WILL IT GO ‘ROUND IN CIRCLES? – THE CONFLICTED LEGACY OF BILLY PRESTON
Billy Preston is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This is a rudimentary statement of fact—do with...
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James Brown – Godfather of Soul
https://youtu.be/GDnRCNbH5xA Part 1 Interview with Mr. Bobbitt, describing the last moments of James BrownPart 2 Al Sharpton describing James Brown’s...
Teena Marie (Interview + Review): The #1 Blue Eyed Soul/Funk Artist of All Time!
https://youtu.be/63V801Z6rmY Going to a concert at the Dell East in Philly is always an uplifting experience for me. For me...
Lonnie Liston Smith – The ‘VISION’ of a New World
Visions Of A New World Lonnie Smith & The Comic Echoes - Visions of a New World 1. A Chance...
New Release – Kool & the Gang – “Pursuit of Happiness”
New album Coming in 2021 https://youtu.be/rqj3lSQUsFU New Single Since the band’s inception over 50 years ago, the legendary masters of...
Fostina Dixon – Get on the Floor
I know that for a lot of you, as soon as you hear the term "smooth jazz," its an automatic...
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
EDITOR'S NOTE: The year 2020 has been a terrible year, all the way around. However for me, discovering Big Sam's...
Shuggie Otis, Inspiration Information/Wings Of Love, Lost and Found
Quickie Album Review: Shuggie Otis "Inspiration Information/Wings Of Love" Quickie Album Review: Shuggie Otis "Inspiration Information/Wings Of Love"Funk/Soul/Blues/Jazz/Pop/Electronica/Peace...
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Drum side Chat w/Dr Ric Wilson https://youtu.be/YA9FpCjQQgU I was recently moved by a Tribute made to Marvin Gaye by Quest...
Jimi Hendrix’s 50th Memorial Celebration in Seattle’s Central District and Beyond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzf3xza799c As a historian, I am always keenly aware of important observances, anniversaries, and memorials concerning historical events of significance...
