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July 1, 2007 By: American Salon Staff American Salon

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At the Grammy Awards a couple of years ago, Heffner approached Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones during a commercial break and struck up a conversation. He also spent 30 minutes with Paul McCartney in his dressing room, discussing land mine removal, among other things. His personal hero? Dave Grohl, formerly of Nirvana and now with the Foo Fighters. "I have a profound appreciation for his craft," says Heffner, who has visited Grohl several times since their first meeting. "He also has an incredible sense of humor." Two years ago Heffner was introduced to Maria Holly, Buddy Holly's widow. "She took me into this special room filled with his suits, lots of color photographs, even his horn-rim glasses," says Heffner. "She doesn't show these things to that many people."

With James Valentine of Maroon 5

This month in Las Vegas, Heffner will receive the Spirit of Life Award from the City of Hope in recognition of his philanthropy and many contributions to the beauty industry. Naturally, this will not be your typical rubber-chicken dinner. Heffner actually managed to talk singer-songwriter Patty Griffin—her songs have been recorded by everyone from the Dixie Chicks to Emmylou Harris—into performing. Nothing like putting a little pressure on next year's recipient. —MARIANNE DOUGHERTY

Flanked by Andrew Hurley and Peter Wentz of Fall Out Boy

John Heffner's Favorite Albums

We asked John Heffner to choose 10 CDs he'd take to a deserted island, but he insisted he'd need at least 25, so here they are:

A Rush of Blood to the Head Live 2003 Coldplay

About Face David Gilmour

Boston Boston

Breakfast in America Supertramp

Can't Buy a Thrill Steely Dan

Children Running Through Patty Griffin

Chronicles Rush

Damn the Torpedoes Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Get Ready New Order

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Elton John

Hell Freezes Over Eagles

Hotel Moby

How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb U2

Innervisions Stevie Wonder

Led Zeppelin IV Led Zeppelin

Love Over Gold Dire Straits

OK Computer Radiohead

Out of Time R.E.M.

Real Life Simple Minds

Songs From the Big Chair Tears for Fears

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