Jimi Hendrix's 70th birthday: celebrate with a classic interview
The guitarist and songwriter – born 27 November 1942 – found fame in the UK first. Here's an interview from when he burst to the scene in the States, publishe...
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Old School Wednesday ~ Ice Cube
Ice Cube ~ “It Was a Good Day” Today was a good day. Samples Isley Brothers ~ “Footsteps in the Dark“ The Moments ~ “Come On Sexy Mama“...
→ 8 February 2012 11.37pm — Comment on this
Readers recommend: call-and-response songs – results
You called out your favourite tracks for this week's topic. Now it's our turn to respondWhat is call-and-response? What's that? I can't hear you! Yes, that's right, it's ...
→ 26 January 2012 4.21pm — Comment on this
Marco Z: I'm A Bird
Marco Z, an indie country folk pop singer from Hasselt, Belgium has just released his I'm A Bird EP. His songs deal with heartbreak (My Ears) and regained freedom in th...
→ 29 November 2011 5.03pm — Comment on this
Faye Treadwell obituary
Formidable manager of the popular R&B group the DriftersSince a New York R&B vocal group calling themselves the Drifters performed together for the first time in 1953, mo...
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How Ready Steady Go! soundtracked a revolution
Ready Steady Go!, the pioneering 60s pop show, takes to the stage as part of this year's Meltdown festival. Its producer Vicki Wickham recalls the impact – and fun ...
→ 29 May 2011 12.05am — Comment on this
New band of the day – No 1,021: Mac Miller
This 19-year-old rapper wants to appeal to hip-hop heads and Sex Pistols fans. And no, he's not a member of Odd FutureHometown: Pittsburgh.The lineup: Malcolm McCormick (...
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Mayer Hawthorne Covers “Mr. Blue Sky”
Mayer Hawthorne, aka Andrew Mayer Cohen, is releasing his six-track Impressions covers EP online this week. It includes takes on songs by Jon Brion, The Isley Brothers, a...
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Berri Farley releases debut E.P amidst praise from Music Week and Irish Times
Sometimes the classics are the best – from the Motown of the Isley Brothers and Smokey Robinson to soul legends like Gladys Knight and Etta James, there is a timeles...
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Here’s Something Else!: The Isley Brothers Still Make Us Want To Shout
In a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career dating back to the early 1950s, the Isley Brothers stayed on the move — transforming themselves from gospel shouters to doo-w...
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sunday afternoon updates
Ralph Dodger said...By now y'all hopefully know the wonderful PJ Harvey has released her new album, Let England Shake. This little gem features performances of three tra...
→ 6 March 2011 2.51pm — Comment on this
The Human Beinz :: Evolutions
This Youngstown, Ohio band hit pay dirt in 1967 with their version of the Isley Brothers’ classic “Nobody But Me.” The group featured Mel Pachuta (bass ...
→ 24 February 2011 3.32pm — Comment on this
friday night updates
W said...THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE Complete Are You Experienced (1967)Outtakes from the original Hendrix sessions for their debut album, Are You Experienced. With a f...
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wednesday evening updates continued
Radio Free Wohlman said...Transmission 7710An aquatic set, a brain tickler and a triple bill are all included inside. Commune with John Lennon, The Beach Boys, The Who,...
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Ronald Isley - Ronald Isley Honoured At 2010 Soul Train Awards
Ronald Isley has been honoured at the 2010 Soul Train Awards.The 69-year-old musician - who is the founding member and lead singer of The Isley Brothers - was...
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