Consider Yourself an Artful Dodger, Mate

Three diminutive stars of the rock world began their musical careers as Artful Dodgers on the London stage. They include Phil Collins and Steve Marriott, both 5’5″, and Davy Jones, 5’3″. Marriott, born January 30, 1947, was a singer, songwriter and musician who fronted two influential groups: the definitive 1960s “mod rock” band Small Faces … Read more

Bad Finger Boogie

Badfinger was a Beatle-esque British band that scored a number of hits in the 1970s, including “No Matter What,” “Day After Day,” and “Baby Blue.” In 1968 they became one of the first groups signed by The Beatles’ new Apple records label. Originally known as The Iveys, they changed their name upon release of their … Read more