However, every one of these Madonna songs became massive hits. Madonna often rebelled against the rules set for her, clearly ...

As the producer behind some of Madonna's earliest hits (and her one ... Jellybean Benitez at the DJ booth in 1983 I loved playing records for people to dance to and have a good time and forget ...

but her focus changed to music when Gilroy taught her to play guitar and encouraged her to write songs. They soon formed a band together, Breakfast Club, but Madonna left the group in 1980.