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MARK MANGOLD (TOUCH, AMERICAN TEARS): “The Producer Of The Second [TOUCH] Record Barely Showed Up, Or Ever”

April 11, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

Touch evolved from the keyboard-laden Rock band American Tears. No longer a trio, Touch was now flush with Prog Rock layers and harmonic vocals that were shared by 3/4 of the group. Touch was the …READ MORE

MARK MANGOLD (AMERICAN TEARS): “I Wouldn’t Say We’re Metal. What Is Metal Anyway?… I Hate These [Genre] Labels”

November 29, 2020 George Dionne Leave a comment

The Train Keeps Rolling Keyboardist Mark Mangold has had a long and storied career. It all began when he formed the power trio American Tears in 1974. After releasing three studio albums, American Tears morphed …READ MORE

This Friday’s Guest DJ: AMERICAN TEARS

November 23, 2020 Scott Jeslis Leave a comment

American Tears is an American keyboard trio that released its first record, Branded Bad, on Columbia Records in 1974. The band released its second, Tear Gas, in 1975, and its final for Columbia Records entitled, …READ MORE