Some band members were willing to speak with us only if we agreed to refrain from contacting certain other member of the group, for personal reasons or due to litigation that had occurred between them.
Some declined to discuss their personal lives with us. Some performers did not respond to our requests to speak with them. This is a book focusing primarily on the personal lives of soloists and members of bands - although not necessarily all of the members of each band. Through conversations with those singers and musicians, as well as producers, managers and family members, we share fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpses into the lives of these creative, talented people.Įvery chapter begins with an introductory essay recounting the hit-making achievements of each soloist or band with an accompanying discography, then is subdivided into "epilogues" about the lives of each of the performers. Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? Volume 3, describes the childhood experiences and adult lives of these performers, many of whom stepped away from the stage and recording in order to raise their families and pursue other careers and interests. Their recordings also encompassed 84 singles on the country music chart, including 44 that peaked in the top 20, and 12 that hit No. The seven groups and soloists collectively amassed a total of 104 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including 38 that reached the top 20 and six that hit No. 1 smash hits “Mama Told Me (Not To Come),” “Joy To The World,” and “Black And White.” Chuck Negron and Floyd Sneed of THREE DOG NIGHT, which during a nine-year span attained a seemingly unstoppable run of success, with 21 consecutive top 40 hits, including the No.Larry Tamblyn and John "Fleck" Fleckenstein of the STANDELLS, known equally for “Dirty Water,” the anthemic rallying cry for Boston pride, and “Try It,” the mildly titillating song that unintentionally provoked a nationwide controversy about lewd lyrics and.Arthur Lee, Johnny Echols, and Michael Stuart-Ware of the band LOVE, who recorded fan favorites “My Little Red Book,” “7 And 7 Is,” and “Alone Again Or,” and whose masterpiece Forever Changes is widely regarded among the best rock albums ever recorded.
Cobb, Paul Goddard, and Rodney Justo of the ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION, the top-notch session musicians too good to remain just a backing band, whose hits included “So In To You,” “Imaginary Lover,” and “Do It Or Die” Buddy Buie, Barry Bailey, Dean Daughtry, J.R.
#BILLY JOE ROYAL BURNED LIKE A ROCKET MOVIE#
THOMAS, the bluesy pop and country crossover singer whose chart-topping hits included “Hooked On A Feeling,” “(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” and the beloved Oscar-winning movie theme “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head”