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David Gambacorta

Singer Candi Staton, smiling, hands on her hips, over a patchwork clip of images of her over the years.
Posted inFeature

“I Had to Face the Blues Every Day”

by David Gambacorta July 12, 2022October 20, 2022

Soul and gospel singer Candi Staton let no hardship stand in the way of her voice, one that helped define the music of her generation.

Posted inArts & Culture, Story

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s Lost Album, Human Highway

by David Gambacorta March 30, 2021October 19, 2022

How CSNY fumbled a chance to record their best album.

Posted inUncategorized

Took You By Surprise: John and Paul’s Lost Reunion

by David Gambacorta June 24, 2019February 24, 2023

Five years after the Beatles disbanded, a period fueled by intense acrimony, Lennon and McCartney set aside their differences and got back together one more time. Inside the rollicking atmosphere of that May 1974 recording session.

Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Standout, Story

David Brown’s Quiet Resilience

by David Gambacorta June 14, 2017January 25, 2023

The former Dallas police chief is familiar with loss: Violence took his son, younger brother, and former partner. His response to the killing of five officers last July was inspiring. He’s not done giving back.

Posted inCurrent Events, Nonfiction, Standout

David Brown’s Quiet Resilience

by David Gambacorta June 14, 2017January 25, 2023

The former Dallas police chief is familiar with loss: Violence took his son, younger brother, and former partner. His response to the killing of five officers last July was inspiring. He’s not done giving back.

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