Aretha Franklin’s 50 Greatest Songs (R.I.P. Queen of Soul)
With the passing of Aretha Franklin on August 16, 2018, at age 76, djrobblog is paying tribute with a series of articles. Few people have contributed as much to music…
R.I.P. Aretha Franklin (1942 – 2018): There Will Always Be Just One TRUE Queen
Aretha Franklin: March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018. The passing of legendary Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin at age 76 has hit me and millions of others like a…
Beyoncé & Jay-Z’s OTR II: A Billion Dollars On Stage Puts On A Show For The Ages
I don’t envy Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Well maybe I do, but that would be for obvious reasons. But what I don’t envy is that the Carters – perhaps the most…
Lauryn Hill and Chaka Khan Closed Chicago’s Pitchfork Festival Sunday with Shows That Don’t Disappoint
When two legendary divas from different generations of music are named as the biggest draws for one of Chicago’s greatest annual music festivals, you just know that sparks are gonna…
Mary J. Blige Drops Some Serious ‘Love Lessons’ in Chicagoland @ Ravinia Friday Night
Whatever criticisms have been directed at R&B superstar Mary J. Blige, particularly during the early part of her career, should by now be cast away like the old demons she’s…