Name: Bobby Rydell: Teen Idol On The Rocks: A Tale of Second Chances
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Author: Allan Slutsky
ISBN: 9780997385106

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Bobby Rydell: Teen Idol On The Rocks: A Tale of Second Chances

Type

Physical Book

Author

Allan Slutsky

Bobby Rydell

Publisher

Doctor Licks Publishing

Language

English

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 1.4 cm

Weight

0.31 kg.

ISBN13

9780997385106

Synopsis "Bobby Rydell: Teen Idol On The Rocks: A Tale of Second Chances"

At seventeen, Bobby Rydell was the face of American Bandstand -- the kid from Italian South Philly with the smoothest voice, the highest pompadour, and the sweetest smile. And there were those hits: "Wild One," "Volare," and "Forget Him," to name a few. He was far more than just a teen idol. Bobby's voice and boy next door charm earned him a spot singing, acting, and dancing with Ann-Margret in the film adaptation of the hit musical comedy, Bye Bye Birdie. His comedic talents made him a nighttime fixture during the golden age of TV variety shows, and his phrasing and musicianship led to dozens of headlining gigs in the casino showrooms of Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Frank Sinatra anointed him as his favorite pop singer of the early '60s. But early success took a toll on his life. Bobby Rydell's brutally honest street corner narrative evolved during an eighteen-month collaboration with Allan Slutsky, the award-winning author and producer of the widely acclaimed book and documentary film, Standing in the Shadows of Motown. Inspiring, gut-busting, and, at times, heartbreaking, Teen Idol On The Rocks gives you a front row seat to the turbulent, six decade journey of one of rock and roll's earliest, and most celebrated teen idols.

Allan Slutsky

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Allan Slutsky (Philadelphia, USA) is a guitarist, arranger, and writer, also known by the pseudonym "Dr. Licks". A graduate of Berklee College of Music in 1978, he has specialized in the transcription and analysis of guitar and bass solos, significantly contributing to musical education. His approach combines academic rigor with a deep understanding of soul and funk, standing out as an influential figure in the documentation of American popular music.

Among his most notable works is Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson (1989), which combines biography and musical transcriptions of bassist James Jamerson, and was awarded the Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award. He later produced the homonymous documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002), which broadens the focus to The Funk Brothers, Motown's session musician group, and received two Grammy Awards in 2003. Other notable publications include The Funkmasters: The Great James Brown Rhythm Sections 1960–1973 (1997) and Beyond Basics: Funk Guitar Rhythm Chops (2002), consolidating his reputation as a music historian and educator.

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