Family ties propel Peter Harris toward Mangione guitar role
Peter Harris, 26, who joined Chuck Mangione after a tip from Gap Mangione, credits his parents teachers and siblings for musical bend. He grew up in Cedar Rapids with parents Dr. and Mrs. Percy Harris and studied at Washington High School before degrees at Miami and Yale.
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Peter Harris
Chuck Mangione
Peter
Cedar Rapids
Percy Harris
Bever Ave
Mangione
Chuck
Gap
Miami
Rochester
N.Y
Harris
Linn County
State Board of Regents
Mississippi
David
Mark
Berkeley School of Music
Anne
Yale
Sarah
Grant
the Gazette
Rebecca
Bruce
AT & T
East
Lileah
Chicago Law School
Matthew
Franklin Junior High School
Washington High School
Arnie Erickson
Chris Atkins on World Travel and Blue Lagoon Memories
Chris Atkins recalls his publicity blitz before Blue Lagoon, noting he felt used as a publicity star. He describes diving in Australia, safari in Africa, and Fiji memories during The Pirate Movie and Blue Lagoon shoots. He cherishes friendships, childhood experiences, and moments of genuine connection over fame.
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Columbia
Australia
Africa
Fiji
Blue Lagoon
Elderly group uses short plays to reveal memories
A group explores paralyzed speech and embarrassment through dramatized scenes. They include scenes like learning to drive with a husband teaching his wife. One participant recalls never having driven and shares no driving stories.
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Laffoon
Blondie Bassist Nigel Harrison Opens Up On Music Addiction
Blondie bassist Nigel Harrison discusses a lifelong pull toward music from age 12 in Stockport England. Now in Los Angeles, he tours with Blondie and writes songs like Orchid Club and War Child for The Hunter while reflecting on 1970s glam and radio trends. He performs at the Five Seasons Center in Cedar Rapids with Duran Duran as the opener.
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Debussy
John Williams
Williams
Christian Tiemeyer
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Suzanne Barnes
Nigel Harrison
Stockport
England
Harrison
Blondie
Five Seasons Center
Cedar Rapids
London
Los Angeles
Ron Manzarek
Debbie Harry
the Hunter
Debbie
America
Europe
Germany
Baton Rouge
Australia
Japan
Duran Duran
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University of Miami
Ross
Levine
One
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Elvis
Paul Simon
Atlanta
Burt Bacharach
Atkins
Chris Atkins
Northland Drive
Blairs
Dance Room
Peandie
1St Ave. SE
A. Reservati
The
Roosevelt Hotel
Avoy, Loy
St. SW
the Old Creamery Theatre Company
Garrision
Iowa
Dini
10Th St
Marion
Hopp
Sun
6Th St. SW
Leonard Reyman $UN
Blair
Pool Tech Inc
First Ave
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