R.I.P. Melanie Safka (1947-2024); You ‘Laid it Down’ to a Drumbeat All Your Own!
R.I.P. Melanie Safka (1947-2024); you laid it down to a drumbeat all your own!
David Soul (R.I.P.) was part of Billboard Hot 100’s lone ‘3D’ moment; a mini tribute to his place in chart history
You won’t find this in Wikipedia: the late David Soul’s unique place in Billboard Hot 100 history … the chart’s only “3D” moment. A tribute.
Eternal Groove: Honoring the Late Jean Knight, the Queen of Stax Records’ Epic Rebound Year!
(November 30, 2023). By most accounts, Stax Records, the label founded by two white siblings whose original focus was country and rockabilly music, already had its Queen. That was Carla…
When Legends Fall: The Heartbreaking Impact of Member Deaths in 30 Rock Hall of Fame Bands
In the past year, the music world mourned the loss of several members of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bands, notably including Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Christine McVie (Fleetwood…
Richard Roundtree’s Death Recasts Spotlight on ‘Shaft’ and its Iconic Soundtrack: A Winning Combo
Legendary actor Richard Roundtree, renowned for his role in the 1971 box-office hit 'Shaft', has passed away at age 81. 'Shaft’ was a milestone in American cinema, breaking racial barriers…