On December 13, I took a long drive to Des Plaines to pick up relatives of my friend Perry Kanlan, a showbiz-adjacent eccentric known as Dancin’ Man. The time on the road gave me the chance to reflect on the circumstances of my relationship with him. I formally met Perry in 2011, when my friend […]
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Entertainment lawyer Jay B. Ross fought for the people who made the music he loved
An expert negotiator, he went to bat for stars as big as James Brown and Muddy Waters, but he also clawed back royalties for countless forgotten artists who’d never gotten their due.
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Jake Austen, unsurprisingly, has more on Dancin’ Man
Jake Austen shares Tito Jackson’s Dancin’ Man testimonial and a pic with George Clinton and crew.
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This week on the B Side
The life and times of Dancin’ Man, an interview with David Yow of Scratch Acid, and more.
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Who is Dancin’ Man?
Meet Dancin’ Man, who’s shared stages with James Brown and the Jackson Five