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11. Another book

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 10:12 AM

Apr 2012

is John A. Jackson's "Big Beat Heat, (1991)" about Alan Freed and the early years of rock & roll.

Here's an interesting 1973 Rolling Stone interview with Dick Clark. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dick-clark-20-years-of-clearasil-rock-20120418

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I loved Jack Cafferty's tribute to Dick Clark. [View all] Graybeard Apr 2012 OP

Truly Great tribute! K&R DianaForRussFeingold Apr 2012 #2

Oh good, they posted the clip at CNN DianaForRussFeingold Apr 2012 #3

Thanks for the link. n/t Graybeard Apr 2012 #7

Oh, You're Welcome And Thank You! DianaForRussFeingold Apr 2012 #9

Thank you. I've been wanting to see this. n/t cynatnite Apr 2012 #15

Clark got the credit after he sold Alan Freed to the feds... dogknob Apr 2012 #4

Never heard or read that Clark "sold Alan Freed to the feds..." Va Lefty Apr 2012 #5

Absolutely! kskiska Apr 2012 #8

Thank you! dogknob Apr 2012 #10

Another book kskiska Apr 2012 #11

Then why so many tributes to Clark from black artists? Bake Apr 2012 #12

That was much later. kskiska Apr 2012 #13

I would posit that DC contributed to the civil rights movement Bake Apr 2012 #14