Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} You Only Rock Once My Life in Music by Jerry Blavat You Only Rock Once : My Life in Music. Jerry Blavat's rockin' life story pulses with celebrity names, infamous episodes and "offers readers an insider's view into the golden era of rock and roll and pop music and entertainment" raves Publishers Weekly . The long-awaited autobiography of entertainment icon Jerry Blavat, You Only Rock Once is the wildly entertaining and unfiltered story of the man whose career began at the age of 13 on the TV dance show Bandstand and became a music legend. Lifelong friendships with the likes of Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra, a controversial relationship with Philadelphia Mafia boss Angelo Bruno that resulted in a decade-long FBI investigation, and much more colors this amazing journey from the early 60s through today. Now, some 50 years after his first radio gig, Blavat puts it all in perspective in this uniquely American tale of a "little cockroach kid" borne out of the immigrant experience who lived the American Dream. Отзывы - Написать отзыв. You Only Rock Once. Although people always remember the music of their youth, they often forget who introduced them to it. For those who grew up in the Philadelphia area, chances are they heard the hits of the 1960sâ . Читать весь отзыв. YOU ONLY ROCK ONCE: My Life in Music. A longtime disk jockey spins a stack of memories about rock, the mob and surviving the music business. Blavat spent the '60s crafting a fast- talking, larger-than-life radio persona that attracted . Читать весь отзыв. ISBN 13: 9780762450183. Jerry Blavat's rockin' life story pulses with celebrity names, infamous episodes and "offers readers an insider's view into the golden era of rock and roll and pop music and entertainment" raves Publishers Weekly . The long-awaited autobiography of entertainment icon Jerry Blavat, You Only Rock Once is the wildly entertaining and unfiltered story of the man whose career began at the age of 13 on the TV dance show Bandstand and became a music legend. Lifelong friendships with the likes of Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra, a controversial relationship with Philadelphia Mafia boss Angelo Bruno that resulted in a decade-long FBI investigation, and much more colors this amazing journey from the early 60s through today. Now, some 50 years after his first radio gig, Blavat puts it all in perspective in this uniquely American tale of a "little cockroach kid" borne out of the immigrant experience who lived the American Dream. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Jerry Blavat was one of the early rock-and-roll deejays who revolutionized the profession and invented the “Oldies” format. He had national success in the ’60s as host of the popular CBS-TV dance show The Discophonic Scene, but is best known as a high-energy oldies deejay on the air and at live events throughout the Middle Atlantic region. With a successful nightclub outside Atlantic City, NJ (Memories); regular radio shows on 88.5 FM WXPN in Philadelphia, 92.1 FM WVLT in South Jersey, and 98.3 FM WTKU in Atlantic City; and scores of sold-out live dance events every year, Blavat is as popular as ever. He lives in Philadelphia, PA. Please visit him at geator.net. Publishers Weekly “This soulful memoir by a “little cockroach kid from South Philadelphia” offers readers an insider’s view into the golden era of rock and roll and pop music and entertainment.” Publishers Weekly , 7/15/11 “Writing a narrative that teems with zest and hipness, Blavat invites readers to accompany him on the inside track through the early days of doo wop and R&B to his national stature as an influential figure on the pop scene. This soulful memoir. offers readers an insider’s view into the golden era of rock and roll and pop music and entertainment.” Philadelphia Daily News "Trust us, it's a page turner. chock-full of family drama, music, business dirt, celebrity encounters, mob connections an even some juicy sex." Photos and Phone Books. YOU ONLY ROCK ONCE: MY LIFE IN MUSIC – JERRY BLAVAT – *** 1/2. Jerry Blavat, the Geator With the Heater, the Boss With the Hot Sauce, was a huge part of my youth and the face of the music that I, and all my friends, listened to in our teens and early twenties. Then, as now, we weren’t always big fans of Blavat himself but we did embrace the songs he played. We also attended his record hops at places like Wagner’s, Chez Vous and memories in Margate. No question about it, Jerry Blavat was an integral part of growing up in Philly. In his autobiography, Blavat traces his start from dancing on American Bandstand, his relationship with the host of the show, Bob Horn and later, Dick Clark. There are some interesting stories about his entry into the music business but most of the book consists of The Geator reminiscing about his relationship with many of the great stars of the sixties and seventies, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis and Don Rickles to name a few. If there was ever a book devoted to “name-dropping” this would be the one. Blavat also feels it is important that we are aware of just about every sexual encounter that he has had since he was fourteen and he spends much of the book recounting those bedroom exploits. Blavat’s friendship with local mob boss Angelo Bruno brought him years of government harassment but he continued to remain loyal to his friends despite the interference from the law. You Only Rock Once is certainly a book devoted to self-praise but it’s still has enough of interest to those who grew up in this area in that era to enjoy the many memories that are brought to life. I would give this *** ½ stars. You Only Rock Once : My Life in Music. Although people always remember the music of their youth, they often forget who introduced them to it. For those who grew up in the Philadelphia area, chances are they heard the hits of the 1960sâ . Читать весь отзыв. YOU ONLY ROCK ONCE: My Life in Music. A longtime disk jockey spins a stack of memories about rock, the mob and surviving the music business. Blavat spent the '60s crafting a fast- talking, larger-than-life radio persona that attracted . Читать весь отзыв. You Only Rock Once : My Life in Music by Jerry Blavat (2011, Hardcover) С самой низкой ценой, совершенно новый, неиспользованный, неоткрытый, неповрежденный товар в оригинальной упаковке (если товар поставляется в упаковке). 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