>The rise of the music industry from a grubby mom-and-pop operation, through its hip phase, into a devouring international behemoth is rivetingly chronicled in Fred Goodman's book, "The Mansion on the Hill." Taking its title from a Hank Williams song in which a poor country boy gazes enviously at a palatial hilltop aerie...<
awhile back there was a good series on the history of rock n roll on the U.S. Public Broadcasting System. One notable part was when they interviewed various punk rock starts -- who turned out to be standing in front of their mansions. JD
