The 25 Greatest Earth, Wind & Fire Songs
With Maurice White’s passing on February 4, 2016, the music world lost yet another great legend. Maurice White was the innovative founder and leader of the venerable R&B/pop/funk/jazz band Earth,…
Canada Part Deux: Bieber’s Last Laugh
Two years ago, many Americans – at least those who cared – had placed the perpetually misbehaving pop singer Justin Bieber, who appeared to be as happy egging his neighbors’…
Canadian Alessia Cara: She’s Supposed to Be “Here”
A few months ago, I wrote about Canadian dominance on the American pop charts. The emphasis then was on pop music and veteran male artists like Drake, Justin Bieber and…
Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday” – How One Song Impacted a Nation
(Originally published January 18, 2016). When you read this one, I want you to play Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday” really loud. As we celebrate the Martin Luther King Day holiday…
David Bowie (1947 – 2016) – Even His Rock Had Soul!
When David Bowie, an already well-established rock star for the first half of the ’70s decade, included the unknown Luther Vandross as a backup singer on the title track to…