All posts tagged "Artists"

  • TAJ MAHAL – THE COMPLETE COLUMBIA ALBUMS COLLECTION

      TAJ MAHAL – THE COMPLETE COLUMBIA ALBUMS COLLECTION   LONG-AWAITED BOX SET OF 13 ALBUM TITLES SPANNING 1965 TO 1976 BY THE LEGENDARY BLUES ICON AND WORLD MUSIC PIONEER, COVERING 15 CDs AND 170 TRACKS  ...

    • Posted March 24, 2013
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  • INDIE POP ROCK DUO SIRSY RELEASE NEW ALBUM, “COMING INTO FRAME”, IN SPRING 2013 AND HEAD OUT ON A NATIONAL TOUR

    SIRSY: Mel and Rich – Photo by Celia Kelly “Melanie Krahmer can sing, scream, blow flute, drum, & tease, and she does them all REALLY well. Rich Libutti plays everything else (he even uses his feet). Go...

    • Posted March 24, 2013
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  • Bobbie Smith, singer for The Spinners, dies at 76

    By Reuters Bobbie Smith, the lead singer for the 1970s vocal group The Spinners, whose hits include “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” and “Games People Play,” has died, the group’s manager said. Smith, 76, passed...

    • Posted March 20, 2013
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  • Yes Founding Guitarist Peter Banks Dead at 65

    Photo:  Yes concert, Indianapolis, August 30, 1977, by Rick Dikeman   British pioneering guitarist Peter Banks has died. Best known for his work as the original guitarist in the seminal progressive rock band Yes, the musician passed...

    • Posted March 18, 2013
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  • Eminem Lawsuit May Raise Pay for Older Artists

    A federal lawsuit that has been closely watched in the music industry because of its potential effect on the contentious issue of digital royalties has been settled.   In the case, F.B.T. Productions v. Aftermath Records, a...

    • Posted March 13, 2013
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  • Billy Joel Stuns Vanderbilt with Once-In-A-Lifetime Answer to Student’s Question

    Billy Joel Stuns Vanderbilt with Once-In-A-Lifetime Answer to Student’s Question Courtesy: Gawker.com When lifelong Billy Joel fan Michael Pollack stood up to ask his childhood idol a question during the Piano Man’s recent Q&A at Vanderbilt University,...

    • Posted March 13, 2013
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  • Magic Slim: Dead at 75

    Magic Slim performs at the 25th Annual Chicago Blues Fest. Photo by Adam Bielawski – June 8, 2008 By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press Magic Slim, a younger contemporary of blues greats Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf who...

    • Posted February 23, 2013
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  • Shadow Morton dies. Producer of Shangri-las, and more

    R.I.P. Shadow Morton. He produced all the Shangri-Las great hits. Mini symphonies of teenage love, teenage heartbreak and motorcycle crashes. From all accounts he was one of a kind and now he’s gone…I’m gonna post his songs...

    • Posted February 15, 2013
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  • 60 Minutes: The Johnny Cash Interview

    Johnny discusses being banned from the Grand Ole Opry, and other low spots in his life on CBS’ 60 Minutes

    • Posted January 22, 2013
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  • Ike and Tina Turner in Concert

    Live footage including Proud Mary, Come Together and many more….

    • Posted January 22, 2013
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