New Orleans-born Fats Domino tore up the charts with his rock 'n' roll piano playing, which led to 25 gold records and 65 million albums sold. In some circles, Domino's first single, "The Fat Man," is considered the first rock 'n' roll record. - Other notable artists: Rosemary Cloo...
including the misunderstood “Every Breath You Take.” That being said, it was hard not to see Gordon Sumner, aka Sting, as the breakout member of the group. This led to a solo career that got a little weird and more along the line of jazz and world music. He also made a...
DeFord Baileywas a pioneer not only for Black country singers but also for all country musicians. A world-class harmonica player, Bailey has the distinct honor of being the first country artist to be introduced on the Grand Ole Opry. Not just the first Black country performer, the first eve...
As the lead singer ofthe Supremes, Diana Ross shattered music records from 1965 to 1969. The Supremes are revered as one of the top girl groups of all time, with a dozen #1 hits. By 1970, Ross left the group to pursue a solo career. Her first two singles hit #1, and she went on...
"The Voice of the New Due Process Army" ———– Musings on Events in U.S. Immigration Court, Immigration Law, Sports, Music, Politics, and Other Random Topics by Retired United States Immigration Judge (Arlington, Virginia) and former Chairman of the Board of Immigration Appeals PAUL WICKHAM...
aThere had long been debate as to whether "People" referred to individual people, what types of arms one can bear, and whether one must actually be in a militia. But, the Supremes have settled this matter, proclaiming that people have an individual right to handguns and rifles without memb...
Gamble, Huff, and Bell pioneered what became known as Philly soul. Motown soul leaned more in the direction of pop; while Stax, especially in the 70s, keyed in on Blaxploitation soundtracks. PIR opted for full orchestras, led by its lauded in-house band MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother...
drug use became too much to handle. The irony is that his ousting actually led Ozzy to a hugely successful solo career, something the Prince of Darknessalluded towhen he wasselectedfor theRock & Roll Hall of Famefor a second time: "Not bad for a guy who was fired from his last band...
Supreme Court Gun Caseswas his 10th book and landed him on the cover of the 600,000-circulation magazine below. He was invited by the U.S. Supreme Court to attend oral argument in bothD.C. v. Heller, which led to his 11th book,The Heller Case, andMcDonald v. Chicago, in which hi...
After being dropped from The Supremes, the soulful singer led a turbulent life, which ended with her death from cardiac arrest at the young age of 32. 4/11 Tim Graham/Evening Standard/Getty Images Maria Callas, 1923-1977 The opera star died of a heart attack at her home in Paris when ...