Mjsbigblog — Alicia Keys will mentor the Top 7 next week, as they choose from a pool of Inspirational songs for Idol Gives Back week. On Wednesday, there’s a two hour special featuring Carrie Underwood, Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox, Jeff Beck and Sir Elton Jo... more info

All About Jazz — "Devastated by the news that my friend drummer Steve Reid passed away last night in New York--a true inspiration who will be greatly missed." --Gilles Peterson 4/13/2010 We were lucky enough to have Steve Reid, the legendary drummer at a classic Gia... more info

All About Jazz — Domino Records announced today that percussionist Steve Reid, who performed with artists as varied as Martha Reeves, Miles Davis and Four Tet's Kieran Hebden, died in his sleep Monday after a fight with cancer. Perhaps most heard on Martha and the V... more info

ContactMusic — Revered jazz drummer STEVE REID has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 66.Reid collaborated with Miles Davies, Fela Kuti and James Brown, among others, during... more info

NME — Reid had been battling cancer more info

Pitchfork — Bad news from Domino: The great New York jazz drummer Steve Reid died of cancer last night. He was 66. As a teenager, Reid started out as a drummer in the Apollo Theater house band, working under Quincy Jones. He played on Martha and the Vandellas' "... more info

Allmusic Blog — Veteran Jazz drummer Steve Reid, who had a long and varied career playing for the likes of James Brown, Sun Ra and Fela Kuti, passed away Monday night. Reid, who had recently made somewhat of a comeback through his duet albums with Four Tet’s Kiera... more info

MTV.com News — We help the remaining contestants navigate the Beatles songbook.By Eric Ditzian Crystal Bowersox Photo: Ray Mickshaw / FOX "American Idol" introduced its first-ever Beatles theme week in March 2008. Armed with access to the finest songs in ... more info

MVSW — Das EFX ~ “They Want EFX” Gotta love Das EFX with the iggedy style delivery over some James Brown funk! Samples James Brown ~ “Blind Man Can See It“ Malcolm McLaren ~ “Buffalo Girls“ Quincy Jones ~ “Body Heat“ Lyrics Bum stiggedy ... more info

Altsounds — *THE NAKED HEROES* is a two-piece hailing from Brooklyn, New York, and features *George Michael Jackson* (guitar, vocals) and *Merica Lee* (drums). With influences ranging from Black Sabbath and The Cramps to James Brown and John Lee Hooker, thi... more info