Garner speaks about his early life in New York City, New York, his early music career, forming his band, crime in the venues he played in, and his relationship with Sammy Davis, Jr.
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Interview starts with a recording of Gayle’s song “Don’t it Make my Brown Eyes Blue.” Gayle discusses influences in her early life that contributed to her becoming a singer, the significance of her long hair, her sister Loretta Lynn, and her musical influences.
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Gibb answers questions about the difficulties he was experiencing in his career, his drug abuse, anxiety, and depression after his break-up with Victoria Principal. He also talks about his upcoming engagement in Las Vegas.
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Gillespie talks about jazz music culture, his early career, racism and marketing in early pop music, as well as the integration and segregation of some popular acts of the time.
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Interview starts with a recorded rendition of "Stagger Lee". Gilley discusses his childhood, his cousin, Jerry Lee Lewis, opening the club "Gilley's" in 1971, his first successful record in 1974, "Urban Cowboy", performing in Las Vegas, techniques of recording and performing, and his band and back-up singers.
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