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Miranda Grosverner's story is one you are not going to believe. Miranda Grosverner does not exist. A figment of a woman, she was able to get many famous people From Billy Noel to Sting to write, speak, and dream about her. It all started with a phonecall to Hollywood. Who really is Miranda Grosverner? How was she finally uncovered here in Louisiana? All the answers to these questions can be found in this week's ROCK SCHOOL show!
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Piece Description
Miranda Grosverner's story is one you are not going to believe. Miranda Grosverner does not exist. A figment of a woman, she was able to get many famous people From Billy Noel to Sting to write, speak, and dream about her. It all started with a phonecall to Hollywood. Who really is Miranda Grosverner? How was she finally uncovered here in Louisiana? All the answers to these questions can be found in this week's ROCK SCHOOL show!
Timing and Cues
Note: Features 1 minute music bed during both breaks.
Floating Break OQ: "Back in a minute - Rock School."
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy Money | Billy Joel | An Innocent Man. | Sony Music Distribution | 1983 | 04:04 |
| Bad Love | Eric Clapton | Journeyman. | Reprise | 1989 | 05:11 |
| Uptown Girl | Billy Joel | An Innocent Man. | Sony Music Distribution | 1987 | 03:15 |
| Flamethorwer | J. Geils Band | Freeze Frame. | EMI Music Distribution / Capitol | 181 | 04:59 |
| Higher Love | Steve Winwood | Back in the High Life. | Island | 1986 | 05:45 |
| You're So Vain | Carly Simon | No Secrets. | Audio Fidelity | 1972 | 04:18 |
| You're So Vain | Carly Simon | No Secrets. | Audio Fidelity | 1972 | 04:18 |
| Soul Bossa Nova | Quincy Jones | Big Band Bossa Nova. | Verve | 1964 | 02:40 |
| Love Stinks | J. Geils Band | Love Stinks. | Disky | 1980 | 03:38 |
Additional Credits
Chad P.
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