Kenny Denton"s. “There Ain’t No Rules In Rock ’n’ Roll.” Lee Marvin: The  Rowdy, Rude Movie Star. The Drunken Vocals. & The Gravel and the Glory.

Kenny Denton"s. “There Ain’t No Rules In Rock ’n’ Roll.” Lee Marvin: The Rowdy, Rude Movie Star. The Drunken Vocals. & The Gravel and the Glory.

Author: Kenny Denton July 20, 2026 Duration: 19:35

My book is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/There-Aint-Rules-Rock-Roll-ebook/dp/B0DB3KGRFR

This Deep Dive review features an extract from Kenny Denton’s memoir, which offers a vivid look into the professional life and character of Hollywood legend Lee Marvin. The text highlights Marvin's cinematic achievements, including his iconic gravelly voice and his surprising UK chart success with the song "Wand’rin’ Star". It primarily focuses on a 1976 recording session for the film Shout at the Devil, during which a dishevelled and intoxicated Marvin attempted to record vocals under the supervision of Jack Fishman. Through this anecdote, the author illustrates the actor's unfiltered personality and the challenges of working with such a formidable yet difficult star. Ultimately, the narrative contrasts the strenuous technical process of vocal production with Marvin's natural, albeit rowdy, movie star charisma. For the full story along with many more, are in my book “There Ain’t No Rules In Rock ’n’ Roll” is available from Amazon books, in paperback and Kindle.

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Kenny Dentons" There Ain't No Rules In Rock n Roll"  Stories From My 45 Years in The Music Industry.
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Kenny Denton’s Memoir. “There Ain't No Rules in Rock ‘n’ Roll.”  Excerpts. PT (3) The Legendary Pye Mobile. Capturing  Hendrix/The Who/ Chicago/John Sebastian. & The Chaos: Recording of the 1970 I O W Festival. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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My book is available here: There-Aint-Rules-Rock-Roll-ebook/dp/B0DB3KGRFRThis Deep Dive memoir excerpt part 3 provides a firsthand account of the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival from the perspective of a young sound engineer…