Motown Hitsville Museum Detroit, a masterpiece

The two interjoined buildings of the Motown Museum / Hitsville, looked rather colourful to me, apart from the big signs and window display in the shop, they just looked, and fitted in with, the rest of the...

'Ivory Queen of Soul' Teena Marie dies at 54

" The Grammy-nominated American soul singer Teena Marie has been found dead at her California home at the age of 54, her manager has said. Teena Marie often worked with funk legend Rick James with hits such as Lovergirl and Fire and Desire. Teena Marie, who was born Mary...

Ali-Ollie Woodson, Member of The Temptations, Dies at Age 58

Ali-Ollie Woodson Dies at Age 58 After Battling Cancer Ali-Ollie Woodson, a member of The Temptations in the 1980s and 90s died on Sunday May 30 after a battle with cancer at the age of 58. Although not an original...

Phil Collins Hands Nerve Damaged: Drummer's Genesis Reunion Tour?

Phil Collins is still making music, despite suffering from nerve damage to his hands that make it extremely difficult for him to drum. Last September, the 59-year-old musician announced he would never be able to...

Craig David Comeback Song One More Lie (Standing In The Shadows)

Singer Craig David releases new song One More Lie (Standing in the Shadows) this Monday 15th March.The song should see David back in the charts after an absence that even saw his Craig David Greatest Hits album not...

New Jackson 5 Album Due November 10

A new Jackson 5 album is set for release on November 10th, around 40 years after the legendary band of brothers first appeared on the music scene. The album is called I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters, and includes...

We Gathered to Pay Tribute to the King of Pop at the Apollo

After arriving at Penn Station in New York, we took the 'A' train to Harlem. After climbing the subway steps to the street, we were swept up in the crowd. As we walked, we moved along sidewalks with enthusiastic...

Quincy Jones-Michael Jackson "Thriller" Record Hit

Celebrity music producer Quincy Jones tells of his historic collaboration with Michael Jackson when "we made history together".In a special eulogy in the Los Angeles Times today,Quincy,my friend on...

Why Barack Obama Is Like Motown

Robert Clyne, a cultural anthropologist with a PhD from Yale offers his opinions on many topics including race relations in America. For more pearls of wisdom and some great fight videos see...

Uriel Jones Motown Drumming Legend Dies

I just received word from Bruce Aitken of the Cape Breton International Drum Festival, that Motown drumming Legend Uriel Jones has passed away. He died on Tuesday, March 24, in Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center...

Uriel Jones, Legendary Motown Drummer, Dies at 74

Uriel Jones, a Motown drummer who was the last surviving member of the legendary session band The Funk Brothers, has died at the age of 74 after complications from a heart attack. Jones famously performed with a string of hit makers including The Temptations, Marvin Gaye,...

White House to Honor Stevie Wonder Tonight

 White House to Honor Stevie Wonder Tonight, NOT White to Honor Stevie Wonder Tonight is the title of this footage, uploaded with malice to none ;-)A Special Honor event chock-full of moments surrounding the...

Happy Birthday Motown! 50 Today!

Motown - one of the greatest ever record labels is 50 years old today (12th January 2009). Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder - the list goes on and on - hit after hit after hit! Berry...

Lindsay Lohan Not Ready To Finish Third Album

"Lindsay Lohan Not Ready To Finish Third Album Lindsay Lohan is trying to avoid the executives at Motown because she doesn’t want to be pressured into completing her third album. The actress/singer admits she’s refusing to return calls and messages from...

'Four Tops' Singer Levi Stubbs Dies at 72

Legendary Four Tops vocalist Levi Stubbs has died at the age of 72.He will be greatly missed for his incredible contribution to music. When the world falls apartSome things stay in placeLevi Stubbs' tearsRun...

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