Paul Rappaport has seen it all. His new book Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay, And The Art Of Rock Promotion tells the story of his incredible career as he helped market some of the biggest names in the history of music. As you will see in this extended interview, Paul is a master storyteller and someone who not only loved his job but loved the music that shaped all of our lives.
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Paul tells some amazing stories in Gliders Over Hollywood, but in this hour-long interview he gets into even more stories not in the book! This interview touches on Earl Slick, the real story of Bruce Springsteen’s legendary radio broadcast from the Roxy in 1975, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Steve Perry, Blue Oyster Cult, Don Felder, and much more!
Reading Paul’s book and hearing his stories in this interview brings back a time in music that just doesn’t exist anymore. A time when rock stars were larger than life and people like Paul Rappaport made sure we all knew about the music and the band. Gliders Over Hollywood will remind you why you love rock music!
