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Rock And Roll Interviews: Dick Alen
Pollstar is proud to host a series of interviews presented by The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame and the North American Concert Promoters Association.
Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Inteview
The last in the series is Dick Alen, who’s represented acts like Chuck Berry and Wilson Pickett.
Alen is known for bringing R&B to the small screen, having booked performers like James Brown on morning television shows in the New York area.
He also built the William Morris personal appearances department, and has worked with some of the most colorful characters in the music world, from Chuck Berry to Aretha Franklin.
Alen talks about his early life, bringing Latin music to America and the trials of being an agent, among other topics.