Magnet Magazine — Happy 85th birthday Otis Redding. R.I.P. Much R-E-S-P-E-C-T. ? The post Happy 85th Birthday Otis Redding, R.I.P. appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Isaac Hayes. Funk soul brother. Read our review of the essential Stax ’68: A Memphis Story, featuring Hayes, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Rufus Thomas and many more: The post Happy Birthday Isaac Hayes appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 60 years ago today, Otis Redding released Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul. Maximum R&B. The post Otis Redding Released “Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul” 60 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Otis Redding. Much R-E-S-P-E-C-T. The post Happy Birthday Otis Redding appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Isaac Hayes. Funk soul brother. Read our review of the essential Stax ’68: A Memphis Story, featuring Hayes, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Rufus Thomas and many more: The post Happy Birthday Isaac Hayes appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Otis Redding is getting a biopic, and John Boyega will be its star. Director Channing Godfrey Peoples will direct the music-based flick, titled Otis & Zelma, and will portray the “eternal love story” between the late soul legend and his widow,... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Otis Redding. Much R-E-S-P-E-C-T. The post Happy Birthday Otis Redding appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — In the ’60s and ’70s, the Memphis-based label Stax Records thrived as a relatively raw and funky alternative to Motown. In its time, Stax put out iconic records from legends like Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers, Rufus and Carla T... more info

JamBase — Little Richard gave an unforgettable speech and performance while induction fellow Macon, Georgia native Otis Redding into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1989. more info

JamBase — Celebrate what would have been Otis Redding’s birthday today by watching five memorable live covers of songs written by The King Of Soul. more info