Guardian Music — Musical talent and blindness have often been thought to be linked – and now there's proof in the form of new researchOn a normal after-school evening in South Godstone, Surrey, one school boy's bedroom is ringing out to the sounds of a live concert... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Deaf, Dumb, Blind said... Steve Kuhn - Trance (1975) Steve Kuhn - Remembering Tomorrow (1996) Steve Kuhn - The Best Things (2000) Steve Kuhn - Promises Kept (2004) http://musistenz.blogspot.com left on the moon said... Run DMC - King of Rock Kula Sh... more info

Popdose — The Queen of Soul. That’s quite a title, especially when you consider that there has never really been a King of Soul. Sure, James Brown was the Godfather, Ray Charles was the Genius, and Solomon Burke has appended ‘King’ to the front end of hi... more info

All About Jazz — Jazz Pianist Dave Brubeck The Boston Pops is celebrating its 125th anniversary this spring and summer with a tremendous line-up of performances from May 4 through July 4, 2010, including some stalwart jazz and blues artists and tributes to musical gr... more info

All About Jazz — Actor Brandon Victor Dixon will portray the legendary singer Ray Charles in "Unchain My Heart," a new musical opening on Broadway Nov. 7... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Oracle said... Portal of Groove just posted: The Ray Charles Singers - Al-Di-La Command RS 870 SD Stereo - Vinyl - 1964 Ripped @ 320 http://portalofgroove.blogspot.com Capt. Willard said... PROCOL HARUM The First Four (2CD 2003) All @ 320 * Procol ... more info

Guardian Music — The Public Domain, by James Boyle (Yale, £12.99)Arguments about "intellectual property" are too often conducted by the fundamentalists of both sides, so law professor Boyle's scrupulous and engaging book is a refreshment as well as a manifesto. Sl... more info

411 Mania — Ray's granddaughter involved in Segal's harassment case... more info

Perez Hilton — But that doesn't automatically mean he didn't do it! Two women have given sworn affidavits alleging that Steven Seagal made unwanted sexual advances for them, although they never worked for the action star. One of the women is Blair Robinson, Ray Cha... more info

Perez Hilton — Whoa! You've stepped in some deep doody now! Steven Seagal is in the middle of a very messy sexual harassment lawsuit, filed by Kayden Nguyen, a former assistant. Earlier, we reported that two other women have come forward to echo Kayden's claims, sa... more info