Tami Danielson, Author at PopDaze : 90s Nostalgia Entertainment

The Making of “We Are the World”

Almost every hit song has a really great tale behind it, and this one definitely has one worth telling. This is the story of the making of “We Are the World”. The USA for Africa project began with an idea that actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte had for a benefit concert, after hearing of …

Film and Documentary

Laurel Canyon: A Bird’s Eye View of the Epix Documentary

Every so often, a film or documentary arrives at just the right time to soothe the feelings that the daily stress of life can create. That’s the case with Alison Ellwood’s “Laurel Canyon,” a feature-length documentary about the Los Angeles folk/rock scene of the ‘60s and ‘70s that’s currently airing in two-parts on Epix. I’ll be honest …

Television

Breaking the Law: Police Procedurals in the 80s

When we think about the 80s, one of our entertainment favorites are the police procedural shows of that era. Today we fondly remember things like European styling, “teenage” cops, male and female detective pairs, and a crime-solving mystery writer. These were the shows that bring the 80s back to life for us. Remington Steele Remington …

Music

Behind The Lens: Director Jim Yukich

It’s safe to say that with 250-300+ (more like 500) music videos to his credit, saying Jim Yukich is a great director is wildly understated. He’s accomplished a lot more as well, directing 1500+ episodes of “Chelsea Lately” over 7.5 years, over 60 episodes of ET over 6 months, plus 2 feature films. Add in …

Music

Keith Moon: The Man Beyond the Madness

Born Keith John Moon, he was the explosive, eclectic, and highly entertaining drummer for the band The Who. He was often noted for his unique style and even more so for his eccentric, and often self-destructive behavior. He was also described by friends as “the man who took sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll to raging new …

Music

Van Halen: Can’t Stop Lovin’ You

Van Halen was a rock band formed in Pasadena, California in 1972, and largely credited with “restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene.” But while the band is well known for their energetic rock shows, it’s best known for the legendary, masterful guitar work of founder and lead guitarist Eddie Van Halen …

Music

The Go-Gos: Lips Unsealed

Once again, director Alison Ellwood has hit it out of the park with her newest documentary The Go-Gos on Showtime. Told in their own voices, the girls are raw and candid, with no holds barred on every subject. The Go-Gos are a Los Angeles based punk/new wave band formed in the late 70s, around 1978. …

Film and Documentary

Xanadu: 40 Years Later

Forty years after its release, I consider Xanadu to be not only a cult classic, but a true guilty pleasure. “Cheesy” doesn’t even begin to describe it, yet that’s at the heart of its delightfully perverse charm. Now, that’s entertainment! Initially panned by critics, Xanadu cannot be watched with anything resembling a serious mindset, nor …

Music

Marc Bolan: 20th Century Boy

Marc Bolan was a singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and poet. He was the lead singer of the band T. Rex and was one of the pioneers of the glam rock movement of the 1970s. Born Mark Feld, Bolan was given a guitar by his father at age 9. He formed a skiffle band, and …

Music

Little River Band: Cool Changes

Formed in 1974 in Melbourne Australia, Little River Bandworked through many obstacles, and numerous band member changes, to finally achieve the success they craved, only to lose it due to personality conflicts. In late 1974, using the band name Mississippi, Beeb Birtles, Graeham Goble, Derek Pellicci and Glenn Shorrock met with newly hired talent manager …

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Tami Danielson, Author at PopDaze : 90s Nostalgia Entertainment

The Making of “We Are the World”

Laurel Canyon: A Bird’s Eye View of the Epix Documentary

Breaking the Law: Police Procedurals in the 80s

Behind The Lens: Director Jim Yukich

Keith Moon: The Man Beyond the Madness

Van Halen: Can’t Stop Lovin’ You

The Go-Gos: Lips Unsealed

Xanadu: 40 Years Later

Marc Bolan: 20th Century Boy

Little River Band: Cool Changes

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