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“On Valentine’s Day, John let himself into Steven Spielberg’s home, raided his refrigerator, and left a note. He partied into the night with the Pretenders, who had played at UCLA. After midnight, he telephoned Judy from Chateau Marmont. “Chrissie Hynde has passed out,” he said. “What should I do?” Call her road manager, Judy instructed coolly.”
― The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic
― The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic
“MONEY, MUSIC, and lust inspired Riley in equal measure.”
― King of the Blues: The Rise and Reign of B. B. King
― King of the Blues: The Rise and Reign of B. B. King
“Andy and his manager, Dick Linke, set up a meeting with Abe Lastfogel at William Morris. Andy told him, “Mr. Lastfogel, I’ve struck out in movies and now on Broadway, and I don’t want to go back to nightclubs, so maybe I’d better try television.” Lastfogel went to see Sheldon Leonard, the powerful producer of television’s Danny Thomas Show. He asked if Sheldon knew of Andy. Sheldon replied, “Yeah, he did a record, a funny record.” Lastfogel said, “He’d like to do television. Can you think of something for him?”
― Andy and Don: The Making of a Friendship and a Classic American
― Andy and Don: The Making of a Friendship and a Classic American
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