Happy that you read the book and that you mentioned my name. But that’s not really necessary or encouraged.  A good press agent cedes the spotlight to the client who, in this case, is author Mitchell Cohen.  His name wasn’t mentioned in your piece so that’s what I’m doing now.  He is also the editor […]

“Looking for the Magic: New York City, the ’70s and the Rise of Arista Records”: https://amzn.to/3woKdBs 1 I wasn’t interested. Another testimonial to self-aggrandizing Clive Davis. But that’s not what it is. Bob Merlis sent the hype and at first I ignored it, but then I said “what the hell” and asked him to send […]

Tune in today, May 17th, to Volume 106, 7 PM East, 4 PM West. Phone #: 844-6-VOLUME, 844-686-5863 Twitter: @lefsetz or @siriusxmvolume/#lefsetzlive Hear the episode live on SiriusXM VOLUME: siriusxm.us/HearLefsetzLive If you miss the episode, you can hear it on demand on the SiriusXM app: siriusxm.us/LefsetzLive

“Exile” was released on May 22nd in the U.S. (the 26th in the U.K.), not May 12th: No 50th anniversary today!Once again, no matter what most of the media reports, the EXILE ON MAIN ST album wasn't actually released on May 12 1972, but on the 26th (UK) And four days earlier in the US. […]