Dave Paulson, Nashville Tennessean Before they were rocking stadiums, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were writing future rock classics in Sambora’s parents’ basement — in a house that sat at the end of a cul-de-sac, next to a “brown,…
Original Article by Kaylin Jorge NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Nashville is getting its first look at some changes to an iconic sculpture in a downtown roundabout. Video renderings were released of water fountains being added to the “Musica” sculpture on Music Row….
Grammy Award-winning songwriter Desmond Child appears on THE KATE on Connecticut Public Broadcasting and online at thekate.tv Friday May 31st at 10:00 pm.to share the music and stories from his genre-defying collaborations. On stage with a hot band, songs include “I…
Original Article: BILLBOARD by Harley Brown Multiplatinum producer Desmond Child explains how the Latin crossover anthem broke other boundaries as well. In the mid-‘90s, Desmond Child was having a hard time convincing people that the future of recorded music lay…
Original Article: Dave Paulson, Nashville Tennessean He co-wrote Kiss’ “I Was Made for Lovin’ You,” and Desmond Child, in turn, was made for writing incredibly catchy rock songs. After crossing paths with Paul Stanley and helping make Kiss’ disco-inspired smash,…
On this episode of Rock talk With Mitch Lafon. Songwriter Desmond Child. Bobby Blotzer and Alan Niven co-host. See https://omny.fm/shows/rock-talk-with-mitch-lafon-1/desmond-child-and-special-co-host-bobby-blotzer This week’s co-hosts Alan Niven and Bobby Blotzer look back at their days as neighbours and the burgeoning rock scene…
Daddy Yankee And Maluma Named Songwriter/Artist And Songwriter Of The Year At 27th Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards; Latin Rockstar Draco Rosa Honored With ASCAP Vanguard Award; Milly Quezada Receives ASCAP Latin Heritage Award “I Like It” Named Latin Song…
by: Kayleigh Omang Black Tie reporter When Nashville songwriter Desmond Child started to sing one of his top hits, the audience couldn’t help but sing along to “Living in a Prayer.” Orioles fans, players and Nashville songwriters crowded a tent…
Original Article by Steven Pisano Feast Of Music He may not be a household name, but few songwriters have enjoyed the enormous success that Desmond Child has had over the last 40-plus years. Child has had a hand in writing several dozen…
From the real inspiration for “Gina” in “Livin’ on a Prayer” to hit-writing secrets, the songwriter opened up at Lincoln Center’s American Songbook concert ORIGINAL ARTICLE BY KORY GROW ROLLING STONE Songwriter Desmond Child gave a New York City audience…