And theSteely Danco-founder, who went on to work with theDoobie Brothers, said he nearly hadn’t bothered attending the session for Summer’s 1979 albumBad Girls. The single was Summer’s second of four No. 1 hits. It opened her music to new listeners with a more rock-oriented sound a...
One of the greatest things Donna Summer ever did for disco was to usher in its evolution and encourage its sonic expansion. Summer drove rock and disco straight into each other — retaining the choral elements, danceable drum beat, and synth hook more commonly associated with disco, while mixi...
Laurie Anderson,theClark Sisters,Gladys Knight,N.W.A,Donna Summer,andTammy Wynetteare the 2024 Recording AcademyLifetime Achievement Awardhonorees;Peter Asher,DJ Kool HercandJoel Katzare theTrustees Awardrecipients;Tom KobayashiandTom Scottare theTechnical GRAMMY Awardhonorees; and“Refugee,”written b...
The indisputable queen of them all was Donna Summer, who catapulted to international superstardom in the ‘70s with classics including the erotic epic “Love to Love You, Baby,” siren-like “I Feel Love” and the aptly steamy “Hot Stuff.” Together with GRAMMY-winning Italian produ...
Hi Kimberley, it’s so great to chat with you! It’s so great to chat with Rolling Stone! I am so honored to be talking to you. So we’re here to talk about your new role in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. How excited are you for this role and opportunity...
—Donna Summer, “Love to Love You Donna” (No. 97): Donna Summer’s new remix album, “Love to Love You Donna,” takes a bow at No. 2 on Dance/Electronic Albums and No. 97 on the Billboard 200, selling 4,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It’s the first new release from ...
We are so proud and thrilled thatVariety Entertainment Newsnamed us one of Summer’s Best Picks in the category ofBest Television, Radio, Podcasts. Host Suzanna Bowling was also just named Most Engaging Hosts on TV, Radio and Podcasts on “The Daily Geek Report.” We are so grateful. ...