When Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus were first introduced to the world, they rose to fame instantly with their god-like bodies, model good looks and ability to rock the stage. Their first song Girl You Know It’s True came out in March of 1989, and altogether the band had 5 singles that entered the top five of the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which went straight to #1. But no one would ever imagine that their legacy would end up in a tragedy. Check out Episode 24 of The Great Fail.

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Blame It on The Tape: A Behind-the-Scenes Oral History of the Rise and Fall of Milli Vanilli

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Special Guests:

Jodie Rocco
Marketing/Social Media/Public Relations

Jodie is an experienced professional singer, songwriter, radio show host, entertainer with a demonstrated history of working in the online media industry. She is a Grammy winner, American Music Award winner. She was a former member of the band Milli Vanilli.