Prince and Michael Jackson – 1958 Was a Great Year!
For popular music, 1958 was arguably the greatest year from a number of perspectives. It was the year that Billboard began publishing its flagship singles chart, the Hot 100 –…
Prince Died For Our (Musical) Sins
I’m shedding Purple Tears tonight, for I too have sinned. Prince Rogers Nelson died Thursday, April 21, in his native Minnesota…the place he lived his whole life and in which…
Maurice White (1941 – 2016) – Be Ever Wonderful
We’re losing them fast. This article is a tribute to one of Chicago’s own – the latest music icon whose time on earth has ended, but whose legacy never will.…
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,…