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" The Republicans need all the entertainment help they can get. When Charlie Daniels was one of your convention headliners, you know you need some serious help. "

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" In the '60s, my father, Wally Amos, had been a talent agent and a personal manager before taking a major career detour in 1975, when he opened a store selling chocolate chip cookies. "

Shawn Amos

Talent

Father

" In my early performing days, I played gigs under the pseudonym Whitey McFearsun. I painted my face blue, wore crimson lipstick, and strung on some tight silver latex pants. "

" I get my clothes from three sources: Target, thrift shops, and friends. It's simple and it's cheap. "

" If I were a rock star, I'd design my own clothes. I'd do it because that's the mark of a true rock star. "

" Every major summer blockbuster that is released is essentially a product line being launched across multiple verticals. However, the centerpiece of the product launch is a big, beautiful story whose job is to entertain. "

" The Dolls were the forefathers of glam. You never knew if they were going to kiss you or punch you. More than likely, they'd do both. "

" Throughout the '50s, tons of unknown locals came through Sun to record their demos. Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis all made their first recordings at the former Memphis Recording Service. "

" Her makeup, hair and general quirkiness overshadow the fact that Cyndi Lauper was one the most soulful chicks to come out of the '80s. "

" The blues is deceptively simple. Verse and chorus. Sometimes not even a chorus. Four bars that repeat, no Auto-Tune, electricity optional. It is the most direct, bare-bones of content. There is no interference between the head and heart. "

" At the height of his popularity in 1977, Cat Stevens converted to Islam and dedicated his life to educational and philanthropic causes. "

" I spent years shaking the damage that comes with being burned by living near someone else's spotlight. "

" We're all posting and clicking and sharing, but we're not devoting enough attention to get anything meaningful from it all. "

" The late, great Janis Joplin could drink ten men under the table, then sing loud enough to shake the teeth out of their head. "

" When Woodstock ended on Monday morning, over 600 acres of garbage was left behind on Max Yasgur's farm. It took over 400 volunteers and $100,000 to remove it all. "

" Many cities make music, but no city breathes music quite like Memphis. The songs and sounds that come from here are uniquely American. "

" Year after year, we see a new crop of musicians who do their best to look tough in lipstick and makeup. Maybe it's a cry for help, an admission of their strong feminine side, or the realization that they don't look so good any other way. Whatever the reason, makeup is as rock n' roll as a Marshall stack. "

" Just as many people flee Hollywood as those who flock to it. Hollywood can be an acquired taste. "

" Brands' products should be the manifestation of a company's values. Those values should be the subject of all sorts of wonderful stories that comprise your company's narrative. "

" My stroller of choice is the Graco Classic. It's the '70s Buick of strollers, bulky with a complete absence of style. There are no good lines on the Graco. Yes, it has cup holders, like any self-respecting car or stroller does these days, but the luxuries stop there. "

" Despite the sometimes sordid turns his life took, Michael Jackson always held my fascination, like he did for most of us. "

" The combination of cheaper and more widespread broadband and increased mobile usage is turning us all into independent viewers. "

Shawn Amos

Cheaper

Independent

" Leave a movie audience inspired, and they will want to ingrain that movie into their lives with the toys, branded food products, soundtracks, and clothing they buy. "

" The Bangles are proof that short skirts and electric guitars go hand-in-hand. They are one of the great all-girl groups, backing up their looks with a serious pop-rock pedigree. "

Shawn Amos

Great

Short

" We all know the record biz don't pay. All musicians have day jobs - no matter how big they are. "

" Memphis is the place where rock was born and Martin Luther King, Jr., was killed. It's full of contradictions, abject poverty, and riches that only music can provide. "

" While my six-song EP is unlikely to set any sales records, it's one of my biggest personal achievements - on par with starting my own company. On par with selling my own company. "

" The rise of digital technology put marketers in a bind. No longer a captive audience, consumers were splitting their time across devices, social networks and websites. "

" As a child, I experienced black culture as many people did in America: on the TV, radio, and stages. "

" Long before Wesley Snipes decided he didn't need to pay the IRS, Willie Nelson was dodging the tax men. "

" Social media is social. We're looking to touch one heart at a time. With one great story at a time. "