Carol was the B Side of Johnny B Goode both rock and roll foundation stones from the Poet of Rock N Roll. Chuck Berry who combined his influences Blues, Ballads and Country music into a winning formula that inspired generations of guitarists in technique and presentation. His playing has shap...
Carol was the B Side of Johnny B Goode both rock and roll foundation stones from the Poet of Rock N Roll. Chuck Berry who combined his influences Blues, Ballads and Country music into a winning formula that inspired generations of guitarists in technique and presentation. His playing has shap...
Also ranks #1 on The Greatest Living Rock Songwriters 7 Sting 1,967 votes Before launching his successful solo career, he was the frontman for new wave band The Police, whose blend of reggae-infused punk brought them worldwide acclaim. As a solo artist, he expanded his musica...
08 – Mary Wilson, Singer – founding member of the Motown group “The Supremes“, “Where Did Our Love Go” (1963),”Baby Love” (’64), “Stop! In the Name of Love” (’65), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – age 76 09 – Chick Corea, Jazz musician/songwriter – played with the...
Brown was diagnosed with lung cancer a few years earlier and was in remission for a while. Brown returned to touring with the group for some time before the cancer returned earlier this year. George was a founding member of the group, coming together in 1964 and releasing their debut album...
Brown was diagnosed with lung cancer a few years earlier and was in remission for a while. Brown returned to touring with the group for some time before the cancer returned earlier this year. George was a founding member of the group, coming together in 1964 and releasing their debut album...
Performer: duet with Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and Smokey RobinsonPops We Love You (A Tribute to Father of Motown founder, Berry Gordy) 1977 Composer, producer, arranger and performerSir Duke 1977 Composer, producer, arranger and performerAnother Star ...
Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2023was originally published onblackamericaweb.com 1. Richard Roundtree Source:Getty Black Hollywood has lost a true legend with the passing of Richard Roundtree. Round...
June 28, 2015:Prog rock bassist Chris Squire passed away from a rare form of leukemia at the age of 67. Squire, who was co-founder of the iconic band Yes, was the only member of the band to play on every one of their studio albums. In addition to being a self-taught bassist, he...
It was a life that took him from peanut farming to the presidency. While former President Jimmy Carter ’s time in the White House only lasted one term, the decades afterward were defined by humanitarian work that affected people all around the world.