L.E. Kalikow
Former #MusicIndustry vet. Author of 'S*x, No Drugs and Rock n' Roll (Memoirs of a Music Ju**ie)' av
“S*x, No Drugs & Rock’N’Roll (Memoirs Of A Music Ju**ie)” is a 'balls-to-the-wall' coming of age narrative explicitly told through the eyes of a musical 'baby-boomer Holden Caulfield,' simultaneously maturing with the country itself. From the 50's innocent invulnerability following WWII, to the teenage years of rebellion and political unrest in the 60's, to the disillusionment and cynicism of the
17/10/2023
Historic Record Producers - 30 years ago this month- New On The Charts was songwriter/producer JERRY CUPIT with
10/10/2023
Historic Record Producers - 40 years ago this month- New On The Charts was music video producer JON SMALL with
27/09/2023
Historic Record Producers - 25 years ago this month- New On The Charts was producer CHRIS FARREN with
20/09/2023
Historic Record Producers - 30 years ago this month- New On The Charts was engineer/producer RON SAINT GERMAIN with
19/09/2023
Folksinger ROGER WHITTAKER is gone ... RIP
Folk singer Roger Whittaker, best known for hits 'Durham Town' and 'The Last Farewell,' dies at 87 The British singer was beloved by fans who enjoyed his German-language songs. "The Last Farewell" was the song that found Whittaker fans in the U.S.
15/09/2023
A former Greenwich Village musician compatriot is now gone... RIP LEN CHANDLER
Len Chandler, an Early Fixture of the Folk Revival, Dies at 88 A singer who performed alongside Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Pete Seeger, he was known for his topical songs, some of which he wrote in minutes.
13/09/2023
Historic Record Producers - 40 years ago this month- New On The Charts was producer EDDIE KRAMER with
05/09/2023
Another one gone ... RIP GARY WRIGHT
Gary Wright, ‘Dream Weaver’ Singer, Dies at 80 Gary Wright, the musician best known for his hit singles “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive,” has died. He was 80. Wright’s son Dorian confirmed the news to Variety; no…
02/09/2023
One of my musical and cultural heroes is gone. He died at "5 O'Clock Somewhere"... RIP JIMMY BUFFETT
Jimmy Buffett, legendary 'Margaritaville' singer, dies at 76 The singer, who dubbed his brand of music “drunken Caribbean rock ‘n’ roll,” was also an astute businessman with a sprawling restaurant, resort and radio empire.
24/08/2023
I've just been made aware of another passing last week that should be noted... that of the warm and talented producer/guitarist/songwriter BOBBY ELI RIP
Bobby Eli, guitarist, songwriter, and unsung hero of the Sound of Philadelphia, has died The multi-instrumentalist was a founding member of the house band for Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff's Philadelphia International Records, and wrote hits for Blue Magic, Major Harris and others.
23/08/2023
Historic Record Producers - 25 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts was producer BYRON GALLIMORE with
16/08/2023
Historic Record Producers - 30 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts was producer MAX NORMAN with
09/08/2023
Historic Record Producers - 40 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts were producers REGGIE ANDREWS and LEON 'NDUGU' CHANCELOR with
26/07/2023
Historic Record Producers - 25 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts was artist/producer STEVE 'SILK' HURLEY with *ston
19/07/2023
Historic Record Producers - 30 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts was producer TIM PALMER with
12/07/2023
Historic Record Producers - 40 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts was producer DENNIS MACKAY with
31/12/2022
A pioneering female journalist and acclaimed broadcast personality will unfortunately not see this New Year's Eve.... RIP Barbara Walters.
Trailblazing journalist Barbara Walters has died at 93 Over more than a half century, the driven celebrity journalist built one of the most remarkable careers in TV news. She was 93.
27/12/2022
Historic Record Producers - 40 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts was Producer RON 'Amen Ra' LAWRENCE with
20/12/2022
Historic Record Producers - 30 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts was Producer/Engineer/Remixer DAVE OGILVIE with #5440
13/12/2022
Historic Record Producers - 40 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts was Producer STEWART LEVINE with
30/11/2022
A generation of fine artists are slipping away.... Now we say good bye to CHRISTINE McVIE.. RIP
Christine McVie, of Fleetwood Mac, Is Dead at 79 As a singer, songwriter and keyboardist, she was a prolific force behind one of the most popular rock bands of the 1970s and ’80s.
29/11/2022
Historic Record Producers - 25 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts was Video Producer HEIDI HERZON of OIL FACTORY with
26/11/2022
It's been a difficult day, and hard to overstate the magnitude of the loss of one of the most respected, influential, well liked, and history making titans of our industry now gone... RIP CHARLES KOPPELMAN
Charles Koppelman, Legendary Music Executive and Former Chairman of Martha Stewart’s Company, Dies at 82 Charles Koppelman, a veteran music executive whose career spanned five decades before he became a top executive at Martha Stewart and Steve Madden’s companies, died Friday at the age of 82. The new…
25/11/2022
It's hard for me to think about Canadian music without picturing Al Mair and Attic Records. With his encyclopedic knowledge of everything Canadian music related, I'll personally miss his dry sense of humor and friendship.... RIP AL MAIR.
Attic Records Co-Founder Alexander Mair Has Died | Exclaim! Alexander "Al" Mair — co-founder of influential Canadian indie label Attic Records — has died at 82 after a battle with cancer. This sum...
22/11/2022
Historic Record Producers - 30 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts was Producer BEN WISCH with
21/11/2022
Another fine musician has quietly left the stage... RIP DANNY KALB
Danny Kalb, Guitarist Who Gave Blues-Rock an Edge, Dies at 80 His 1960s band, the Blues Project, won a following with a driving, experimental approach to traditional material that was anything but purist.
15/11/2022
Historic Record Producers - 40 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts was Songwriter/Producer SKIP SCARBOROUGH with
09/11/2022
In the midst of all the Pennsylvania election baloney I was remiss in not mentioning the loss of the musical pioneer and founder of legendary Sigma Sound Studios... RIP JOE TARSIA .
Joe Tarsia, the Sigma Sound Studios founder who recorded the Sound of Philadelphia, has died Along with Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Thom Bell, Mr. Tarsia was an essential architect of what became known as the Sound of Philadelphia.
28/10/2022
One of the 'great ones' and a childhood hero is gone... RIP JERRY LEE LEWIS
Jerry Lee Lewis, a Rock ’n’ Roll Original, Dies at 87 With his pounding piano, his impassioned vocals and his incendiary performing style, Mr. Lewis lived up to his nickname, the Killer.
25/10/2022
Historic Record Producers - 25 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts was Producer PETE ANDERSON with
18/10/2022
Historic Record Producers - 30 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts was Producer ROBERT METZGAR with
11/10/2022
Historic Record Producers - 40 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts was Producer DAVID KERSHENBAUM with
27/09/2022
Historic Record Producers - 25 yrs ago this month- New On The Charts was Producer JIM SALAMONE with .