Side 3: Track 14 – “Piece of My Heart” – Bert Berns (An Homage: Brett Bern)

Bert Berns is one of the most prolific songwriters you have probably never heard of. Because of his untimely passing, his name stayed in the shadows. But you absolutely know his massive body of work.

As an unsung hero of the 1960s, Berns shaped American music in less than a decade. He even helped save Atlantic Records during a major slump. In fact, he churned out more hits in a single year than anyone else on record.

His children were all under three years old when he passed away, but thankfully, they share our deep passion for preserving his incredible musical legacy. A book, “Here Comes the Night: The Dark Soul of Bert Bersns and the Dirty Business of Rhythm and Blues” a movie “BANG! The Bert Berns Story” are available for a deeper dive and the music so riveting there is a musical in the works

Join Adam, Joe, and Dana as we sit down with Bert’s son, Brett Bern. As the face of this beautiful effort, Brett has become family. Give this episode a spin, as we crack the history wide open. We even dive into the intense allegations of mobster involvement and clear up the history.

Our Bert Berns playlist is now available for your listening pleasure on Spofity.