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Author Nadine Condon joins Kyle Meredith to talk about her book Confessions: Stories to shake your soul, a memoir of his time as publicist for Jefferson Starship. Listen to the new episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Condon's book takes readers through her adventures and misadventures in the music industry, from the post-hippie era of the late '70s to the decadent '80s and new discoveries of the '90s. She recalls how she got her first job with Jefferson Starship the day they released “Jane,” and ultimately stayed with the group long enough to see them transition to Starship. She talks about feeling protective of the band's Grace Slick and the general disdain towards female artists, as well as why she ultimately made the decision to walk away from the music industry for good.
Outside of Jefferson Starship, Condon talks about helping launch the early careers of Beyoncé, Counting Crows and several other bands with the performances she would perform. “That was an R&B show I did in San Francisco, and the owner of the record plant at the time was producing a demo of these six girls from Houston, and they were called Girls Tyme,” he remembers of Beyoncé in particular. “People liked them, but the problem was that they had no management; each parental unit managed their daughter, so no record company wanted to deal with five sets of parents.
“[Then] “It all started to happen when Beyoncé and another of the girls became Destiny's Child,” he continues. “I've always had a good nose for emotions and what comes next.”
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