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On this Episode Tom and Bert continue "The Spotlight Series" on entertainment influencers thru the decades!

There are Stories to tell and the Guys will cover and discuss the beginnings and the careers of some of the greatest influencers throughout ALL of the entertainment industry.

Today's Podcast will cover another musical influencer.

We introduce you to the Iconic Lead singer of "The Crests", "The Del Satins" and "The Brooklyn Bridge" the velvety voice of the 1950's and 1960's ----

"Johnny Maestro"!

Listen in as we go through their early begininngs and amazing career of this Artist as the frontman to 3 Groups over the years and his induction into the Vocal Singers Hall of Fame!

CHAPTERS:

(2:00) Here is Johnny Maestro

(3:10) The Early Beginnings with Johnny and "The Crests"

(15:20) "16 Candles" hits the Charts

(21:32) "The Crests" hit it big and Tour the South

(28:42) Dick Clark's American Bandstand and continued success

(37:44) Johnny leaves COED Records for a solo career

(42:56) Johnny and the "Del Satins"

(44:43) "The Brooklyn Bridge" and The Worst that could Happen!

(52:47) The end of Johnny's long and amazing career and that's a Wrap!

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On this Episode Tom and Bert continue "The Spotlight Series" on entertainment influencers thru the decades!

There are Stories to tell and the Guys will cover and discuss the beginnings and the careers of some of the greatest influencers throughout ALL of the entertainment industry.

Today's Podcast will cover another musical influencer.

We introduce you to the Hit making Funk, R&B, Latino and Soul Band who had a huge impact on the West Coast Scene back in the late 1960's and Early to mid-1970's.......

"WAR"!

Listen in as we go through their early begininngs and amazing career of this band who had 20 GOLD or Multi-Platinum Albums including "The World is a Ghetto", "Why Can't We be Friends" and "Eric Burden declares War"

CHAPTERS:

(1:38) Here is WAR!

(4:23) The Early Beginnings with their "Funk it Up" Sound

(12:15) Eric Burden's "War" Days 

(20:30) Burden says Goodbye then Hello again

(25:01) The early 1970's .. War is rolling with Major Hits

(31:43) The music dries up as New Band Members come on board

(34:01) War rebounds in 1992 as Rap Artists use their Music and some Trivia

(38:54) "Spill the Wine" backstory

(47:34) What do War and 3 Dog Night have in common? Well we hit that subject hard!

(48:16) WAR declares war against the Music Elites and it's a wrap!

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On this Episode Tom and Bert continue "The Spotlight Series" on entertainment influencers thru the decades!

There are Stories to tell and the Guys will cover and discuss the beginnings and the careers of some of the greatest influencers throughout ALL of the entertainment industry.

Today's Podcast will cover another musical influencer.

We introduce you to the Hit making Group that had 7 --million selling 45's and 12 straight Gold  Albums led by 3 Amazing lead singers.......

"3 Dog Night"!

Listen in as we go through their early begininngs and amazing career of this rock band who had 21 consecutive top 40 hits, 18 straight Top 20 Hits and 11 Top 10 Hits and sold more concert tix than any other group ever!

CHAPTERS:

(1:25) Here are 3 Dog Night

(4:55) The Early Years

(6:35) Chuck Negron's early career

(8:25) Corey Wells' early career

(9:36) Danny Hutton's early career and Brian Wilson's endorsement

(14:19) Their 1st Album "One"  and Amazing 1969 to 1974 run to stardom

(22:29) Signs of trouble with the Band starting in 1975 and the ultimate breakup

(27:52) The Reunion in 1981 and the end of the partnership of Negron, Wells and Hutton

(30:15) The new millenium and new partnerships as the show goes on

(40:05) "Joy to the World", Trivia, accolades and that's a wrap!!

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On this Episode Tom and Bert continue "The Spotlight Series" on entertainment influencers thru the decades!

There are Stories to tell and the Guys will cover and discuss the beginnings and the careers of some of the greatest influencers throughout ALL of the entertainment industry.

Today's Podcast will cover another musical influencer.

We introduce you to the Hall of Fame group that had 19 songs chart on the Top 10 with 8 number 1 singles and sold over 100 Million Records/CDs ......

"The Four Seasons featuring Frankie Valli

Listen in as we go through their early begininngs and amazing career for a doo-wop group that had 71 Top 100 hits on the charts, a Hit Broadway Show a Movie and a Hall of Fame Musical career among their numerous acheivements and accolades!

CHAPTERS:

(1:34) Here are Frankie Valli and The 4 Seasons

(7:55) The Early days singing as the 4 Lovers

(12:28) Joe Pesci recruits Bob Gaudio and the 4 Seasons are born

(16:06) Vee Jay Records with Bob Crewe and the Hits start coming

(24:15) Frankie Valli's Solo career

(35:17) The Hall of Fame comes a calling and the 2 "Bob's" keep on writing

(48:22) Success?!! The accolades and "The Jersey Boys" hits Broadway

(54:51) Trivia, The Wonder Who, The Mob, New Jersey HOF and that's a wrap folks!

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On this Episode Tom and Bert continue "The Spotlight Series" on entertainment influencers thru the decades!

There are Stories to tell and the Guys will cover and discuss the beginnings and the careers of some of the greatest influencers throughout ALL of the entertainment industry.

Today's Podcast will cover another musical "Brothers" Acts in the Record Business!

We introduce you to the 1st Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class, Dynamic Duo and huge hitmaker "Brothers"---

"The Everly Brothers!!

Listen in as we go through their early begininngs and amazing career for arguably the Best Duo in Music History----Don and Phil Everly. With 31 Top 100 hits on the charts who had a huge influence on The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel and many other musical acts over the years.

CHAPTERS:

(1:27) Here are the Everly Brothers

(5:24) The Road to Stardom--The Cadence years

(9:22) The "shady" record companies strike again!

(11:34) 1963 to 1970- The "lean" years

(16:44) The mid-1970's and the breakup of the Bro's

(20:12) One Final comeback!

(23:51) Their Personal Lives

(25:20) Their Achievements and more Facts and Trivia

(35:28) Everly Brothers Legacy and  its a wrap!

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On this Episode Tom and Bert continue "The Spotlight Series" on entertainment influencers thru the decades!

There are Stories to tell and the Guys will cover and discuss the beginnings and the careers of some of the greatest influencers throughout ALL of the entertainment industry.

Today's Podcast will cover another musical "Brothers" Acts in the Record Business!

We introduce you to the Hall of Fame, Top Album selling, Hit making "Brothers"---

"The Righteous Brothers!!

Listen in as we go through their early begininngs and amazing career for one of the Best Duo's in Music History. Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley put their Music talents on display in the 1960's with their classic hit songs with harmonic vocals that paved their way to the top of the Charts.

CHAPTERS:

(:54) Here are the Righteous Brothers

(2:19) Their 1st Hit---"Little Latin Lupu Lu"

(3:25) Phil Spector's production and song writing talents create the Hits

(16:31) The Big Hits

(18:20) "Ebb Tide"--The Haunting Classic features Bobby Hatfield

(21:09) "Rock and Roll Heaven"- a classic tribute to the dearly departed

(24:30) "Unchained Melody" and the movie "Ghost"

(30:48) The Number #1  Hit--- "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin"

(36:50) The "Dirty Dancing" Effect- "I had the Time of my Life"

(41:21) Some Righteous Trivia and Facts

(52:58) "Blue Eyed Soul"-- Singers and their Songs

(57:13) In Review...Charted Hits and Goodbye!

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On this Episode Tom and Bert continue "The Spotlight Series" on entertainment influencers thru the decades!

There are Stories to tell and the Guys will cover and discuss the beginnings and the careers of some of the greatest influencers throughout ALL of the entertainment industry.

Today's Podcast will cover another of the many musical "Brothers" Acts in the Record Business!

We introduce you to the Hall of Fame, Top Album selling, Hit making "Brothers"---

"The Doobie Brothers"!!

Listen in as we go through their early begininngs and discuss this diverse act as they recorded and performed some of the most popular and greatest songs ever recorded. There were many iterations of the Doobie Brothers so sit back and listen to our review and discussion.

CHAPTERS:

(:58) Here are the Doobie Brothers

(6:33) Many members over the years 

(13:45) Tom Johnston and Michael McDonald are co-lead SIngers

(17:48) "Black Water" and "Listen to the Music" music writer reviews

(20:01) "What a Fool Believes"  - the Backstory to this mega hit

(27:47) Doobies Trivia

(30:12) Our Final Chapter and It's a Wrap!

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On this Episode Tom and Bert continue "The Spotlight Series" on entertainment influencers thru the decades!

There are Stories to tell and the Guys will cover and discuss the beginnings and the careers of some of the greatest influencers throughout ALL of the entertainment industry.

Today's Podcast will cover the many musical "Brothers" Acts in the Record Business!

We introduce you to the Hall of Fame, Top selling, Hit making "Brothers"----

"The Isley Brothers"!!

Listen in as we go through their early begininngs and discuss this "family" led act as they recorded and performed some of the most popular and greatest songs ever recorded. 

CHAPTERS:

(1:05) Who are the Isley Brothers?!

(2:00) You know you make me wanna  "Shout"

(8:50) The Original "Twist n Shout"

(11:28) The Beatles "cover" of Twist n Shout

(15:04) Isley's and Motown

(19:00) "It's Your Thing" and ANOTHER Record label  Lawsuit

(24:00) "Who's That Lady" and other Hits

(27:30) Some Trivia and that's a Wrap!

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On this Episode Tom and Bert continue "The Spotlight Series" on entertainment influencers thru the decades!

There are Stories to tell and the Guys will cover and discuss the beginnings and the careers of some of the greatest influencers throughout ALL of the entertainment industry.

Today's Podcast will cover one of the most Legendary Comedy Performers ever!

We introduce you to the talented and world renown Comedy Actor/Producer/Juggler and Genius the great  "W.C. Fields"!

Listen as we go back almost 100 years ago and lay out the story of this famous comedy actor/producer and his humble beginnings in his home town of Philadelphia, PA,  and his future stardom in Vaudville, Radio and Motion Pictures.

CHAPTERS:

(1:52) Who is W.C. Fields? 

(5:36) The early Vaudville Days as a Juggler and Trickster

(7:47)  ALL his Movies and Shorts

(12:28) W.C.'s career in Radio, Movies and his untimely end

(22:48) W.C. Fields Trivia

(29:38) The epitaph "Rather here than Philadelphia" and it's folklore

(33:10) His movie "It's a Gift" and 3 hilarious audio clips to show his unique humor

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On this Episode Tom and Bert continue "The Spotlight Series" on entertainment influencers thru the decades!

There are Stories to tell and the Guys will cover and discuss the beginnings and the careers of some of the greatest influencers throughout ALL of the entertainment industry.

Today's Podcast will cover one of the most Legendary Comedy teams ever!

We introduce you to the zany and hilarious  "Marx Brothers"!

Listen as we go back almost 100 years ago and lay out the story of this famous comedy team and their humble early beginnings and future stardom in vaudville and the Big Screen aka Motion Pictures. 

CHAPTERS:

(10:15) 10 Funny Facts about the Marx Bros

(25:00) How they got their names - Groucho, Chico and Harpo

(31:06) The early days and the start of their careers in comedy

(38:40) The boys are winding down their careers yet Groucho becomes a beloved TV Celeb

(41:51) Groucho's "famous" jokes, puns and 1 liners

(46:54) Funny Audio clips from their movie "Duck Soup"

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