Mike Sigman interviews many execs who shaped the industry, in a book for HITS magazine. In our excerpt: former Geffen Records chief Eddie Rosenblatt discusses signing John Lennon and the fateful night of December 8, 1980
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The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee left the hitmaking soul group the Impressions in 1969 and created classics like “Super Fly.”
When you hear “Rape, murder, it’s just a shot away” on this Rolling Stones hit, does it give you chills? It’s Merry Clayton, who was just 20-years-old at the time
The Griswolds cheerfully returned to the screen for a holiday edition of the series. This time, the family, including Cousin Eddie, visited them
The 80’s U.K. pop duo first achieved global success with their 1983 hit “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”
The hysterical and heart-warming 1987 film from director John Hughes pairs an uptight ad exec with a loud but lovable salesman
Laura Lynch was the founding upright bass player for the country music band, but left just prior to their significant success
The first year of a new decade closed out with several future classics on the top of the charts, including one recorded three years earlier
“It was a joyous and sad occasion and I was very touched that my music was that important to him. He was elegant and dignified as you saw him on television”