| Marley Brant is the author of seven published books which
have been reviewed in the New York Times, Los Angeles
Times,
Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Library Journal and dozens of
other major publications. Her books have been the featured
research in television programs which have aired on A&E,
The History Channel, VH1, TBS and CMT.
Marley has been employed in the entertainment industry
for the past 29 years as a biographical writer, music and
television producer, artist development executive, publicist
and author. Her
entertainment affiliations are extensive and she has worked
with a wide variety of rock and country artists; actors; directors;
on numerous television, radio and film productions; toured
with major rock acts; and assisted in the successful development
of new acts.
Marley’s expertise working with artists was recognized
when she was appointed assistant national director of artist
development and publicity/artist relations and tour coordination
with Chrysalis Records working with artists Jethro Tull, Robin
Trower, Rory Gallagher, Leo Sayer, Genesis, Blondie, The Babys,
and dozens of others.
Later employed by Paramount Television, Marley worked closely
with the cast and crews of many of Paramount’s premier
television and mini-series including Happy Days, Mork & Mindy,
Laverne & Shirley, Taxi and Bosom Buddies. While
working at international public relations firm ICPR, she was
involved with films such as Costa Gravis’ “Missing”, “Stripes”, “The
Chosen”, “Taps”, and “Clash of the
Titans”, and was account executive for several television
programs such as The Tom Jones Show, Fame, and Solid
Gold.
Marley co-produced the album Gram
Parsons and the Fallen Angels, Live, 1973, which resulted in a Grammy nomination
for Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris. She served as the co-creator,
associate producer, and historical consultant on TBS’ three-hour
television special Outlaws, Rebels and Rogues.
Marley Brant is the author of the upcoming book Happier
Days: Paramount Television’s Classic Sitcoms 1973-1983 (Billboard
Books, October 2006). She is also the author of Tales
from the Rock N Roll Highway (Billboard Books, 2004), Freebirds:
The Lynyrd Skynyrd Story (Billboard Books, 2001), Southern
Rockers: The Roots and Legacy of Southern Rock (Billboard Books,
1999), Jesse James: The Man and the Myth (Berkley 1998), The
Illustrated History of the James-Younger Gang (Elliott & Clark,
1997) and The Outlaw Youngers: A Confederate Brotherhood (Madison
Books, 1992).
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