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My quiet solitude reveals emptiness ( from the poem The
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Vincenzo it has been
a long time since I saw you and the band playing on stage ,the
night at P.K. Creek Miss.was great my wife and I really enjoyed
ourselves.It was great meeting the guys DOUG, Mike, Will, and
Marisa. A C rocks.The new cd has really good tunes on it and
been listening to it steady.I would like to thank you for the
writing of Nazzareno in the single Subway 9 it means a lot to
me.Got to go now stay in touch. CIAO Bruno Toronto, Canada (saywhat) |
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 Mary Frampton was born in San Bernardino, California,
famous for Route 66. Her father owned a small newspaper called
El Sol and her mother was an accommplished sculptor. Mary began
taking pictures at a very young age with a Brownie and eventually
some of her photos were being used in the high school weekly
paper at San Bernardino High. She believed, even then, that she
would apply her talents in the changing scene of photo journalism.
She would go on to College and study advertising and journalism.
She started her professional photo career at the San Bernardino
Sun, a newspaper that covered the Inland Empire. She would forward
some of her works to the Los Angeles Times through APWire and
the Times would often publish her photos. After working for a
brief period in the public relations office of the Beverly Hilton
Hotel, she landed a job as a writer and photographer at the Santa
Monica Outlook, a trendy newspaper with opinionated stories.
By this time her work was receiving great recognition by all
the major papers in the Los Angeles area. She decided to approach
the Times with her portfolio and, because they were already using
her pictures, they did not hesitate to hire her as a full time
employee. That was in 1956. During her employment with the Times
she photographed Presidents, rock stars, movie stars and some
memorable events that have become a staples in LA. In 1987 Mary
retired from the Times but she continues to express herself with
what she does best...taking pictures. Mary passed away on Dec
29th 2006. My friend will be missed. (next
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THE MALIBU SERIES. I remember landing in Los Angeles. It
was around 1:30 in the morning and what seemed like an endless
tiring flight. The only person I knew in LA
was my agent David Levinecalled him and got his answering machine,
telling me he was in San Francisco on business and would be returning
the next day. I waved down a cab and asked to be taken to a hotel
near the beach. We arrived at The Palm Hotel, a non-descript
place, in fact it seemed a bit seedy, but I was so tired I didn't
care. I just wanted to hit a bed a get some sleep. The night
clerk was nice and had a thirst for conversation. I quickly told
him I was exhausted and would love to chat with him in the morning.
My room appeared to be decorated by a blind person. I was so
tired I would have slept in a tree. I woke up the next morning
to 83 degree weather. I remember leaving Toronto, it was 9 degrees...yes,
I was in California. I dressed and went downstairs to ask the
clerk where was a good place to get breakfast. He pointed to
a restaurant across the street. I would later find out that this
was a landmark and many musicians and actors dined there regularly.
I had a great and filling breakfast and decided to try and call
David one more time. He answered and was very excited to hear
I was in town. He asked where I was. I told him I was on Lincoln
Blvd. at The Palm, but was not sure what part of the city I was
in. He laughed and said, " You are in Venice. What the hell
are you doing there?" He quickly came over and picked me
up. I stayed with him in his apartment in Beverly Hills. Now
this was the Cali I had seen in movies and TV, tall mainicured
palm trees and exotic cars. He lived in a hi-rise on Wilshire
Blvd, with a doorman and a pool at the top of the building. One
could get very used to this. I began looking in the newspaper
for a place to live, although the luxury I was surrounded with would have suited me just fine.
But I needed my space for creative reasons more than anything
else. I was determined to live at the beach and preferably in
the community of Malibu, home to the rich and famous...just kidding.
After almost a month of living in luxury my search was not inspiring,
not to mention the rent was so exorbadent I was beginning to
get discouraged. David asked how my search was coming and I told
him I was not having any luck. He told me not to worry and that
I could stay with him as long as was necessary. That same day
he informed me that he was being interviewed by entertainment
editor Robert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times and that a photographer
was coming to take some pictures. He said I should hang out and
watch the session. I agreed. The photographer arrived and I let
her in. She introduced herself as Mary Frampton from the Los
Angeles Times and I gave her my name. She needed a few minutes
to set up her equipment and we began talking. She noticed that
I was looking through the classified ads of the Times and inquired
what I was looking for. I explained that I had just moved here
from Canada and was looking for a permanent place to live, by
the beach, and that I didn't have a lot of money. She inquired
what line of work I was in and I explained that I had just released
an album on A&M Records and was down here promoting it. She
asked if David was working with me and I said yes. Our conversation
went well and I could see that she liked me. At the end of the
shoot she gave me her phone number and told me she lived in Malibu
and could possibly accommodate me with a room....I was so overjoyed.
I called her the next day and arranged to go and see the place.
When I arrived at her home I knew it was perfect and the bonus
was she had an old white piano. We agreed on the rent and I moved
in. This was one of the most prolific times of my writing career.
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Palm Springs,
CA - I've
had the pleasure of working with John since the seventies. We
have become great friends over the years and as faith would have
it, we now live very close to each other. I have learned to more
than appreciate his work. I 've come to understand it.His photographic
art is spontaneous and accurate. He has the ability to capture
the second that counts. The detail, lighting, positioning the
emotion of the composition. His work makes the artist or subject
the center of attention. His years of clicking the good, the
bad and sometimes the ugly, has earned him a cornerstone of recognition
in the world of photography. These days he continues to apply
his talents producing videos and designing websites as well as
clicking.those famous pictures. |
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- Q107 FM
Jimi B. Jimi
B A & M 9069 - Jimi ( Bertucci ) B's
career has been incubating for 10 years since he fronted "
Abraham's Children," (more) |
 Abraham's
Children perform at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada.
They would attract the biggest crowd ever. An estimated 50 thousands
fans would show their appreciation. The stage was rushed with
hundreds of teens before the security personal could get them
off the stage. "The band signed almost 3000 autographs as
fans lined up for hours" said manager Jack Morrow. This
was the kick off to their highly acclaimed Lock Up Your Daughters
Tour. They would perform in 55 cities across Canada and the US.
It was non-stop. The band complained that they saw so many airports,
that at times, they would forget what city they were in. To catch
an AC live show was an unforgettable musical event (read
more at the AC website |
 Buddah Records: Was the ultimate bubblegum label . It was the
home to 1910 Fruit Gum Company, Neil Sedaka , Paul Anka Abraham's
Children, Ohio Express , Shadows of Knight, David Cassidy, and
an endless list of others. The founding member of Buddah was
a visionary man named Neil Bogart. Abraham's Children first met
Neil, when he was invited to attend a showcase of the band, in
Toronto, Canada. GAS Records , the Children's Canadian label
, had set up this elaborate concert showcase in the premier hotel,
Inn On The Park , Neil was flown in with around 15 other major
US labels. The Children were on tour at the time and flew in
especially for this gig. Upon their arrival they were greeted
by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra which performed two songs with
the Children . Although the Children had been smooshed and entertained
by many of the record companies represented, The Children and
it's management team decide to sign with Buddah Records and Neil
Bogart . The first single was "Goodbye Farewell" a
pop song penned by Jimi B. This would be the introduction of
the band to the USA. They would eventually release two more singles
"Thank You" which was played on American Bandstand's
rate a record and Won!! and "Gypsy" would hit # 75
on the Cashbox chart and top 100 in Billboard. Today Buddha Records
is back spelled differently and providing some of the catalog
that they were once so famous for. |
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