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Frankie Beverly obituary

American singer, musician and founder of the R&B band Maze whose sensual voice was at the core of their sound

The Guardian - UK

Frankie Beverly, the Maze singer who inspired generations of fans with lasting anthems, dies at 77

Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze inspired generations of fans with his smooth, soulful voice and lasting anthems including “Before I Let Go,” has died

The Independent UK

Soul singer Frankie Beverly dies aged 77

In an emotional message, the Beverly family encouraged his fans to ‘love one another as he would want that for us all’

Evening Standard

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Democrats set their convention roll call to a soundtrack. Here’s how each song fits each state

The traditional roll call at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago became a boisterous dance party, with each state’s delegation announcing their votes for presidential nominee Kamala Harris to a song befitting their state

The Independent UK

13 of the best classic funk and soul tracks to test your system

These classic soul bangers from days gone by will sort the funk from the junk.

What Hi-Fi?

“Eric was a bit taken aback”: When Jack Bruce radically reworked Cream hits to Eric Clapton’s surprise – and that time Marvin Gaye asked him to join his band

Some people believe rock ’n’ roll should never leave the cozy three-chord confines of the garage – and then there’s Jack Bruce

Guitar World

"He became just my hero, really": Paul McCartney's bass idol, 'incomparable' Motown session giant James Jamerson

We celebrate one of the greatest of them all

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From John Lennon to NWA: 14 of the best protest songs, ranked

From Marvin Gaye to Little Simz, here are 14 songs that illuminate the power of protest music to make change, as ranked by Finn Cliff Hodges

The Independent UK

The lawsuit that could bring reggaetón to its knees

There is a landmark copyright case looming in the music world. In late May 2024, a federal court in California issued a decision to continue a litigation involving the lucrative reggaetón genre. This legal action could have a lasting negative impact on such a genre as more than 160 defendants…

The Conversation

OPINION - Alan Edwards: I worked with David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, The Who and this is what I learnt

As a child I was a keen reader of adventure books, but I could never have imagined then that I’d write one, let alone be the central character.

Evening Standard

“Dad would never touch the gunk that had built up on the fingerboard. He told me, ‘The dirt keeps the funk’”: Inside the sound and style of Motown master James Jamerson

Five top low-enders with links to the bass great dissect the James Jamerson style

Guitar World

‘I’ve used hairbrushes, spatulas, car keys, apples ...’ Sheila E on drumming with Prince, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson and more

The Latin music legend – back, at 66, with her first salsa album – answers your questions on her star collaborations, screen chemistry, and what she and Stevie Wonder still can’t agree on

The Guardian - UK

Snoop Dogg And Keith Urban Collaborate On 'The Garfield Movie' Soundtrack

Snoop Dogg and Keith Urban collaborate on 'The Garfield Movie' soundtrack, featuring a diverse lineup of artists and tracks.

Top News

Marvin Gaye's 1's: Number Ones debuts at No. 9 on charts

Marvin Gaye's 1's: Number Ones debuts at No. 9 on Billboard's Vinyl Albums chart, marking his third top 10 entry on the chart. It also climbs to No. 28 on ...

Guitar World

“Marvin Gaye was used to hearing James Jamerson, so he had me overdub a second bass part to fill out the original track”: An untold story from Motown’s Studio A. How Bob Babbitt's '65 P-Bass drove Marvin Gaye’s Inner City Blues

By 1971, James Jamerson’s demons had started to affect his consistency, so Bob Babbitt was called for this Motown classic

Salon

Still erasing Black & female rockers

Rolling Stone founder's dismissal of artists worthy of rockstar status is a sad echo from a backwards past

The Independent UK

Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner apologises after claiming Black and female artists aren’t ‘articulate’ enough for his book

Wenner’s interview collection ‘The Masters’ features conversations with white, male musicians such as John Lennon and Bono

WEKU

Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner under fire for comments on female, Black rockers

The notable music journalist has been removed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, the organization announced.

The Independent UK

Rolling Stone founder ousted from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame over ‘racist’ comments

Jann Wenner has been removed from the hall’s board of directors after making comments that were seen as denigrating Black and female musicians

Chicago Sun-Times

Jann Wenner ousted from Rock Hall of Fame board after comments on Black, women musicians

Rolling Stone founder says new book covers only white males because others ‘just didn’t articulate at that level.’

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