Men of my father's generation were perpetual hustlers, always on the make and always on the move. Shawn Amos fathergenerationhustler Change image and share on social
Every single tune you know from the 1940s until the 1970s was written, arranged, and demoed in the Brill Building. OK, maybe not every song, but writers from Benny Goodman to Lieber & Stoller to Neil Diamond all kept offices there. Shawn Amos 1940s1970sarrange share on social
In the '60s, my father, Wally Amos, had been a talent agent and a personal manager before taking a major career detour in 1975, when he opened a store selling chocolate chip cookies. Shawn Amos 60sagentamo Change image and share on social
The Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie was an unexpected, unplanned pop culture phenomena. My father went from star-maker to star. Shawn Amos amochipchocolate Change image and share on social
I spent years shaking the damage that comes with being burned by living near someone else's spotlight. Shawn Amos burndamagelive Change image and share on social
The rise of digital technology put marketers in a bind. No longer a captive audience, consumers were splitting their time across devices, social networks and websites. Shawn Amos audiencebindcaptive Change image and share on social
Somewhere along the line, a concert became a variety show. It was no longer enough for four dudes to play together in front of some guitar amps. Costume changes, an army of dancers, and Broadway theatrics suddenly became standard for a 'concert.' Shawn Amos amparmybroadway share on social
Despite the sometimes sordid turns his life took, Michael Jackson always held my fascination, like he did for most of us. Shawn Amos fascinationholdjackson Change image and share on social
Many cities make music, but no city breathes music quite like Memphis. The songs and sounds that come from here are uniquely American. Shawn Amos americanbreathecity Change image and share on social
Every major summer blockbuster that is released is essentially a product line being launched across multiple verticals. However, the centerpiece of the product launch is a big, beautiful story whose job is to entertain. Shawn Amos beautifulbigblockbuster share on social
