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THE RASCALS: MY CREEM DEBUT, 1971
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In last week’s appreciation of my life-changing five year friendship with Dave Marsh, I mentioned that one of the results of our first phone conversation was an assignment to write about the Rascals’ “Search and Nearness” (19...
Dave Marsh, When We Were Just Kids
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Dave Marsh wrote millions of words during a nearly 60-year career that ended with his death August 14, 2026, at age 76. But the most meaningful to hundreds of writers, was an unsigned call for submissions published in every e...
ELVIS’ OBIT, THE DAY BEFORE HE DIED
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On Monday, August 15, 1977, I handed in an advance story about Elvis Presley that was to run on the cover of the Sunday, August 21 entertainment section of Newsday, the Long Island newspaper where I had been on staff since th...
A Memorable Meal With Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett was a star the year I was born, in 1949. He was born August 3, 1926, which makes this his Centennial year. He remains a star today, years after he his passing at age 96. When I was the pop critic (not “rock,” my editor told me...
Harry Hole, Punk Rock Cop
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Norwegian police detective Harry Hole is a brilliant crime fighter when he’s sober, a useless, low-bottom drunk when he’s using. Created by Norwegian noir master Jo Nesbo, and played by Tobias Santelmann, Hole is knowledgeabl...
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I'm a longtime music journalist and critic. Creem, the Village Voice, and Newsday have been main stops on the journey. I retired from teaching at St. John's University in May 2024, and was named to the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2020.
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