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Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll
“I never knew this book existed. I never knew a book like this could be published. Every dirty secret of the music industry is revealed. It’s riveting. Everyone in business should read it. This is the stuff business school doesn’t teach you,” LWH
Dorothy Carvello knows all about the music biz. She was the first female A&R executive at Atlantic Records, and one of the few in the room at RCA and Columbia. But before that, she was secretary to Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic’s infamous president, who signed acts like Aretha Franklin and Led Zeppelin, negotiated distribution deals with Mick Jagger, and added Neil Young to Crosby, Stills & Nash. The stories she tells about the kingmakers of the music industry are outrageous, but it is her sinuous friendship with Ahmet that frames her narrative. He was notoriously abusive, sexually harassing Dorothy on a daily basis. Still, when he neared his end, sad and alone, Dorothy had no hatred toward him—only a strange kind of loyalty. Carvello reveals here how she flipped the script and showed Ertegun and every other man who tried to control her that a woman can be just as willing to do what it takes to get a hit. Featuring never-before-heard stories about artists like Michael Jackson, Madonna, Steven Tyler, Bon Jovi, INXS, Marc Anthony, Phil Collins, and many more, this book is a must-read for anyone who has ever wondered what it’s really like to be a woman in a male-dominated industry.
About the Author
Dorothy Carvello began her career in 1987 as an assistant to Ahmet Ertegun, the legendary Atlantic Records founder, and went on to become the label’s first female A&R executive. She worked for many of the biggest names in music—Morris, Azoff, Galante, Buziak, and Ienner—at Atlantic, Giant, RCA, Relativity, and Columbia.
Praise For…
“Dorothy leaves out nothing from her past experiences. She was there and has told her story unfiltered.”—Diane Warren, songwriter
“Carvello’s memoir is wild, sexy, bold, honest, and brave. If you don’t know about the music business it is illuminating; if you do, it is sure to be revelatory. It is an amazing testament to her experience as a woman in the complicated, fast-moving, abusive, and compelling world of business and rock ’n’ roll. An important read in today’s climate in the workplace.”—Maury Sterling, actor, Homeland
“This book is hardcore. I wanted to put it down a thousand times but I just had to keep reading it. It is not only timely but necessary. Dorothy is a survivor and a success in spite of all the bullshit she faced as a woman in the music business. A sobering read.”—Snake Sabo, guitarist, Skid Row
“Dorothy’s book lays out the music industry from a woman’s eyes. I applaud her courage and humor. It is a must-read for any woman thinking of entering the business.” —Don Ienner, former chairman, Sony Music
“The music industry is long overdue for its #MeToo explosion, and this memoir seems ready to light the fuse… No matter how sleazy you might have heard the music industry is, this memoir suggests that it was worse.” —Kirkus Reviews
“It’s not news that sex and drugs went hand in hand with rock ‘n’ roll, but what this book reveals is how damaging the power dynamics of that party atmosphere could be even for a woman who was willing to play along.”—The New York Times Book Review
“A jaw-dropping, compelling read.” – Gillian Gaar on Record Collector News
“Anything flips the excess script, reminding the reader of who has to deal with and clean up the mess that results when people indulge their worst impulses — and naming the people who got in Carvello’s path as she ascended through the biz’s ranks—make it a vital, if at times exceedingly uncomfortable read.” –Vanity Fair
You Don’t Have To Like Ralph Nader To Love This Podcast
If you like to eat, then you will enjoy listening to Mitchell Kaplan, Owner of Books & Books, talk to Ralph Nader about Lebanese food. I don’t even cook, yet I loved hearing all of the stories about the restaurant Ralph’s parents used to own in Connecticut, and how he learned about good eating at an early age. At 87, (never married) Ralph can still captivate you with his words. Mitchell does a great job too.
Click below to hear the podcast
Ralph Nader and his family share recipes inspired by his parents’ commitment to the healthy diet of their homeland of Lebanon.
Growing up in Winsted, Conn., Ralph Nader would often help his mother cook–kneading the bread dough, chopping fragrant spices to prepare dishes for the family table from his parents’ native Lebanon.
—NPR, Weekend Edition Sunday
More than just a collection of recipes, though, this is a window on a culture and a family. Nader’s description of his mother convincing 8-year-old Ralph to eat radishes speaks volumes about this persuasive matriarch and the tireless activist she raised.
—Washington Post Book Club
The book is both a compilation of Lebanese dishes Nader grew up eating and an homage to his mother Rose, who never let her children eat anything processed or prepackaged, and always cooked from scratch.
—The Hartford Courant
Nader’s cookbook is many things: it is an homage to his mother and her love of simple cooking that her family enjoyed around the kitchen table; a delightful and colorful examination (filled with recipes) of the Lebanese culinary tradition that immigrants to the United States carried with them to a new land; and an endorsement of good eating, cooking with simple, fresh ingredients that Nader hopes will continue to open many individuals’ minds about obesity and the role processed foods play in this national, indeed, global health crises.
—Litchfield County Times
One cannot put down this beautifully illustrated book, with a stunning full-page colored photo opposite each recipe. Large print makes it easy to read while you work, and the engaging introduction by Nader relates life as a young boy in Winsted.
—The Republican-American
“The great thing about all these recipes is they’re familiar, easy to prepare, and really tasty . . . The Cookbook is quick and easy to read, the dishes are familiar and elegant.”
—CounterPunch
Ralph Nader is best-known for his social critiques and his efforts to increase government and corporate accountability, but what some might not know about him is his lifelong commitment to healthy eating. Born in Connecticut to Lebanese parents, Nader’s appreciation of food began at an early age, when his parents, Rose and Nathra, owned an eatery, bakery, and delicatessen called the Highland Arms Restaurant. The family eschewed processed foods and ate only a moderate amount of lean red meat.
Nowadays, the Mediterranean diet is considered one of the healthiest on the planet, but in the 1930s and ’40s of Nader’s youth it was considered by many Americans as simply strange. Luckily for Nader and his siblings, this didn’t prevent their mother, Rose, from serving the family homemade, healthy meals–dishes from her homeland of Lebanon. Rose didn’t simply encourage her children to eat well, she took time to discuss and explain her approach to food; she used the family meals to connect all of her children to the traditions of their ancestors.
The Ralph Nader and Family Cookbookshares the cuisine of Nader’s upbringing, presenting Lebanese dishes inspired by Rose’s recipes that will be both known to many, including hummus and baba ghanoush, as well as others that may be lesser known, such as kibbe, the extremely versatile national dish of Lebanon, and sheikh al-mahshi–the ‘king’ of stuffed foods. The cookbook includes an introduction by Nader and anecdotes throughout. The Ralph Nader and Family Cookbook will entice one’s taste buds, while sharing a side of Ralph Nader that may not be commonly known, though will not surprise anyone familiar with his decades of activism and involvement in consumer protection advocacy.
About the Author
RALPH NADER first made headlines as a young lawyer in 1965 with his book Unsafe at Any Speed, a scathing indictment that lambasted the auto industry for producing unsafe vehicles. The book led to congressional hearings and the passage of a series of automobile safety laws in 1966. Nader also went on to found a wide variety of organizations, all aimed at advancing corporate and government accountability. An author, lecturer, attorney, and political activist, Nader was cited by the Atlantic in 2006 as one of the one hundred most influential figures in American history; Time magazine has called him the US’s toughest customer; and in 1974, a survey conducted by U.S. News & World Report rated him as the fourth most influential person in the United States.
Aphorisms
Thank you cousin Harvey.
I find it ironic that the colors red, white, and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you.
♦ When wearing a bikini women reveal 90% of their bodies . Men are so polite they only look at the covered parts.
♦ Relationships are a lot like algebra. Have you ever looked at your X and wondered Y?
♦ You know that tingly little feeling you get when you love someone? That’s common sense leaving your body.
♦ My therapist says I have a preoccupation with vengeance. We’ll see about that!
♦ I think my neighbour is stalking me as she’s been Googling my name on her computer. I saw it through my telescope last night.
♦ Money talks … but all mine ever says is good-bye.
♦ You’re not fat, you’re just easier to see.
♦ If you think nobody cares whether you’re alive, try missing a couple of payments.
♦ I always wondered what the job application form is like at Hooters. Do they just give you a bra and say, “Here, fill this out?”
♦ I can’t understand why women are OK that JC Penney has an older women’s clothing line named “Sag Harbor”.
♦ The location of your mailbox shows you how far away from your house you can go in a robe before you start looking like a mental patient.
♦ Money can’t buy happiness, but it keeps the kids in touch.
♦ The reason Mayberry was so peaceful and quiet was because nobody was married. Andy, Aunt Bea, Barney, Floyd, Howard, Goober, Gomer, Sam, Earnest T Bass, Helen, Thelma Lou, Clara and, of course, Opie were all single. The only married person was Otis, & he was a drunk.
Women Inventors
Thank you Harvey Oshinsky
Common Text Abbreviations List
Don’t ever say I never gave you something very valuable. Now you are totally hip.
Common Text Abbreviations List
- 121 = One-to-one (private chat initiation)
- 2day = Today
- 2M2H = Too Much Too Handle
- 2moro = Tomorrow
- 2nite = Tonight
- 4EAE = For Ever And Ever
- AAF = As A Friend
- AAR = At Any Rate
- AAYF = As Always, Your Friend
- ABD = Already Been Done
- ACK = Acknowledge
- ADIH = Another Day In Hell
- ADN = Any Day Now
- ADR = Address
- AEAP = As Early As Possible
- AFAIC = As Far As I am Concerned
- AFAIK = As Far As I know
- AKA = Also Known As
- AMA= Ask Me Anything
- AMBW = All My Best Wishes
- AML = All My Love
- AOTA = All Of The Above
- ASAP = As Soon As Possible
- ATB = All The Best
- ATEOTD = At The End Of The Day
- ATM = At The Moment
- AWOL = Absent Without Leave
- AYDY = Are You Done Yet?
- AYEC = At Your Earliest Convenience
- AYOR = At Your Own Risk
- AYS = Are You Serious?
- AYSOS = Are You Stupid Or Something?
- AYT = Are You There?
- B/C = Because
- B4 = Before
- B4N = Bye For Now
- BAU = Business As Usual
- BBIAF = Be Back In A Few
- BBIAM = Be Back In A Minute
- BBIAS = Be Back In A Sec
- BBS = Be Back Soon
- BBT= Be Back Tomorrow
- BCNU = Be Seeing You
- BCOY = Big Crush On You
- BD = Big Deal
- BF = Best Friend
- BFAW = Best Friend At Work
- BFD = Big Freaking Deal
- BFF = Best Friends Forever
- BFFN = Best Friend For Now
- BFN = Bye For Now
- BG = Big Grin
- BGWM = Be Gentle With Me
- BHL8 = Be Home Late
- BIB = Boss Is Back
- BN= Bad News
- BOL = Be On Later
- BOT = Back On Topic
- BOYF = Boyfriend
- BRB = Be Right Back
- BRH = Be Right Here
- BRO = Brother
- BRT = Be Right There
- BT = But
- BTW = By The Way
- BYOC = Bring Your Own Computer
- CMB = Call Me Back
- CMIIW = Correct Me If I’m Wrong
- COB = Close Of Business
- CSL= Can’t Stop Laughing
- CU = See You
- CUA = See You Around
- CUL= See You Later
- CWYL = Chat With You Later
- CYA = Cover Your Ass
- CYE = Check Your E-mail
- CYO = See You Online
- DKDC = Don’t Know, Don’t Care
- DM = Direct Message
- DTS = Don’t Think So
- DUR = Do You Remember?
- DWBH = Don’t Worry, Be Happy
- E1= Everyone
- EF4T = Effort
- EOD = End Of Discussion
- F2F or FTF = Face To Face
- FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions
- FB = Facebook
- FF = Follow Friday
- FISH = First In, Still Here
- FITB = Fill In The Blank
- FTBOMH = From The Bottom Of My Heart
- FTL = For The Loss / For The Lose
- FTW = For The Win
- FWB = Friend With Benefits
- FWIW = For What It’s Worth
- FYEO = For Your Eyes Only
- FYI = For Your Information
- G4C = Going For Coffee
- GA = Go Ahead
- GAC = Get A Clue
- GAS = Greetings And Salutations
- GB = Goodbye
- GBU = God Bless You
- GF = Girl Friend
- GFN = Gone For Now
- GLHF = Good Luck, Have Fun
- GMTA = Great Minds Think Alike
- GNITE = Good Night
- GR8 = Great
- GRATZ = Congratulations
- GRL = Girl
- GTSY = Great (or good) To See You
- H&K = Hugs & Kisses
- H2CUS = Hope To See You Soon
- H8 = Hate
- HAG1 = Have A Good One
- HAGN = Have A Good Night
- HAND = Have A Nice Day
- HAWT = Have A Wonderful Day (out-dated, see next in list)
- HMB = Hit Be Back
- HMU = Hit Me Up
- HOAS = Hold On A Second
- HRU = How Are You
- HT or H/T = Hat Tip or Heard Through
- HTH = Hope This Helps / Happy To Help
- HW = Homework
- IAC = In Any Case
- IAE = In Any Event
- IANAL = I Am Not A Lawyer
- IAO = I Am Out (of here)
- IC = I See
- ICYMI = In Case You Missed It
- IDC = I Don’t Care
- IHNI =I have no idea
- IIRC = If I Remember Correctly
- IKR = I Know Right
- ILY = I Love You
- IM = Instant Message
- IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
- IMO = In My Opinion
- IMS = I Am Sorry
- IRL = In Real Life
- ISLY = I Still Love You
- ISO = In Search Of
- IU2U = It’s Up To You
- IYKWIM = If You Know What I Mean
- J/K = Just Kidding
- J4F/JFF = Just For Fun
- JIC= Just In Case
- JLMK = Just Let Me Know
- JMO = Just My Opinion
- JSYK = Just So You Know
- JW = Just Wondering
- K or KK = Okay
- KISS = Keep It Simple, Stupid
- KIT = Keep In Touch
- L8 = Late
- L8R = Later
- LHO = Laughing Head Off
- LMAO = Laughing My Ass Off
- LMBO = Laughing My Butt Off
- LMK = Let Me Know
- LOL = Lots Of Love
- LOL = Laughing Out Loud
- LOTI = Laughing On The Inside
- LTNS = Long Time No See
- LYLAS = Love You Like A Sister
- LYSM = Love You So Much
- MC = Merry Christmas
- MGMT = Management
- MM = Music Monday
- MSM = Mainstream Media
- MU = Miss You
- MYOB = Mind Your Own Business
- NAGI = Not A Good Idea
- NFM = Not For Me
- NFS = Not For Sale
- NM = Nothing Much
- NM = Not Much
- NOYB = None Of Your Business
- NP = No Problem
- NSFL = Not Safe For Life
- NSFW = Not Safe For Work
- NTS = Note To Self
- NVM = Never Mind
- OH = Overheard
- OIC = Oh, I See
- OMG = Oh My God
- OMW= On My Way
- ORLY = Oh, Really?
- OT = Off Topic
- OTB = Off To Bed
- OTOH = On The Other Hand
- OTP = On The Phone
- OTT = Over The Top
- PAW = Parents Are Watching
- PCM = Please Call Me
- PLS = Please
- POV = Point Of View
- PPL = People
- PTB = Please Text Back
- PTMM = Please Tell Me More
- QQ = Crying
- RAK = Random Act of Kindness
- RBTL = Read Between The Lines
- RIP = Rest In Peace
- RL = Real Life
- ROFL = Rolling On the Floor Laughing
- RT = Real Time
- RTM or RTFM = Read The Manual
- RYS = Are You Single?
- SBY = Somebody
- SFAIK= So Far As I Know
- SH= Sh** Happens
- SIMYC = Sorry I Missed Your Call
- SIS = Sister
- SITD = Still In The Dark
- SMH = Shaking My Head
- SOL = Sooner Or Later
- SRSLY = Seriously
- SRY = Sorry
- SSDD = Same Stuff, Different Day
- STBY = Sucks To Be You
- SWAK = Sealed (or Sent) With A Kiss
- SWYP = So, What’s Your Problem?
- TAFN = That’s All For Now
- TBA = To Be Announced
- TBC = To Be Continued
- TBH = To Be Honest
- TBL = Text back later
- TCB = Take care of business
- TFH = Thread From Hell
- TFS = Thanks For Sharing
- TFTI = Thanks For The Invitation
- TGIF = Thank God It’s Friday
- THX = Thanks
- TIA= Thanks In Advance
- TIAD = Tomorrow Is Another Day
- TIME = Tears In My Eyes
- TLC = Tender Loving Care
- TLK2UL8R = Talk To You Later
- TMI = Too Much Information
- TMRW = Tomorrow
- TTYL = Talk To You Later
- TTYS = Talk To You Soon
- TYFYC = Thank You For Your Comment
- TYVM = Thank You Very Much
- U4E = You Forever
- UR = Your
- VAT = Value Added Tax
- VBG = Very Big Grin
- VSF = Very Sad Face
- WAM = Wait A Minute
- WB = Welcome Back
- WC = Who Cares
- WE = Whatever
- WEG = Wicked Evil Grin
- WITP = What Is The Point?
- WKND = Weekend
- WTF = What The F***
- WTH= What The Heck?
- WTPA = Where The Party At?
- WUF = Where Are You From?
- WYCM = Will You Call Me?
- WYWH = Wish You Were Here
- XLNT = Excellent
- XOXO = Hugs and Kisses
- YCMU = You Crack Me Up
- YGM = You’ve Got Mail
- YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
- YOLO = You Only Live Once
- YTB = You’re The Best
- YW = You’re Welcome
- YWSYLS = You Win Some, You Lose Some
Our NYC meeting place where everyone knows your name. Show biz Ron Abel joins Eliot, Steve Greenberg and me for a lunch to discuss future plans. Praying for the end of the virus. Fingers crossed.
. #cheers #nyc #route66 #hellskitchen #restaurant—
Photos of Route 66 by Eliot Hess
A Ventriloquist Who Double Talks
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Four-legged Friends Appreciate Diversity
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Just Another Day In NYC !!!
Lincoln Center has been wrapped in faux grass. Eliot captured a ballerina rehearsing on the new grounds. Just another day in NYC.
Dining Out In New York
Photos by Eliot Hess
