by Kevin Morton | Jun 29, 2011
by Kevin Morton | Feb 9, 2011
Frontman Rob Parissi wanted to write a hit song, and his plan was to copy from the best. He read Billboard magazine, which charts the hit songs. When it arrived each week, he would pick out a song or two to copy, making it just different enough to avoid getting sued....
by Kevin Morton | Jun 17, 2008
by Kevin Morton | Jul 12, 2007
L.T.D. (which stood for Love, Togetherness and Devotion) was formed in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1968 by keyboardist Jimmie “J.D.” Davis and saxophonist Abraham “Onion” Miller. Both were former backing musicians for soul duo Sam and Dave....
by Kevin Morton | Jul 12, 2007
Cheryl Lynn was born March 11, 1957, in Los Angeles, the cousin of soul singer D’La Vance. Somehow her one hit (“Got To Be Real” went to #12 in 1979) snuck in the midst of the many disco orientated hits of that year. The song’s very funky sound...
