No.2 " Writing I Love Rock 'N Roll", growing up the son of a Jazz legend, and what he told Chet Baker..." w/ guest Alan Merrill

Calling Old Hollywood

English - January 10, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode No.1 - James Dean's Hometown Stories, Elvis Presley's Impact & more w/ guest Brandon ' Elvis ' Howard

Next Episode: Ep.3 : Karie Bible on Rudolph Valentino, silent films and guiding Hollywood Forever Cemetery

We talked with Musician / Songwriter legend who wrote the hit "I Love Rock N' Roll", Alan Merrill. Alan wrote the song with his band The Arrows back in the 70's (before Joan Jett covered it). We discuss his music, his life in the arts, what it was like growing up the child of Jazz legend Helen Merrill, his Hollywood days, Liz Taylor, Billie Holliday, his new film, and what he told Chet Baker that flattered him so......

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