Otis Redding

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The storied venue the Whisky a Go Go, which has occupied the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Clark Street on and off since 1964, has seen its share of action. This is the joint, after all, where go-go dancing was born, where Otis Redding brought soul ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The storied venue the Whisky a Go Go, which has occupied the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Clark Street on and off since 1964, has seen its share of action. This is the joint, after all, where go-go dancing was born, where Otis Redding brought soul ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — In 1967 the Monterey Pop Festival served as a launch pad for such luminaries as Jimi Hendrix, the Who, Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead. It also helped bring soul singer Otis Redding in front of a new audience and introduced master Indian classical... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — In 1967 the Monterey Pop Festival served as a launch pad for such luminaries as Jimi Hendrix, the Who, Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead. It also helped bring soul singer Otis Redding in front of a new audience and introduced master Indian classical... more info

Core News — “Iggy Pop serves you another sonic cocktail to kick the weekend off. This week he has tracks by the likes of Otis Redding, Yung Bae, Depeche Mode, Tortoise and Yasmine Hamdan. Iggy’s musical legacy has inspired and energised rock and roll’s alt... more info

MSN Music — 2017 is William Bell’s 60th year in the music industry. He’s 77 years old. Cream, the Byrds and Linda Ronstadt have recorded his songs. And this year, he’s up for his first Grammys. Strangely, they’re in what could be considered opposing cate... more info

Popdose — Celebrating the joys of the season with Otis Redding more info

JamBase — Renowned soul singer Otis Redding was just 26 years old when he died on this date in 1967. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Julia Holter, “Vinny’s Triumph,” from the soundtrack to “Bleed for This” (Milan). Over the last five years the Los Angeles composer and avant-pop singer Julia Holter has moved from issuing vinyl-only compositions based ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Soul singer Otis Redding’s shows at the Whisky A-Go Go in the spring of 1966 were just about the hottest ticket in town, drawing fans and pop music heavyweights alike. “Just before heading overseas on Bob Dylan’s 1966 ‘Go... more info