Paul Rappaport
Articles by Paul Rappaport
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN-LIVE AT THE ROXY, Final INCREDIBLE Chapter!

I was totally exhausted, spent, numb, and couldn’t move one muscle to get up –even to talk to Bruce. I just stayed there motionless, slumped and sunken deep in that leather den-like easy chair. So Bruce knelt down beside me on my left to talk. He told me that all kinds of people had been … Continue reading BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN-LIVE AT THE ROXY, Final INCREDIBLE Chapter!
MORE BRUCE ROXY!! PT. 3
Well, as luck and the Universe would have it, Jackson B. Snyderfish The 3rd got his phone line up in time and Bruce and the boys hit the stage not too long after 8:00 PM. As any of you who have heard this broadcast might remember, Bruce begins by apologizing to the crowd for the … Continue reading MORE BRUCE ROXY!! PT. 3
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN-LIVE AT THE ROXY, PT. 2

First, thanks to AJ in Nashville for REMINDING ME to finish this story!! I guess this is as good a time as any with “We Take Care Of Our Own” lighting up the radio airwaves and the Wrecking Ball album and tour announced. So, where was I? Oh yeah, three days of prep and I … Continue reading BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN-LIVE AT THE ROXY, PT. 2
Current Events!
Hi everyone! And belated Happy New Year! I’m very late in blog land because Judy and I have been knee deep in promoting the new Van Halen, Bruce Springsteen, and Pink Floyd “The Wall” reissues! Yes, it’s a big month for rock and roll! First, having a new album by Van Halen with Diamond Dave … Continue reading Current Events!
Happy Holidays to you all!
Hi Everyone, Just a quick to note to wish all a wonderful Holiday Season. And, get ready for Pink Floyd’s reissue of The Wall in Discovery, Experience, and Immersion Editions. These are great packages and the latter two are filled with early demos. Listening to them is like sneaking into Picasso’s studio and seeing how … Continue reading Happy Holidays to you all!
Bob Seger live with Bruce! Plus-Rolling Stones new “Some Girls” review!
Sorry I haven’t been here for a while. A lot has been going on both personally and professionally. I do promise to finish the “me on stage with Pink Floyd” story, as it’s worth telling and it will also give you a real look at what it’s like to be on THAT SIDE of the … Continue reading Bob Seger live with Bruce! Plus-Rolling Stones new “Some Girls” review!
Pink Floyd – Part I

The week of September 26th is officially “Why Pink Floyd?” week. The pig will fly once again over the Battersea Power Station, Nick Mason and Roger Waters will guest with other cool musicians on the Jimmy Fallon show, radio stations all over the country will be doing huge Pink Floyd Promotions, Redbeard’s In The Studio … Continue reading Pink Floyd – Part I
Aerosmith Airplanes

Simms was on the roof again. Ronald Simms was a tall lanky friend of mine sporting a floppy, sandy colored hairdo. He had just started in the mailroom and I could relate as a lot of us had begun our careers doing a stint in the ol’ mailroom. Even though I was on the fourth … Continue reading Aerosmith Airplanes
QUEEN’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY!!
As the centerpiece of their 40th Anniversary celebration, Queen’s entire 15-album studio catalogue is being reissued in a series of new two-CD deluxe editions, the first 5 of which have just been released. So, you can get “Queen,” “Queen II,” “Sheer Heart Attack,” “A Day At The Races,” and “A Night At The Opera” all … Continue reading QUEEN’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY!!
Bruce’s Eulogy For The Big Man
This is Bruce’s eulogy for Clarence Clemons—The Big Man. I’m not sure if I’m even aloud to re-print it, but I don’t care. You need to read it and you need to copy it, and you need to send it to all your friends. And the reason you need to do this is because THIS … Continue reading Bruce’s Eulogy For The Big Man
The Big Man Passes Away
My good friend Mark McEwen called me late Saturday evening to let me know that the Big Man had passed away. This is an especially tough one for me as working for the Columbia Records label since 1969 (‘till 2003) I was so close to Bruce and the E Street band for so many years–most … Continue reading The Big Man Passes Away
Warren Haynes Doing It Right!
With all the talk these days about over inflated ticket prices and fans being taken advantage of by some promoters and greedy acts, I’d like to say congrats to Warren Haynes and his management and crew for doing it right. The Beacon was packed last night and each seat was $50.00. No expensive front row … Continue reading Warren Haynes Doing It Right!