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INXS: From the Beginning

Originally formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977, coming out of Sydney, Australia, the rock band INXS demonstrated early on that they were something truly special and unique. However, their journey to stardom was not an easy one and they would have to prove themselves to both fans and critics alike. The band consisted of founding members, Andrew Farriss, …

Film and Documentary

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

When you think of the greatest female voices of the 70s, Linda Ronstadt should, very rightfully so, be at the top of that list. From the very start of this Dolly Parton produced documentary, you just know this film is going to be something very special. Ronstadt announces in the first 5 minutes that she …

Film and Documentary

Tina: The Documentary

On March 2, 2021, the documentary, “Tina,” debuted at the Berlin Film Festival where it received a very favorable rating. The Oscar winning documentary duo, Dan Lindsay and T. J. Martin, went on to watch HBO release in the U.S. on March 27, and saw it garner the largest HBO audience for a documentary since …

Music

We Got the Beat: Great Drummers in Music

Drummers. Every song needs a good, driving, solid beat. But the oft-asked question is “who did it best?” It’s truly all about individual perspective. Music is subjective. Opinion as to who is the “best,” or who is your favorite varies with each individual. So, we took a poll, to see who the favorites were. Many …

Film and Documentary

Eternal Romance, Love Songs of the 60’s through the 90’s

The idea of courtly or romantic love goes back to ancient times but really took on a more modern understanding of the topic in the Medieval Ages and thereafter. Needless to say, it has been part of every culture and era’s music since then. The Twentieth Century certainly solidified the idea of romance and often …

Pop Culture

The Hollywood Bowl: Standing the Test of Time

In the spring of 2020, the Hollywood Bowl announced that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the decision was reached to remain closed during their 2020 summer season. The venue stated, “We are sad to share that, for the first time in its almost century-long history, the Hollywood Bowl will be silent this summer. In response …

Music

Jeff Buckley: The Last Goodbye

Incandescent. That word fully describes Jeff Buckley to a T. His meteoric rise to fame was a brilliant flash of light, only to be snuffed out by his apparently accidental drowning at age 30. Born in Southern California, Jeff spent his early years growing up in Orange County. He began playing guitar at the age …

Music

Two Tickets to Paradise: The Legacy of Eddie Money

There are so many words that we could use to describe the remarkable life and accomplishments, and true legacy of singer and songwriter Eddie Money. He was truly gifted, but his path to stardom was a bit rocky in the beginning. Edward Joseph Mahoney was born into a large Irish-Catholic family in Long Island, NY. …

Music

Casablanca Records: The Label Disco Made

Early years It all started with a man named Neil Bogart and his partners, Cecil Holmes, Larry Harris (Bogart’s cousin) and Buck Reingold. The company had a rough start, but it quickly found the sound of the 70’s and became the label of both disco and excess, churning out hit after hit. Until September 1973, …

Pop Culture

The Monkees (Not Your) Steppin’ Stone

The Monkees was conceived in 1965 by television producers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneide as a situation comedy series about a pop/rock band. Their original line-up consisted of actor/musicians Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork and British actor/singer Davy Jones. Their music was initially supervised by record producer, Don Kirshner, and backed by the songwriting …

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Tami Danielson, Author at PopDaze - Page 6 of 9

INXS: From the Beginning

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Tina: The Documentary

We Got the Beat: Great Drummers in Music

Eternal Romance, Love Songs of the 60’s through the 90’s

The Hollywood Bowl: Standing the Test of Time

Jeff Buckley: The Last Goodbye

Two Tickets to Paradise: The Legacy of Eddie Money

Casablanca Records: The Label Disco Made

The Monkees (Not Your) Steppin’ Stone

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