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Originally Posted by srick
Say what you will about the producers Jobe, they controlled the purse strings, they made the connections, and they made the stars. They made mediocre acts sound great and they got the records airplay.
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The Monkees, two of whom Mickey Dolenz & Peter Tork) lived in Laurel Canyon, were clearly the best example of a manufactured musical act.
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Originally Posted by srick
When I worked at my college radio station (1971-75), we would audition dozens of new artists releases each week - all with incredible talent, all waiting to hit it big. Very few ever did.
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And thus the phrase "One Hit Wonders"....