of its biggest stars.
Don Buchwald
Say and think what you will, but Howard Stern remains a major, major force. The death of his uber agent Don Buchwald and the retirement of SirusXM’s Mel Karmazin hit him hard, but he keeps moving forward. His interviews nowadays are only with the top marquee names out there and actually, very well done. I’ve known him for years and remain in awe.
Is his show as BIG as ever? Hard call to make … but he wouldn’t be able to make thieve staggering deals if his audience was indeed shrinking. I mean, you don’t back a loser … right?
Pete Townshend
SHORT TAKES — Pete Townshend has had to withdraw from Eric Clapton’s upcoming Crossroads event due to an injury. But, donated $50,000 to the event. Read more here: https://rockcelebrities.net/pete-townshend-exits-eric-claptons-festival-last-minute-issues-statement/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUCz0hwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMU9oRzVja2ZjMUplN09qNDdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeamuIvZo9FIjaujPSqCRNj6r1Kf9YXn9xoYyi9BeqRWJWhWlFrTfJTwhbZ8Q_aem_3OUoPMGvFsaM6WZPGYH-Zw …
More Who: The Who’s most moody and introspective album, 1975’s The Who by Numbers, is being expanded for a new reissue. The super-deluxe 5CD/Blu-ray box set includes 92 unreleased tracks and mixes, including Atmos, 5.1 and stereo mixes by Pete Townshend. Highlights include 11 of Townshend’s original demos for the album, concert appearances, tracking sessions, early mixes and guide vocals. See a complete track listing below, along with an early mix of “Imagine a Man” with Townshend on vocals. Preordering for the set is already underway. It’s due on Oct. 30 …Weighing in on the John Galliano/Anna Wintour Met-disaster, all I can say is that it was noteworthy that Galliano pulled out first, saving Wintour from further fallout. Look, it was a poor choice for sure and although a lot of ink was generated, now they’ve got to find a replacement. Read more here: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/31/style/john-galliano-themed-met-gala-2027-cancelled-after-backlash/ … I still can’t believe that ZZ Top performes at Long Island’s Eisenhower Park – formerly known as Salisbury Park – tonight. I grew up 15-minutes away! …
The third installment of HBO’s Lanterns was just as eerie as their first two. Damon Lindelöf never fails to amaze as he creates a great story, although subtly changing the origin story. Amazing … Congratulations Kaity Tong … Noah Jupe from Hamnet is joining Avengers:Secret Wars; the installment after December’s Doomsday … Happy Bday Van Morrison; Barry Gibb; and Carol Ross!
NAMES IN THE NEWS —Romeo Escobar; Jane Blunkell; Chris Ortiz; Manny Bella; Eppy; Marty Balin; Dave Mason; Carmine Appice; Leslie Gold; Steve Walter; Jerry Lembo; Tom & Lisa Cuddy; Judy Kaufman; Judy Libow; Steve Leeds; Tony Mandich; Jacqueline Boyd; Rick Rinehart; Angela Tarantino; Andy Skurow; Randy Jones; Jane Berk; and SADIE!
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G.H. Harding
A WORLD WITHOUT DOLLY? — Pundit-Roger Friedman may have summed it up the best by saying: It’s hard to imagine but country superstar Dolly Parton has died. The great singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist was 80 years old. She’d been ill for some time but retained her sense of humor and joie de vivre no matter what.
Tributes have poured in (all the linear networks immediately scheduled specials on her) – including everyone from Elton John; Paul McCartney and Jane Fonda, and Harry Styles in his opening show Wednesday night at his Madison Square Garden residency (30 shows!) did a special tribute to her.
Condolences to her family, friends, and legions of fans around the world. This is a huge loss. Parton was such a monumental fixture in our lives for what seemed like many lifetimes. “Jolene,” Whitney Houston; Dollywood; “Islands In The Stream”; 9 to 5 … the list goes on and on.
When she fell ill and numerous cancellations came in, the writing was on the wall. Trump, in maybe his first good humanitarian deed ever, had all the flags lowered for a week. Here in NYC, the Empire State Building turned its lights pink at 9:25 PM. Get it, 9-to-5.
More to come.
Tim Curry
TIM CURRY PASSES ON WEDNESDAY — If Parton’s passing on Tuesday weren’t enough, the terrific Tim Curry passed on Wednesday. He hadn’t been well since a severe stroke in 2012, but still, what a shock. I must confess, I never really got the whole Rocky Horror thing, but when I finally saw it and him in it, it was pure magic.
Personally, I always thought he was sensational in The Hunt For Red October with Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin. I also enjoyed his 3 albums on A&M Records; especially the third, Simplicity, produced by the late-great Michael Kamen.
What a week!
SHORT TAKES — Last week’s Tornado damage to Long Island beach club Sun and Surf was rather astounding as I really didn’t think they were still a thing. I know PR-pasha David Salidor first saw The Who in 1967 at the Lido Beach Club, but you really didn’t hear all that much about them
Bill Ayres
Bill Ayres, former radio-personality and organizer of WhyHunger -with Harry Chapin- has passed at 85. WOR’s Tom Cuddy first introduced me to him and he was just a delight. All things Must pass for sure. Check out their web-site here: https://whyhunger.org/team/bill-ayres/
Alison Martino (Spectrum 1) will introduce Micky Dolenz at his official 60th Anniversary Show on September 12 at The United Theater on Broadway in LA … (Via Forgotten Hits) Linda McCartney is going to be honored with a series of postage stamps featuring her photos. Now it’s true that Linda DID photograph some of the most important rock stars in rock and roll history, but none of those photos are being featured on the stamps. Instead, we get a series of five different “still” shots with nary a rock star in sight. The stamps will become available on September 25th.
Odd for sure, but at least the cover photo of the McCartney album is included … Kent Kotal’s totally enjoyable Forgotten Hits online-site starts a two-part interview with celebrity-biographer Mark Bego on his 2 Michael Jackson books: Michael! and On The Road with Michael. It might seem that the Jackson-furor has subsided somewhat since the release of that billion-dollar movie in April, but it’s available on cable right now and talk of a sequel remains in play. Check it out here: https://forgottenhits60s.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-forgotten-hits-exclusive-author-mark.html … Say what you will about AARP, but their current issue (with Danny DeVito) on the cover has article about The Triumph Of Discothat briefly recounts its heyday. Interviewed are Nile Rodgers; Howie Casey of KC & The Sunshine Band; Thelma Houston; and a short, but sweet piece on Studio 54 by Ron Tannenbaum. They also reference disco’s biggest hits, including Houston’s anthemic “Don’t Leave Me This Way.” They also mentioned The Village People … Lindsey Buckingham did a surprise set at L.A.’s Club Largo Wednesday night, He sounded a tad-rusty, but great that he’s back out there again … and Happy Bday Debbie Gibson.
NAMES IN THE NEWS — Bruce Carbone; Anthony Sanfillippo; Perry Cooper; Linda Ferrando; Patti Conte; Steve Leeds; Tom & Lisa Cuddy; Race Taylor; Scott Muni; Dave Mason; Ed Kipling; Bill Ayres; Amanda Naylor; Steve Singer; Thomas Silverman; Thomas Jay; Gayle King; Carlos Santana; Chick Corea; Bruce Haring; Lyndsey Parker; Anthony Pomes; Sting; and Linda Bellamonte; Dan Zelinski and BELLA!
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