A couple of weeks ago, on December 26th, Phil Spector turned 80 years old. He celebrated this milestone birthday in jail
After years of being a successful record producer and then a reclusive, eccentric personality, Phil Spector was convicted of second degree murder in 2009. Below are eight links to online articles about him and one link to an online video documentary about his legendary wall of sound production techniques.
Then there’s the MBIP Coming Attractions for next week. So there!
Phil Spector Biography - This is a nice wrap-up of his entire life. The good, the bad and the ugly.
Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound - An article about his production and hit making techniques in the ’60’s.
Phil Spector: Vintage Photographs Through The ‘60s And ’70s - Classic photos of Phil with everyone from The Ronettes to John Lennon to Ike and Tina.
The Top 10 Weirdest Phil Spector Moments - Guns, Violence and Dancing To The Screw.
5 Artists Reportedly Held at Gunpoint by Phil Spector - Phil had an unhealthy relationship with guns and it would ultimately bring him down.
Phil Spector and the Murder of Lana Clarkson - As noted above, a gun brought Phil behind bars.
The Spector Trial - Photos and news captions from his high profile murder trial in 2008 and 2009.
Phil Spector Appears in New Prison Photos That May Shock You—Compare His Past and Present Pics - Photos from 2014 that show that Phil hasn’t aged well behind bars!
The Wrecking Crew (2008) - Phil Spector and the “Wall of Sound” - The Wall of Sound section from the documentary, “The Wrecking Crew.”
Monday: The Fox Pub & Cafe just unveiled their seasonal winter menu and since it snowed last night, I thought it was the perfect evening to go and check that out.
Tuesday: We’re starting out the new MBIP food tour this week and we’re kicking off the 26 Weeks of Mexican Food at Hacienda El Mirador at Junction City with a Mexican meal that you won’t find anywhere else!
Wednesday: The longest tradition here at MBIP is the yearly counting of the gumball machines at Northwoods Mall. This is the eighth year and MBIP pal and frequent commentator, Chad Wallace is joining me for the annual gumball tally!
I’m taking Thursday and Friday off to rehearse for the upcoming Marty Monologues show at Bradley University at the Marty Theatre. I’ll put up more information about the show this Thursday.
Saturday: We’ll spotlight yet another sandwich from the past on the weekly Sandwiches of Peoria segment.
Okay, Chad Wallace is coming here soon and we have to go count gumball machines at the Northwoods Mall! Have a groovy little Sunday and we’ll see you all tomorrow!
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