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Les Fradkin Sees The Future with ‘Reality – The Rock Opera’

We know our friend Les Fradkin is all about putting as much music as possible out there but we didn’t know it was all headed to this. He has now released his opus Reality-The Rock Opera. Prepare for a full experience of the last twenty years. Seemingly ahead of their time, Les Fradkin and wife […]

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Les Fradkin Calls For Us To Come ‘Together’

The power of music is undeniable. Some artists have the ability to write songs that make people think and motivate society to be better. In what seems like an endless amount of songs, Les Fradkin is back with another classic in this mode on “Together.” Now an Akademia 2023 Hall of Fame inductee, Les Fradkin […]

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Les Fradkin Lets Us In With His ‘Artist Kit Sampler’

With a bubbling talent for writing and performing uplifting tracks, multi-instrumentalist Les Fradkin has released his studio album Artist Kit Sampler, which explores the artist’s passion for the state of the world, both good and bad.  His tracks ‘God Bless California (Oooh L.A.)’ and ‘Everything is Wrong’ work in juxtaposition painting opposite images of where […]

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Les Fradkin has some ‘Spare Change’ For us

Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Les Fradkin unveils a perfect radio single, “Spare Change,” that dates from his days of working with legendary guitarist Mick Ronson (David Bowie, Ian Hunter, Roger McGuinn, Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Review).  “Spare Change” actually dates back to 1982, when Ronson, bassist Fradkin, and drummer Hilly Michaels formed a new group […]

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Les Fradkin Revives ‘I Could Make It Last Forever’

Some songs take time to see their final form. This is songwriting. But the mind of a songwriter often switches modes leading to the release of a song at just the right time. This one may have taken a little longer than others but “I Could Make It Last Forever” by our friend Les Fradkin […]

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Les Fradkin Brings Back California For ‘Perfect World’

Music will always be a cyclical being. Sounds that were popular will fade but years later rise up again. New ears will require music that sounds fresh to them even though the basis of it was built years ago. This has made for some long careers and great resurrections for some classic bands. A recent […]

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Les Fradkin Asks Us For The ‘Mirror Image’

Having staying power in this wild music industry is a difficult ask. An artist must be willing to adapt with the times and recreate themselves if the need fits. A terrific example of crafting a long career can be seen in the success of Les Fradkin and his 50 years in the music business. The […]