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Rock Royalty. . .
The King – Elvis Presley King of the Blues – B.B. King, had his first hit in 1951, still having them fifty years later Queen of Soul – Aretha Franklin Ben E. King – Born a Nelson, joined the Five...
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Best Rufus & Chaka Khan Songs: 20 Completely Rufusized Tunes
There were few funkier or more soulful bands in the 1970s and ‘80s than Rufus, the Chicago collective that brought Chaka Khan to prominence. Over a decade or so of recording and performing, the band...
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All Funked Up… And How We Got That Way
What is funk? Some say it’s all about the groove, for others it’s the attitude, the glide in your stride, the dip in yo’ hip. However you define it, here’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in a form...
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RIP Prince Protégée Denise Matthews, AKA Vanity
One of Prince’s most famous protégées, Denise Matthews, has died, aged 57. After suffering from a kidney disease, sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis, she passed away in a hospital in Fremont,...
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Hear Prince’s Unreleased Jam With Miles Davis
A remarkable, unreleased track on which Miles Davis collaborated with Prince has re-emerged online in the wake of the latter artist’s untimely passing. It’s a spectacularly funky combination of their...
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Kandace Springs’ ‘Soul Eyes’ Gets Release Date
An ambassador for “the realness of jazz and soul”, Kandace Springs may only be 27 years old, but in the last 10 years has established herself as a true artist: versatile, emotionally open and in full...
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Kandace Springs Discusses Her Friendship with Prince
Kylie Olsson met up with the wonderful Kandace Springs during her recent UK visit and asked about her friendship with Prince and his support for her right up until his death. Click to load video...
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Back-To-Back Beck In The UK
The UK has been where it’s at for Beck fans this past week, as the legendary midnite vulture and Catskills-rocker performed four gigs in five days, priming the country for his highly anticipated...
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R&B Hall of Fame To Induct Prince, Domino, Supremes, More
The fourth annual induction ceremony for the Official Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame will take place this coming Sunday (21) in Dearborn, Michigan, hosted by Mary Wilson of the Supremes. Among the...
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‘Trapped’ Hitmaker Colonel Abrams Passes
Colonel Abrams, the soul hitmaker who did much to maximise the crossover appeal of house music in the 1980s, has died at the age of 67. He will be remembered for the major hit ‘Trapped,’ which became a...
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‘Smoke On The Water,’‘I Get Around’ Join Grammy Hall of Fame
‘Smoke On The Water,’ ‘I Get Around’ and ‘Jailhouse Rock’ are among the classic songs newly announced as additions to the Grammy Hall of Fame. 25 recordings, including both singles and albums, are...
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Universal Wins Rights To Prince’s Post-Warner Bros Music
After almost a year of negotiations, it has finally been decided that Universal Music Group will own the rights to release Prince’s post-Warner Bros catalogue. The landmark deal, announced today, will...
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Record Store Day 2017 Releases To Pine Over
As confused onlookers pass by endless queues that snake around the block, it can only mean one thing: Record Store Day is upon us. Hard to believe it’s been 10 years since a small collective of indie...
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Top 10 Iconic Rock Guitars
The world’s greatest guitarists have always expressed the greatest affection for their axes of choice. Jimi Hendrix said “you sacrifice the things you love” after setting his guitar on fire at the...
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Lenny Kravitz To Honour Prince & Dhani Harrison Inducts ELO At Rock Hall Of Fame
With the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony just a month away, more surprise performers and guests have been added to the already prestigious bill. Pharrell will present Chic co-founder and...
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10 Memorable Moments From Billboard Music Awards History
While Billboard as a music trade publication has been around since 1894, their inaugural Billboard Music Awards were only first held in 1990. Since then, the awards show has seen its fair share of...
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Top 80s Songs
Big hair, big ambition and the biggest charity concert known to man courtesy of Live Aid… many would argue the 1980s were somehow bigger all round. Yet while others now pour scorn on this...
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Rob Zombie Set To Begin Work On New Album In August 2017
Rob Zombie is set to enter the studio during August 2017 to begin work on the follow-up to 2016’s The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser album. The...
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Lorde Lands First US Number One Album With ‘Melodrama’
Lorde has scored her first US Number One album as her long-awaited second LP Melodrama topped the Billboard 200 in its debut week. Her record’s success led the way in a shook-up Top 10 that featured...
View ArticleFormer Prince Drummer John Blackwell Jr Dies Aged 43
John Blackwell Jr, who played drums for Prince and D’Angelo during his career, has passed away. His wife, Yaritza, confirmed the news on Instagram on Wednesday, Blackwell was 43 years old. Blackwell’s...
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