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The Most Famous Four Seconds in Pop History

In 2010, Russell Bowers contributed to a book of essays about the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Edited by Lorette C. Luzajic, the book chronicles the diversity of meanings attributed to Jackson. The sheer variety of implications and interpretations comes from writers both famous and unknown. Anyone curious about the Jackson phenomenon, and his complex impact will enjoy this unique tribute. Russell was joined in the anthology by Chris Hedges, Timothy Gabriele, Rohin Guha, Chris Hedges, Obiwu, Reuben Jackson, Dr. Pamela D. Reed, and more

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When Meat Loaf Met Freddie Mercury and Elvis

On January 21, the music world lost one of the greatest voices in Rock ‘n’ Roll. Meat Loaf died at age 74. His teaming with songwriter Jim Steinman, produced one of the best-selling albums of all-time, “Bat Out Of Hell,” which launched Meat Loaf into the stratosphere of pop acts. In 2019, Russell interviewed Meat Loaf and in a very revealing interview, he spoke about his approach to music, performing, and how he mentored some of his biggest contemporaries.

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