Story here:
Rhodes was the classic example of an artist sabotaged by his record company. He was called “The American Paul McCartney” for his first album, an eminently listenable collection of irresistible pop songs, and which he played all the instruments. But his record company squeezed him for more product plus a tour, and the follow-up was a flop. He basically stopped writing and recording for years.
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R.I.P.