Tag Archives: Brill Building

Don Kirshner took pop music to new heights

April 25, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 2

Don Kirshner could smell a hit from a mile away. His music empire created hundreds of hits and provided the soundtrack for much of the ’50s and ’60s. ►

Relive the glory days of bubblegum pop in the ’60s and ’70s

January 3, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 1

Sugary-sweet songs sank their hooks into music history, thanks to artists like The Archies, The Village People, The Lemon Pipers and The 1910 Fruitgum Company. ►

Backstage Auctions’ 2010 game plan includes very impressive U.K. pressings

May 4, 2010 | princep | 0

When Jacques van Gool began planning Backstage Auctions’ 2010 game plan, it started with items from drummer Johny Barbata and continued with Walter O’Brien’s huge collection ►

Backstage Pass: Ellie Greenwich employs the Midas Touch

June 26, 2008 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Get to know the hit-producing songwriter who penned girl-group favorites “Chapel Of Love,” “Da Doo Ron Ron” and “Do Wah Diddy Diddy” and discovered Neil Diamond. ►