Two recent interviews, in the Atlantic and Rolling Stone in which I, along with others, discuss the making of Madonna’s first album.
This month is the thirtieth anniversary of its release, and yes, it was only released as a vinyl LP, no CDs yet. Time flies…
The Atlantic – The ‘Vicious Competition for Credit’ Over Launching Madonna’s Career – written by Chris Williams
Rolling Stone Magazine – How Madonna Became Madonna: An Oral History – written by Sean Howe
Here’s the legendary Seymour Stein, founder and CEO of Sire Records, being interviewed by John Schaefer of Soundcheck on WNYC Radio, September 16th, 2013.
abcnews.go – Is Madonna’s “Borderline” The Hip “It-Song” To Cover? – A Review Of Recent Renditions By The Flaming Lips And Counting Crows
MindyTV – Borderline -“Borderline” Cover – as heard on THE MINDY PROJECT
Rolling Stone Magazine – Rolling Stone review of Borderline – by Flaming Lips/Stardeath/White Dwarfs
emusic – Madonna, Madonna – written by Barry Walters Feb. 6th, 2013
Rolling Stone Magazine – Madonna “Immaculate Collection” Rolling Stone Top 500 albums of all time #184
Entertainment Weekly – Top 100 albums ever #43 Madonna
Time Magazine – All-Time 100 top songs – Borderline – The awarded songs are not ranked
Rolling Stone Magazine – Rolling Stone review – Madonna LP – 1983 – written by Don Shewey – September 29, 1983
The LA Times – Class of ’74 Pops Into the Mainstream – written by Don Snowden – 1984 Copyright © The Los Angeles Times
The NY Times – Miles Davis and Septet play a Song at Midnight
– written by John Rockwell – July 3rd 1975 Copyright © The New York Times
The NY Times – To Miles Davis and Fans, a Concert Is Just Part of the Whole Story
– written by John Rockwell Sept. 15, 1974 Copyright © The New York Times