Paul Rappaport a legend of music promotion gives a dynamic insider’s account of the golden age of rock, sharing never-before-told tales of his adventures with some of music’s most colorful characters, including The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, and many more.
About the author
Paul Rappaport was senior vice-president of rock promotion at Columbia Records, where he enjoyed a thirty-three-year career playing a pivotal role in the careers of some of thebiggest stars in the business. He co-created and executive produced the Emmy Award-winning music television series A&E’s Live By Request and the popular live radio series The Columbia Records Radio Hour. Upon leaving Columbia, he formed his own production company, Tres Hombres, and for many years wrote the ‘Backstage Access’ blog for Classics Du Jour. He was the lead guitarist in the pioneering LA punk band Mogan David & His Winos. Gliders Over Hollywood is his first book. He lives in Port Washington, New York.
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