“Thriller” sold morethan 20 million copies in 1983 alone, helped Jackson become the first major Black artist to have a video played on MTV and influenced countless performers. “Michael had the look and the v
“Thriller” sold more than 20 million copies in 1983 alone, helped Jackson become the first major Black artist to have a video played on MTV and influenced countless performers. “Michael had the look and the voice, and I had every sound you can think of,” Jones would explain. The list...
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson's historic "Thriller" album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91.Jones' publi...
:“she’s paved a way for a lot of female rappers, especially those who were young and had no direction. she carved out a path. foxy played a big part in rap. i’m proud to be a part of her success. i hope she comes and does something because people miss foxy brown.” “it (...
Recordshas achieved the highest market share of any label during the past decade. The gala’s label honoree, Republic was feted by a wryly humorousJohn Mellencamp, who performed some of his greatest hits — including the ‘80s hymn "Jack & Diane" — accompanying himself on the guitar. ...
A classically trained violinist and jazz trumpeter who found his true calling by reinventing the role of rock bass guitar as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. Oct. 25. Teri Garr, 79. The quirky comedy actor rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such ...
He played a huge upright bass fiddle, and as the children grew, they sang and played guitar and banjo. He introduced me to MAD Magazine, and to the satirical songwriter Tom Lehrer. He loved to engage a guest, child or adult, in intellectual discussion. It was a unique experience for me...
The culprit may seem obvious, but let's face it: Sully made a lot of enemies in his pursuit of money and power through drugs, so it really could have been anyone. One suspect we can cross off the list is Dushane, played by Ashley Walters — who told GQ that while Netflix wanted ...
Once you’re in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity? The Who – Legal Matter (1965) Pete Townshend’s first lead vocal on this Who track from their first LP My Generation. Great guitar intro similar to The Rolling Stones Last Time and with Nicky...
disco, funk, rock, pop, R&B and jazz and African chants. For “Thriller,” some of the most memorable touches originated with Jones, who recruited Eddie Van Halen for a guitar solo on the genre-fusing “Beat It” and brought in Vincent Price for a ghoulish voiceover on ...