“Rock stars aren’t like you and me. They act insane and have insane things happen to them. They are more like feral, narcissistic animals than functioning members of society, and this is in part what makes them entertaining.” -Jake Brennan (from Disgraceland) “…on my tombstone when I go/Just put ‘Death by Rock and Roll’…” Thus […]
Tag: Elvis
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography by Eric Idle (Crown Archetype, $36)
“So much has been written about Monty Python. There have been memoirs, diaries, books about the Pythons, books by the Pythons about other Pythons, articles about the books about the Pythons, countless interviews, autobiographies, documentaries…so many documentaries. I honestly think there are more hours of documentary about Python then there are hours of Python.” -Eric […]
Pop legend Engelbert Humperdinck on Elvis, Hendrix and Lesbian Seagulls
By Richard Burnett for Curtains Up! @bugsburnett Legendary British singer Engelbert Humperdinck is back! Best-known for his hit songs Release Me (the best-selling single of 1967), After the Lovin’ and The Last Waltz, the showbiz veteran is currently prepping his upcoming new album of all-star duets recorded with the likes of Elton John and Seal, […]

