Tracing the roots of the world's biggest-grossing boy band and their zealous record producer Maurice Starr, this New Kids on the Block biography is the true behind-the-scenes story of the teenage boys that paved the way for boy bands of the 1990s. Giving a firsthand look at the dedication, success, and many failures of Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Danny Wood, and Joe MacIntyre, this biography chronicles the beginnings of the five working-class boys living in the blue-collar districts of Boston, striving to make their way to the top of the music industry to become one of the top-selling musical groups of their time.
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Tony Rose along with record producer Maurice Starr became the primary architects of that, which in the late 70 s and early 80 s would be called The Boston Music Scene a movement that ultimately led to the discovery of the international blockbusters New Edition and New Kids on the Block. In 1980 he formed Solid Platinum Records and Productions and in 1982 he was named one of the Top Ten Record Producers in the World .
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Made me sleepy,
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This review is from: Before the Legend: The Rise of New Kids on the Block and . . . a Guy Named Maurice Starr: The Early Years: An Unauthorized Biography (Paperback)
This book is very boring and doesn't have many photos. It seems as if it was thrown together quickly to make bucks off the New Kids comeback as it many run on sentences and grammatical errors. I got this book for free from another site and the retail price is $15 - don't waste your money.
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Great book that tells the legacy of such a great act!,
By KBG "The Man" (Saginaw, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Before the Legend: The Rise of New Kids on the Block and . . . a Guy Named Maurice Starr: The Early Years: An Unauthorized Biography (Paperback)
Before the Legend: The Rise of New Kids on the Block is a great account of how to make it in the music industry despite the obstacles and disappointments. Maurice Starr believed and never quit.
This book is a fast read with interesting tidbits and historical accounts of why this boy band lead to the creation of other boy bands, which happen to be White singing a form of rhythm and blues music. Great for all the young girls who loved New Kids and for those working hard to make it in the music industry.
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