The definitive history of Quiet Riot Renowned music critic Greg Prato takes a look back at a rock band that helped to open the door for many heavy metal groups in the 1980s. After losing the talented guitarist Randy Rhoads to Ozzy Osborne, before his untimely passing in 1982, Quiet Riot broke through to the […]
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Author Tim Newby hits it out of the park with “The Original Louisville Slugger,” which separates facts from fiction regarding an often overlooked batting champion from the nineteen century – Pete Browning. Newby also attempts to explain the rational of the writers not to vote the prolific hitter into the Major League Baseball Hall of
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Go beyond the headlines Todd Marinovich had the size and accuracy to be a star in the National Football League, but his addictions and off field antics led to his premature departure from the NFL. You might remember the headlines that surrounded Marinovich’s problems, but now the former quarterback honestly details his stunning downfall. He
Renowned baseball historian Ronald Waldo returns with the follow up to the engaging “Deadball Trailblazers,” bringing baseball enthusiasts back to early days of the twentieth century. It was an era where pitchers enjoyed success, and the long balls hadn’t quite started launching, but as Waldo writes, it was a period of baseball history with no
Author and podcaster Shaun Attwood explains why Jimmy Savile was never brought to justice for his decades of pedophilia activities. Many suspected Savile was mistreating underage girls, but Savile’s stardom rose, and associations led him to the Royal Family. Attwood explores the possibility that the Top of the Pops star was connected to and protected
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If you are searching for the history of rock and roll, look no further. Before there was an Elvis Presley, there were talented black musicians, disc jockeys, and record executives paving the way for the birth of rock and roll music. Preston Lauterbach explores the influences on a young Presley and how became a fan
The former star of the popular sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes” was murdered two weeks before his 50th birthday in 1978. Despite an arrest and trial, the case has remained unsolved. However, Crane’s son Robert shares the evidence collected in the case and offers his conclusion on the man he holds responsible for his father’s death. Crane
Prolific true crimer writer Al Cimino documents the deranged life of serial killer, Ed Kemper, commonly known as the Co-Ed killer. His murderous episodes flew under the radar of authorities until Kemper turned himself in to the authorities. While in custody, Kemper provided precise details of his many murders. Kemper took pleasure picking up vulnerable
Marcia Clark, who many will remember as one of the prosecutors in the OJ Simpson murder trial, examines court transcripts and newspaper accounts regarding the sensationalized home invasion case that led to the execution of Barbara Graham in 1955. The victim was Mabel Monohan, a retired vaudeville performer, rumored to have a large sum money
Chronicling the illustrious career of WWE hall of famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper is no easy task, but his kids have brilliantly done it! Piper’s son and daughter share stories of their very busy father and trace his footsteps in what appeared to be his “missing years.” As many in show business do, Piper created his
