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Fela! musical is sued by biographer

5221 days ago
Guardian MusicShow based on life of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti faces $5m lawsuitHailed as the Muhammad Ali, James Brown and Bob Dylan of Africa all wrapped into one, modern hip-hop wouldn't exist without Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the late Afrobeat star.But Kut... more info

Soul Serenade: James Brown and the Famous Flames, “I’ll Go Crazy”

5227 days ago
PopdoseTo make up for the inexcusable absence of the King of Soul from his Soul Serenade column, Ken Shane offers up a double shot of James Brown. more info

tuesday evening updates continued

5235 days ago
Totally Fuzzya r n e l said... Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 James Brown - 4 albums Shakira - 8 albums Jaco Pastorius - 3 albums Tom Waits - 7 albums http://bestfbothworlds.blogspot.com Willard said... HARRY NILSSON The long-awaited documentary, "Who Is Ha... more info

Old School Wednesday ~ De La Soul [v]

5241 days ago
MVSWDe La Soul ~ “Me Myself and I” It’s been too long since I posted a De La Soul track. Samples: Funkadelic ~ “Knot Just (Knee Deep)“ Edwin Birdsong ~ “Rapper Dapper Snapper“ GQ ~ “Disco Nights (Rock Freak)“ Ohio Players ~ “Funky Wor... more info

the first batch of saturday updates

5246 days ago
Totally Fuzzyzerode said... Funk for Friday: James Brown, "Stone to the Bone" Awesome 10 minute tune from the album, The Payback (1974) Links to album to buy or download http://zerode.wordpress.com Eclectic downloads said... Solomon Burke - Don't Give up on Me (... more info

No Glee treatment for Gorillaz, says Damon Albarn

5249 days ago
Guardian MusicSinger rules out having his music featured on the US TV show, saying it will be 'forgotten in a few years'Damon Albarn has joined the ranks of musicians lining up to criticise Glee.The Gorillaz and Blur frontman claimed the US TV series would be "for... more info

Solomon Burke: gone but never forgotten

5251 days ago
Guardian MusicThough not as well-known as Marvin Gaye or James Brown, Solomon Burke, who died on Sunday aged 70, is perhaps the greatest soul singer of all timeSome things we can all agree on. The greatest footballer of all time? Pele. The greatest movie actor? Br... more info

P Diddy renames Arctic Monkeys drummer for new band

5251 days ago
Guardian MusicRapper bestows 'Rufus Black' alias on Matt Helders, saying he didn't want to ruin the Sheffield musician's indie cred by having him perform with Dirty Money under his real nameArctic Monkeys' Matt Helders is working under a new name, thanks to P Didd... more info

OBITUARY: Singer Solomon Burke, 70, Dies at Amsterdam Airport

5251 days ago
All About JazzSolomon Burke, the larger-than-life "King of Rock and Soul" who was revered as one of music's greatest vocalists but never reached the level of fame of those he influenced, died early Sunday at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. He was 70. Born to the ... more info

Solomon Burke dies in Amsterdam

5252 days ago
Guardian MusicSoul singer who recorded Cry to Me used in the film Dirty Dancing dies at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport aged 70Soul singer Solomon Burke, who wrote Everybody Needs Somebody To Love and recorded the hit Cry to Me used in the movie Dirty Dancing, has di... more info

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