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The Immoral Mr. Auteur

The films of Russ Meyer bore his unmistakeable, eye-popping authorial stamp.

Bubblegum’s Renaissance Man

In pop music, all roads lead to Ron Dante.

The Murderous Producer

Joe Meek’s tragic death on February 3, 1967 was sadly predictable to those who knew him.

The Astonishing Theremin

One of the most unusual instruments ever conceived was invented by a man whose reward was years of darkness and back-breaking toil. Learn more about the theremin….

The Seductive Power of “Blind Owl” Wilson

Some artists can seduce from beyond the grave.

The Poor Boy Boogie

Some artists make the music with their mouths.

Getting It Backwards

S’tel erolpxe eht yrotsih fo sdrawkcab gniksam!

With Friends Like That…

Sometimes a friend is made — in more ways than one.

Music for Jetpacks and Aquacopters

In helping invent the music of the future, Raymond Scott also helped invent the future of music.

The Lost Lamb

Not even his co-workers knew that old Joe Lamb was a great American artist.