Bio
A professional writer since 1985, Brent Mann's credits include writing comedy material for Jay Leno (which Leno used on his Tonight Show monologues) and The National Lampoon magazine. Mann also worked as a Top 40 disc jockey in the late '70s through mid '80s on WSRO in Boston and KRVE in San Jose, both major market radio stations. 99 Red Balloons is his first book.
Project Description
99 Red Balloons ...and 100 Other All-Time Best One-Hit Wonders (Citadel Press, November 2003) provides a fun, informative tour of pop music's 101 most unforgettable one-hit wonders. From Spiral Starecase ("More Today Than Yesterday") to Dexys Midnight Runners ("Come on Eileen") to Chumbawamba ("Tubthumping") -- all the best one-hitters and their fascinating stories are included in the entertaining pages of 99 Red Balloons.
