Willie-O
Having lived twenty years (too long) in the LA area, I agree with you completely. It's really amazing the drug trade that still goes on and has found its way into the movie industry.

I taught Phil's ex wife Annette guitar for a while in the 60's and she was a very nice lady.

Spector was a talented guy. Innovative. "The Big Hurt" by Gogi Grant was the first record to employ the signal processing device known as "phasing".

But I believe that the commerical music business can drive a performer nuts. Note to all those singer-songwriters out there who want to catch the brass ring. More'n likely you'll fall off the horse.

"Come all ye young singer-songwriters, take a warnin' from me"................................................

Frank