Leo Nocentelli Looks Back
Don Snowden, Los Angeles Times, 15 April 1984
LOS ANGELES is a Mecca for hungry musicians...and not only those with dreams of stardom. The constant demand for movie and TV soundtracks, commercial jingles and big name pop recordings is an irresistible lure for musicians who shun the limelight yet want a lucrative career.
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