Rest in Peace Whitney:A Call for Good Love and Neighborhood Superstar Nurture and Caring
As our hearts break upon the recent and unbelievable news of yet another beloved music icons untimely death,let us pray to god for her and her family. Let us also pray to god for help in the understanding and healing transformation of a cultural pathology in which death at a young age is so common among [...]
Hubert Sumlin Blues Great Remembered
Hubert Sumlin made his transition at the age of 80 on December 4. He was a respected and accomplished bluesman who will be remembered as one of the all time great blues guitarists. He helped shape and define the Chicago Blues sound,getting his official start with the legendary Howlin’ Wolf.The first video above portrays Sumlin performing “Come [...]
Michael Jackson Brothers Rejects Tribute Concert
An enthusiastic announcement made by LaToya Jackson yesterday about a Michael Jackson tribute concert to take places in Cardiff,Wales on October 8 of this year is not supported by his entire family as two of his brothers object to the timing. The proposed concert has apparently caused dissension in the family. The event has been [...]
Band Forgives New Versions Of INXS Hits On Recently Released Original Sin Album
John Mayer is among artists who contributed new versions of INXS hit songs on their “Original Sin” album released in November 2010 and re-released this year. Mayer is featured on “Mystify” with special guitar acompaniment along with Kirk Pengilly. Sultry vocals are contributed by French singer-songwriter Loane. In a recent interview in Gimme Noise INXS’s [...]
A DistinctivelyTalented Voice Silenced by Untimely Death- Amy Winehouse Joins Ranks of ’27 Club’
The talented singer who had been battling an addiction to drugs and recent challenges in rehab-one of her biggest hits entitled the same-was found dead in her London home earlier today. The cause of her death has not yet been determined. Winehouse made her mark on the music scene at the 2008 Grammy Awards when she won [...]
Happy Landing On the Moon Day!
Photo Source Today marks the anniversary of Apollo 11 the first landing on the moon which took place this day in 1969. Today brings to mind a few versions of tunes that make up a mini music sculpture which includes Blue Moon and Moon River, two of my favorite moon tunes. The versions sang by [...]
Martha Reeves and Other Detroit Greats Rock Out at Don Was All Star Revue
Saturday evening marked the third night of the city of Detroit’s 19th Annual Diversity Festival, the multicultural and multi-genre Concert of Colors. Don Was’ Detroit All-Star Revue concert venue was abuzz with impressive foot stomping performances from Detroit legends Martha Reeves,Mitch Ryder, Melvin Davis and United Sound,Ivan Kral,Carolyn Striho, Black Irish,Jim McCarty,Wendell Harrison and others. [...]
John Mayer Among Headliners of I Heart Radio Festival
John Mayer is one of the headliners of the IHeart Music Festival. Other headliners include Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Steven Tyler, Black Eyed Pears, Kenny Chesney, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Jane’s Addiction, Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Rascal Flatts, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson, Sublime with Rome, Usher and Sting. The festival is an effort to [...]
President Obama Belts Out a Line of “Sweet Home Chicago”Accompanied by Blues Greats B.B. King,Buddy Guy and Rocker Mick Jagger
The blues genre is a national treasure.So is our current President who belted out lines of “Sweet Home Chicago”, with an all star blues band which included the likes of B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck and rocker Mick Jagger who also has a solid blues connection. The tune has been covered by a slew [...]