Think its great to be famous? Well, think about AJ and think again. Weberman achieved his fifteen minutes of fame in the late 60s/early 70s when he went through Bob Dylans garbage every night for months for clues as to Bobs life and political leanings. His garbage can diving, he said, was done as part of his campaign to make Bob be more political.
Keybordist and vocalist. Founder of "The Blues Project" and "Blood, Sweat, and Tears". Kooper played on several classic Dylan albums including "Highway 61, Revisted". He also wrote "This Diamond Ring", Gary Lewiss biggest hit.
Not Jewish. Weird Al is of mixed Yugoslav/Italian background. Following is URL of interview with Al. He implies that his band member Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz is Jewish. http://www.emsphone.com/Al/interviews/askal0798.html
Cleveland DJ who gave the music its name. The first rock DJ; ruined in bogus payola scandal. Freed is one of the reasons that the rock and roll hall of fame museum could reasonably be located in Cleveland. Are we the only ones who think that American Hot Wax, the movie about his life, really sucks--as compared to great efforts like the "Buddy Holly Story"?
Drummer for one of the most unlucky bands in rock history: "Sweetwater". They were the act that opened the original Woodstock festival and were a top touring band which was about to record their first record. Then the bands lead singer had a serious auto accident and she never fully recovered. The band broke up in 1970 and Malarowitz was killed in an auto accident in 1981.
Famously tough manager of Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, and other top 60s acts. If you want to watch him in action rent "Dont Look Back", great 60s documentary of Bob Dylans electric tour of England.
member of Atari Teenage Riot
DJ popular in the NY and SF Bay Area in the 70s and 80s. Born Bennett Gordon Shwarzman. He is now broadcasting on www.radiofreejack.com
Born Benjamin Topolski. He is one of the biggest pop/rock performers in Latin America. From Argentina, he began in the mid-80s and was well-respected on the local scene. In 1997, he released an album (Alta Suciedad) which showed great depth and sold an amazing 300,000 copies in Argentina alone. He is now in the top tier of Argentine stars and has apparently been growing as a lyricist and musician with each of his efforts.
Drummer and organist for the band "The Spin Doctors". After a hiatus, they put out an album in 1999. Guitarist Eric Schenkman is no longer in the band, however.
Lead singer of the pop-rock band Ween.
Beautiful bassist for Elastica and Beck, now a singer in her own right.
Singer and song writer for the very popular and intelligent band Counting Crows. His father is a doctor and, yes, Adam went to Hebrew school and was bar mitzvah.
member of Guster
member of Matchbox Twenty
Guitarist for the "Beastie Boys". Son of Tony award winning playwright, Israel Horvitz. It is pretty clear that his mother is not Jewish. He was married, until recently, to actress Ione Skye, daughter of 60s folk-rock star "Donovan". Iones mother is Jewish.
member of Maroon 5
Member of the band "The Flys". A popular alternative or grunge band out of L.A.. Our source does not know for sure, but points out they have a brother named "Israel", which makes them a pretty safe assumption. Well, not only are they Jewish. They are younger members of the famous Paskowitz surfing family of Los Angeles. Their father, Dr. Dorian "Izzy" Paskowitz, is considered one of the founders of the sport and runs a famous surfing school. Two of the older sons, Jonathan and Israel, finished first and second, respectively, in the 86 Longboarding Pro Championship. Jonathan now heads the family Surf apparel company.
Co-leader of band "Fountains of Wayne." Received Oscar nomination for writing the song "That Thing You Do".
