Phil Spector at the Magic Castle, 1976 Size:20 x 30 in. Patti Smith and comedian John

Patti Smith and comedian John Belushi backstage at Saturday Night Live

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"Joni Mitchell was so lovely and sweet back in the 70's

Phil Spector at the Magic Castle, 1976 Size:20 x 30 in. Patti Smith and comedian JohnPhil Spector at the Magic Castle, 1976 "Phil Spector was known as a recluse. He rarely allowed his photo to be taken and his bodyguards routinely requested photographers turn film over to him. He lived in a big mansion, formerly owned by horror film star, Vincent Price. To catch him out and about was a rare find, and there was always incredible interest in the eccentric recluse. I got invited to this press conference in the Hollywood hillside Magic