Movie Review: Aretha’s ‘Amazing Grace’ – How Sweet The Sight
By January 1972, Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin had firmly established herself as the First Lady of Music, with no other being her equal. In just five short years with…
After Aretha, Which Legendary Musicians Could Call For The Kind Of Sendoff She Received?
Or anything that even approaches it? Anyone with a pulse knows about the 8-hr spectacle that was Aretha Franklin’s funeral in Detroit on Friday, August 31. Aside from the multitude…
Three Big ‘80s Pop Bands Play Chicagoland… and Pay Respects to Aretha
On a day where millions of people worldwide watched as Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was memorialized in royal fashion in Detroit, some fellow Midwesterners got an up-close-and-personal bit of…
Gladys Knight & the O’Jays Keep Soul Alive In Chicagoland (a review)
On a recent night in and around Chicago there were several simultaneous concert choices, each with their own intrigue and each beckoning a different generation (and genre) of music fans.…
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…