I'd love to see an article on Pretty Tony Butler. Also, early LA stuff like the electro music, the LA Sport Arena jams with the Wreckin Cru and Uncle Jams Army.
The SugarHill House Band and the various session musicians who played on early Hip Hop rekkids.
I wanted to do this about 2 years ago (the All Platinum/Sugar Hill story etc.) but never got the chance to follow up on some of my leads. But I got 3 really good stories in the works (nothing that's been mentioned here) - 4 if I ever do the Sugar Hill jawn.
The SugarHill House Band and the various session musicians who played on early Hip Hop rekkids.
I wanted to do this about 2 years ago (the All Platinum/Sugar Hill story etc.) but never got the chance to follow up on some of my leads. But I got 3 really good stories in the works (nothing that's been mentioned here) - 4 if I ever do the Sugar Hill jawn.
I've always figured Sylvia Robinson's story is long and crazy enough to warrant a book-length biography alone. Almost one of those "if someone else isn't going to do it, maybe I should" kind of ideas. She was in the mix of popular music for what? 40+ years?
The SugarHill House Band and the various session musicians who played on early Hip Hop rekkids.
I wanted to do this about 2 years ago (the All Platinum/Sugar Hill story etc.) but never got the chance to follow up on some of my leads. But I got 3 really good stories in the works (nothing that's been mentioned here) - 4 if I ever do the Sugar Hill jawn.
I've always figured Sylvia Robinson's story is long and crazy enough to warrant a book-length biography alone. Almost one of those "if someone else isn't going to do it, maybe I should" kind of ideas. She was in the mix of popular music for what? 40+ years?
I've always figured Sylvia Robinson's story is long and crazy enough to warrant a book-length biography alone. Almost one of those "if someone else isn't going to do it, maybe I should" kind of ideas. She was in the mix of popular music for what? 40+ years?
I came into this thread to suggest Sylvia, so a huge on this one. Have they done an Ashford & Simpson piece yet? They were in the mix in a pretty big way for a couple of decades.
Would also like to see more on my favorite soul jazz celebs. A Shirley Scott bio maybe?
A friend has been sitting on what should be a great Pretty Tony piece... if his book ever surfaces there will be a whole lot of heretofore unknown info within on a whole lot of folk
Comments
Co-sign...definitely wanna know more about the baller Gaston boogie LP from 82!
SG
I wanted to do this about 2 years ago (the All Platinum/Sugar Hill story etc.) but never got the chance to follow up on some of my leads. But I got 3 really good stories in the works (nothing that's been mentioned here) - 4 if I ever do the Sugar Hill jawn.
I've always figured Sylvia Robinson's story is long and crazy
enough to warrant a book-length biography alone. Almost one of those
"if someone else isn't going to do it, maybe I should" kind of ideas.
She was in the mix of popular music for what? 40+ years?
I'd love to see a feature on George Kerr.
I came into this thread to suggest Sylvia, so a huge
Would also like to see more on my favorite soul jazz celebs. A Shirley Scott bio maybe?
i never knew he played on so many classic songs.
They covered her Mafia ties amongst other stuff.
A friend has been sitting on what should be a great Pretty Tony piece... if his book ever surfaces there will be a whole lot of heretofore unknown info within on a whole lot of folk