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Jul 18Liked by Matthew Rettenmund

What memories this all brings. I am a long-time friend Alan's and was with him on many of these adventures. Like the Divas he revived and helped, Alan is also a true original. I managed Yma Sumac nightly (not so easy1) during her record-breaking run in New York and I have never seen such a true sell-out, seats in the aisles every night. The stories I could tell... Way to go, Alan Freeman Gunter

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Thank you, Freeman!

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fantastic! thank you so much for sharing this detailed interview! publicists like Alan Eichler are goldmines of memories and histories and good gossip!

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