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Michelle Phillips Interview: Candid Conversation with the Mamas and the Papas Sole Surviving Member

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Michelle Phillips

Michelle Phillips rose to fame as a vocalist in the folk rock quartet the Mamas and the Papas in the mid-1960s and is the last surviving original member. She also established a successful career as an actress in television appearing in Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, Hotel, Knots Landing, Malibu Shores and Beverly Hills, 90210, just to name a few. Film credits include Dillinger, Shampoo, Scissors, Army of One, Harry + Max, Jane White is Sick & Twisted and Unbeatable Harold.

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Yngwie Malmsteen Interview: Guitar Virtuoso Talks "Parabellum," Sets Record Straight on Alcatrazz Departure

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Yngwie Malmsteen

Swedish guitarist, composer, songwriter and bandleader Yngwie Johan Malmsteen first became known in the 1980s for his neoclassical playing style in heavy metal, and he has released 21 studio albums in a career spanning over 40 years. Time magazine rated him as number nine among the 11 greatest electric guitar players of all time. He played briefly with the band Steeler on its 1983 self-titled album and then appeared with Graham Bonnet in the band Alcatrazz, playing on its 1983 debut, No Parole from Rock ‘n’ Roll, and the 1984 live album Live Sentence.

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Kelly Siegler Interview: "Cold Justice" Star and Producer Talks Season Six

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Kelly Siegler

Raised in Blessing, Texas, Kelly Siegler received her law degree from South Texas College of Law in 1987. She fought for justice for Harris County, Texas, residents and crime victims for over 21 years until she resigned from the District Attorney’s office in 2008. She has prosecuted more than 200 cases before juries and is not only respected for her ability in the courtroom but by members of law enforcement agencies as well and is also sought out as a speaker and expert in effective courtroom advocacy.

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June 2021

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Sergio Mendes Interview: The Making of a Music Maestro

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Sergio Mendes

One of the most internationally successful Brazilian artists of all time, Sergio Mendes remains as vital and relevant today as when he exploded on the scene in the 1960s with his group Brasil ’66. Mendes played a huge role in popularizing Brazilian music around the world, and at the same time he created his own genre by fusing Brazilian music with American pop.

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