Archive for the 'The Music' Category


Mailbag

From: Peter Chaikin Subject: re: Paul Anka Hi Bob I smiled at John Van Nest’s sweet story about Paul’s generosity and class. While working for JBL I had a similar experience. One day Al Schmitt phoned. “Hey Peter I wonder if you can help my friend Paul Anka straighten out his JBLs.” “Of course. I’d […]

I Love You

1 I knew it had to be a true story. So what I like to do is choose a song in Spotify, and then see what the algorithm serves me thereafter. Oftentimes I don’t even listen to what is purveyed, I just want to see what the service comes up with. And I can’t remember […]

Alongside The British Invasion-2-SiriusXM This Week

The records that were hits at the same time as the British Invasion. Tune in Saturday March 14th to Faction Talk, channel 103, at 4 PM East, 1 PM West. If you miss the episode, you can hear it on demand on the SiriusXM app. Search: Lefsetz

Loud&Clear

Report: https://loudandclear.byspotify.com 1 The music business is opaque. And that’s the way those inside like it. Because they can play fast and loose with the money… Isn’t that what the Live Nation conversation between those two employees is all about, the company screwing the ignorant public? Maybe you missed that story. If so, here goes: […]