Her talent was renown by throngs of fellow singers, includingJohn Lennon, who once asked the Ronettes to accompany theBeatleson their flight to the U.S. in 1964. (The offer was turned down.) "I remember one night I was with John," Spector laterrecalled. "And he said, ‘Ronnie, sing...
Founding Yardbirds guitarist Anthony "Top" Topham died at 75 on Jan. 23. He had been fighting dementia in his later years, a publicist statement revealed. He helped found the legendary English band when he was just 15. But Topham left the Yardbirds after less than a year to focus on an ...
"Jerry’s ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in everything he tried whether that was politics, broadcasting or just joking with people on the street who wanted a photo or a word. He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely, but memories of his intellect, ...