Ian McDonald, the British multi-instrumentalist, was in the shadows even when he was in the spotlight. He co-founded two seminal rock bands, but most rock fans only heard of him when he passed away on February 9, 2022. McDonald did his speaking with his playing. Ian McDonald, along with Greg Lake, Robert Fripp and Michael … More Ian McDonald Remembered
“I grew up in a family where to be ‘a Mankiewicz‘ really meant you had to be somebody.” – Tom Mankiewicz The Mankiewicz Family is an interesting tale of the American Dream. This is obviously my second blog on the family (part 2, get it?). Tom Mankiewicz was part of the third generation of the … More The Mankiewicz Family (Tom Mankiewicz): Part 2
After Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice in 1969, Natalie Wood only made a handful of films plus some television work. In B&C&T&A, she looks radiant and confident, and her measured and nuanced performance received positive reviews. As the 1970s began, barely into her 30s, she had spent most of her life before the … More Natalie Wood
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