The Story Behind Tommy James’ “Draggin’ the Line” and His Near-Death CollapseProfessor of Rock Tommy James was the leader of one of the most successful acts of the 60s, Tommy James and the Shondells. Together they had 14 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 from 1965 to 1970. But it a...143 days agoThe Story Behind Tommy James’ “Draggin’ the Line” and His Near-Death CollapseProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Keep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.Double-Cross! The Wildest Betrayals in Music HistoryRock’s Greatest Vault Songs: The Hits That Never Got ReleasedMark Slaughter on “Fly to the Angels” and the Loss That Changed EverythingThe Songs That Ruled 1989: Roxette’s Surprise #1, Sheriff’s Comeback & Aerosmith’s RevivalFROM THE VAULT: Peter Frampton Turned Procrastination into a Historic SuccessWeird Al Yankovic Reveals the Stories Behind His Greatest Parodies, From Michael Jackson to NirvanaRock’s Most Dysfunctional Families: The Kinks, Heart & 4 More Legendary Sibling RivalriesThe Story Behind Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and His Risky Solo Breakthrough