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Movie Q&A: Oldie may not be a goodie due to tape age.
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Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH)
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December 8, 2005
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2005 Akron Beacon Journal. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: George M. Thomas
Q: The first movie we ever taped off the air with our first-ever VHS machine in 1985 was a heavily cut version of "American Hot Wax." It was about rock `n' roll disc jockey Alan Freed, who plied his trade in Akron and Cleveland, Ohio, before making it big in New York City, with Jay Leno as his driver and Fran Drescher as his secretary. It had some wonderful moments of the early rock scene, culminating with Freed's second annual Brooklyn All-Star Concert. I've got the soundtrack album, but have never been able to find the movie on videotape or DVD. I heard once from a helpful video store lady that she had seen the full movie once on HBO, but that ...
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