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April 11th, 2008
By Mike
This DVD is a fascinating look behind the board, inside the studio, and into the heart and soul of the music we all know and love. Again I have to say, if you’re really into collecting music, this is a historical document and a must have for any fan of classic rock, R&B [...]
February 13th, 2008
By Mike
Who were the Grammy Award winners 40 years ago?
The 10th Grammy Awards were (for recordings in the year 1967:)
Album of the Year: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles,
George Martin (producer)
Record of the Year: “Up, Up and Away” by The 5th Dimension,
Johnny Rivers & Marc Gordon (producers)
Song of the [...]
February 11th, 2008
By Mike
Events like the Grammys are great learning moments. There’s so much more to most of these artists than their “hit songs.” Once you dig into their catalog and their roots, you find all kinds of things you may not have known before. But one thing’s for sure. This year’s [...]
February 10th, 2008
By Mike
25 Cirque du Soleil dancers and acrobats from The Beatles LOVE show at The Mirage in Las Vegas will perform “A Day in the Life,” live at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.
The Beatles LOVE album has been nominated for 2 Grammys, in the categories of Best Compilation Soundtrack Album and Best Surround Sound Album. [...]
January 3rd, 2008
By Mike
No that’s not a misprint. We’re flashing back to that classic time, January 1968, to see what was happening 40 years ago in music & pop culture. And baby, it was happening!!
Events in January 1968:
The Beatles launch Apple Corps, Ltd., including their own recording studio, record label and fashion boutique in London. [...]
Music: The Battle of the Queens October 11th, 2008 The battle is on between Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner, and it all started with Beyonce. Remember when Beyonce called Turner “the queen” at the Grammys? Franklin went off and called it “a cheap shot for controversy.” Last week, Turner attempted to put out the flames when USA Today asked her about it. She said while Franklin is the queen of soul, she can be the queen of Rock and Roll. But she also added that Franklin’s “ego must be so big
Lisa Marie Finally Popped! Did you hear a loud boom yesterday? No, it wasn't your drunk roommate falling in the tub again. It was Lisa Marie Presley pushing out her twin girls. FINALLY! She was the size of one of Aretha Franklin's mega chichi balls. That's a whole lot of woman. And she looked like she was ready to bite off her husband's head at any moment. That wouldn't have been such a bad thing considering all the stupid fucking hats he wears. According to Star Magazine, Elvis' 40-ye
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1. The Weight - Aretha Franklin & Duane Allman 2. Keep It To Yourself - Paul Rishell 3. Crazy Love (live) - Jackson Browne & Marc Cohn 4. Closing Time - Lyle Lovet 5. Purple Haze (live) - The Bobs 6. Oliver's Army - Elvis Costello 7. Sin City - Uncle Tupelo 8. Arrow (live) - Cheryl Wheeler 9. Under The Boardwalk - Tom Tom Club 10. Drive South (live) - John Hiatt & Hal Ketchum
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Hef’s new sluts are felons. He totally doesn’t care. You know he likes it rough. (IDLYITW) Sex rehab apparently sucked the life right out of David Duchovny. That’ll certainly make for a compelling explanation when he falls off the wagon. “But honey, I had to have sex with all four of those girls at once, or I could have died!” (BauerGriffin) This crazy old lady disagrees with Agent Mulder, and says sex will drive you to an early grave. Whatever, granny. I’m willing to make a few sacri
Hef’s new sluts are felons. He totally doesn’t care. You know he likes it rough. (IDLYITW) Sex rehab apparently sucked the life right out of David Duchovny. That’ll certainly make for a compelling explanation when he falls off the wagon. “But honey, I had to have sex with all four of those girls at once, or I could have died!” (BauerGriffin) This crazy old lady disagrees with Agent Mulder, and says sex will drive you to an early grave. Whatever, granny. I’m willing to make a few sacri
Setting political and financial news headlines aside for a minute ... Magic Johnson Rips Radio Hosts Who Said He 'Faked AIDS' Minneapolis radio hosts Chris Baker and Langdon Perry ... attempted to make this joke at Magic Johnson's expense. Listen for yourself to their ridiculously insensitive comments. Rev. Al Sharpton Convicted In Sean Bell Protest The Rev. Al Sharpton and seven others who disrupted traffic in protest over the Sean Bell verdict were found guilty of disorderly conduct Wedne
Beyonce Knowles' reference to Tina Turner as "The Queen" has sparked a war of words between Turner and Aretha Franklin.
The battle of the queens has started! Tina Turner heats up her feud with Aretha Franklin. [DListed] We don’t want to hate on a 2-year-old kid, but why the f*ck does Suri Cruise have a Hermes shopping bag? [Seriously? OMG!] Whee! Leanne, our favorite Project Runway contestant from season five (sorry Kenley) has an Etsy shop! [Buzzfeed] Feeling sad about your stocks? Best Week Ever has the cure, and it belongs on a mixtape (which will be all you can afford in a few days). [BWE] We can’t hel
Does Tina Really Want To Do This? A while ago, Aretha Franklin must have not reached her daily 10,000 calorie intake, because she made a grouchy statement about Tina Turner. While performing at the Grammys, Beyonce introduced Tina as "The Queen." Aretha released some statement saying she was offended by this, because she's always been known as the "Queen of Soul." It took a little while for Tina to respond, but she finally did: “Aretha has always been like that. We’ve always accepted
pumpkin photo by sandy in seattle How is it possible I forgot just how magical this time of year is? I am crushing so hard right now on the brisk mornings and the soft, bright light. The air makes me want to hop in my imaginary car wearing my new clogs and a soft sweater and just hightail it out of town, poking along country lanes and singing along with Aretha Franklin. I know I'm not the only one who has this urge. Following is an autumn road trip inspired playlist for journeys out of town bot
GRUMPY OLD WOMEN! Posted on October 10, 2008 By: C. Daniel Jordan "I have always appreciated what Tina Turner has to offer and had quietly cheered her on after Ike and her subsequent success. However, with respect to her statement concerning my ego (in saying, 'Her ego must be so big to think she was the only one … that's how queens are') clearly she was talking about herself as she described herself as the 'Queen of Rock' and saying 'that's what Queens do' — particularly since she does no
Chris Brown hit up Ellen yesterday. And he discussed Rih Rih, their matching tatoos, and his new dance video game. Denver Nuggets baller Allen Iverson and his wife Tawanna have welcomed a new baby–Dream Alijha Iverson on Tuesday. NBA.com says that is indeed the baby in the above pic. The newborn weighed in at 5 lbs, 15 oz. and she joins siblings Tiaura, 13, Allen II, 10, Isaiah, 5, and Messiah, 3. Seeing that I didn’t even know Tawanna was pregnant this is a shocker. Especially since the l
Chris Brown hit up Ellen yesterday. And he discussed Rih Rih, their matching tatoos, and his new dance video game. Denver Nuggets baller Allen Iverson and his wife Tawanna have welcomed a new baby–Dream Alijha Iverson on Tuesday. NBA.com says that is indeed the baby in the above pic. The newborn weighed in at 5 lbs, 15 oz. and she joins siblings Tiaura, 13, Allen II, 10, Isaiah, 5, and Messiah, 3. Seeing that I didn’t even know Tawanna was pregnant this is a shocker. Especially since the la
A clip from Katie Holmes' scene in the upcoming film Eli Stone. Who knew that, all this time, her glassy stare was at risk of being completely shattered. Doctors mistook a woman's ovary for an appendix. Which is not that much worse than that time they mistook our entire body for a supermodel's. Embarrassing! [The Local] Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin are in a fight over who is "Queen." Ladies, there is only one queen and that is Elton John. So sit your asses down and recognize. [USA Today] B
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This very '60s clip of Aretha Franklin performing "Chain of Fools" is one of countless video and audio recordings out there that prove Ms. Franklin never goes wrong when she's singing. When she's not singing? Well, sometimes there are problems. Permalink | post a comment | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post tags: Aretha Franklin, Rewound
Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner recently exchanged a few barbs. This little back and forth goes back to Beyonce’s performance with Tina Turner in which she referred to Tina as the Queen. Well here’s what the two legends had to say about one another. Via USA Today: Turner, currently on tour, was silent when Franklin dubbed Beyonce’s remark “a cheap shot for controversy.” Asked to comment in a USA TODAY interview last week, Turner said, “She’s the queen of soul, and I’m the queen of rock’n’
Aretha Franklin recently told it like it is on her non-existent relationship with Tina Turner: “I have always appreciated what Tina Turner has to offer and had quietly cheered her on after Ike and her subsequent success. However, with respect to her statement concerning my ego (in saying, ‘Her ego must be so big to think she was the only one … that’s how queens are’) clearly she was talking about herself as she described herself as the ‘Queen of Rock’ and saying ‘that’s what Queens do’ — part
