In our latest visit to Rock's Backpages – the world's leading archive of vintage music journalism – we bring you an interview with the late Etta James, by Cli...
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Singer of the eloquent soul ballad Get It While You CanThe sublime tenor voice of the American soul singer Howard Tate, who has died aged 72, lit up a string of immaculat...
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The cult cartoonist's artwork for various artists has a vividness and oomph that is almost like music in itself'Yeah I'll do your album cover, but the only thing is, when...
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Alabama and soul music share a long and rich history, just think of the FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and owner Rick Hall's legendary productions in the 60s...
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Halina Larsson is an ex-pat from Sweden who has lived in LA and now resides in Brooklyn. She’s go a diverse sound and a variety of influences including Janis Joplin...
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This episode focuses on the life and death of Janis Joplin, the undisputed queen of rock and roll. It explores how her drug addiction and a cut of nearly pure heroin too...
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Record Store Day comes twice a year. On Black Friday (11/25), hit your favorite indie store and get your hands on exclusive vinyl and what-not. Back-Wash Rhythm Band...
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Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson in the men’s room during the Bob Dylan Tour. Denver, CO, 1974 - photo: Barry Feinstein. Barry Feinstein, the legendary rock p...
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Took photos of Janis Joplin and Bob Dylan...
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Actress Zooey Deschanel's dreams of playing rock legend Janis Joplin on the big screen have been dashed - the project has been shelved. The Yes Man star, who is tasting ...
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*Katie Melua* in a leather corset channelling Janis Joplin? *Ricky 'Kaiser Chief' Wilson* and *David 'James Bond themes' Arnold* dressed as sailors playing ukuleles? Numb...
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Transcender, London"Ecstatic, hypnotic and just plain psychedelic" is the motto for the Transcender festival, the pervasive feeling of the event being that music from any...
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Janis, Jimi, Kurt, Jim . . . Amy? Janis Joplin With her death at 27, Amy Winehouse joined a list of rock stars who passed away at that young age, including Janis Joplin, ...
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Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and a slew of other artists also died at 27, and addiction specialists have their take on why.
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