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3 unusual facts about Mike Appel


Mike Appel

Springsteen sought to replace Appel as both manager and record producer with Jon Landau by 1976.

Appel also co-wrote four songs with Wes Farrell and Jim Crerecos that were recorded by the Partridge Family, including the chart hit "Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted" (US #6, 1971) and the album tracks "Somebody Wants To Love You" (1970), "Rainmaker" (1971) and, in particular, "I Can Feel Your Heartbeat" (1970), which former Partridge Family lead singer David Cassidy occasionally performs in live solo concerts.

Vini Lopez

Prior to a show at the University of Kentucky on February 12, 1974, he accused Springsteen’s manager, Mike Appel, of stealing from the band and he got into a fight with his brother, Steve Appel, the band’s road manager.



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