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Category: Someone Else’s Story

Someone Else’s Story

Vinyl Stories Special Edition: Bandstand Dreams – A Conversation with Peggy Waggoner

September 4, 2023

VINYL STORY SPECIAL. Sam Tweedle’s dreams of American Bandstand becomes more tangible when he talks to Bandstand ’67 dancer Peggy Waggoner. A revealing conversation with behind the scenes information on the You Tube videos that have inspired Vinyl Stories and growing up in Los Angeles during one of the most exciting eras in American music.

Elvis Presley – Elvis (1956)

May 17, 2023

After more than two decades of interviewing celebrities, Sam Tweedle has heard a lot of stories about Elvis Presley, but this is the best Elvis story he was ever told. A story about a former child star’s encounter with the King of Rock n’ Roll, and an insight into one of the quieter moments of Elvis’ life, humanizing a legend.

Paul Revere and the Raiders – The Spirit of ’67 (1966)

May 3, 2023

When Mark met Manson. A chilling story from Paul Revere and the Raider’s front man Mark Lindsay about the time he met one of the 20th Century’s most notorious villains, and “The Spirit of ’67’s” unlikely link to the Sharon Tate murder.

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    In 1984 Michael Jackson's big sister launched her solo career. No, not LaToya. His other older sister - Rebbie Jackson! Ever heard of her? Despite a trio of solid pop albums and the support of her famous siblings, iconisim seemed to pass Rebbie behind. A look at the life and music of the forgotten Jackson sister, and how she chose love and family over the madness of showbusiness.
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