Will Young says giving singers more control could revive the TV singing show The 47-year-old said that during his time on Pop Idol between 2001 and 2002 he was able to sing any song he wanted to. Evening Standard · Oct 2
Jennifer Hudson is 'putting herself first' as son prepares to leave home Actress/singer Jennifer Hudson has revealed she's started putting herself "first" as she prepares to become an "empty nester". BANG Premier · Sep 21
The strange story of Brian May, Eddie Van Halen, a kids’ TV theme and the most unlikely collaboration of the 1980s: “It was like going down a really challenging ski run. I was very much conscious of his talent and his incredible aura” What happened when two of rock’s most famous guitarists teamed up in the studio Louder · Aug 30
Dolly Parton Saw the Family Chaos Over Aretha Franklin's Estate and Vowed It Wouldn't Happen to Hers Dolly Parton planned her estate with her legacy in mind, aiming to avoid family squabbles, after seeing the legal turmoil surrounding Aretha Franklin's estate. International Business Times UK · Aug 28
Quote of the Day by Aretha Franklin:“I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That’s the hardest thing more than anything else”– Inspiring lessons on weight loss, perseverance, habits, lifestyle and why your only limit is the one you set for yourself the by the Queen of Soul known for her powerful performances and deep insights on health and discipline Quote of the Day by Aretha Franklin: Aretha Franklin’s quote, “I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That’s the hardest thing more than anything else,” explores the personal challenges and determination involved in losing weight. The quote suggests that weight loss can be one of the most difficult goals… The Economic Times · Aug 18
I've Always Thought Aretha Franklin's Blues Brothers Scene Was So Weird, And Now I Know Why It makes you think, but I'm not mad Cinemablend · Aug 9
‘The greatest album never made’: the untold story of George Michael’s secret, star-packed duets project Suing his record label and sick of being a sex symbol, the singer spent 1992 working on the Trojan Souls for stars including Aretha Franklin and Bryan Ferry. Now, newly released studio footage shows him in his creative prime The Guardian - UK · Jul 27
“One day I was in an elevator with Miles Davis and he said, ‘Hey, do you got a wah wah yet?’ ‘No, I don’t play a wah wah.’ He says, ‘You gotta get a wah wah!’”: Carlos Santana on Miles and McLaughlin, Hendrix and SRV, and his quest for eternal melody “I wanted my guitar to sound like a female – like the voice of my favourite singers” MusicRadar · Jul 8
RAYE helps launch Montreux Jazz Festival with surprise guests Pop artist was joined by Mark Ronson and Alicia Keys as she got the annual festival off to a tremendous start The Independent UK · Jul 4
Quote of the Day by Aretha Franklin: “You cannot define a person on just one thing…” – Inspiring lessons on forgiveness, character, fairness, compassion and everyone deserves a second chance by the Queen of Soul known for her powerful voice, timeless music and deep insights into dignity, respect and human nature Quote of the Day by Aretha Franklin: Aretha Franklin’s quote, “You cannot define a person on just one thing. You can't just forget all these wonderful and good things that a person has done because one thing didn't come off the way you thought it should come off,” explores the… The Economic Times · Jul 3
Clive Davis obituary One of the most powerful men in the American recording industry who promoted Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin and Barry Manilow The Guardian - UK · Jun 23
How Did Clive Davis Die? The Final Words of Legendary 'Golden Ears' Exec, Who Discovered Whitney Houston, Revealed Clive Davis, the legendary record executive who shaped generations of pop stars, has died at 94, with his family confirming the news and his cause of death left unshared. International Business Times UK · Jun 23
10 songs to memorialize Clive Davis, the larger-than-life music executive No music executive has ever been so powerful as to become synonymous with the whole of the music industry itself The Independent UK · Jun 22
Clive Davis: How a New York lawyer became ‘the greatest record man of all time’ OBITUARY: The storied record executive, who has died aged 94, spent decades at the top of the music industry. Kevin E G Perry looks back at his influence on the careers of artists ranging from Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin to Bruce Springsteen and Aerosmith The Independent UK · Jun 22
The Independent UK · Jun 22 Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94 Clive Davis, who rose from a job as a record company lawyer to become one of the music industry’s most powerful figures, has died at the age of 94
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22 Clive Davis: music industry executive who signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen dies aged 94 Davis, who discovered many of the defining musicians of the 20th century and helmed major record labels, said he ‘never’ tired of the music business
Cinemablend · Apr 14 Who I Think Should Win The Voice Season 29 Based On The Semifinal Performances A champion will be crowned Tuesday!
MusicRadar · Apr 7 “There was a back door to the studio that led out to the street. I went out and I'm not kidding you, but this guy pops out of a trash can – it was Ginger Baker!”: Jimmy Douglass on his early days working for Atlantic Records Having shaped rock, R&B and hip-hop across five decades, Grammy-winning engineer and producer Jimmy "The Senator" Douglass reflects on his extraordinary career
Axios · Feb 4 Trump is honoring these Black icons in quest "to restore the Nation" The park will honor Jackie Robinson, Aretha Franklin and Coretta Scott King, amongst others.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 15 From Dylan to disco, Beyoncé to Bob Marley: the 30 best live albums ever – ranked! Peter Frampton’s Frampton Comes Alive!, one of the bestselling live albums of all time, is turning 50. You won’t find that on this list, however: instead there’s metal, soul, and an ‘indecently exciting’ No 1 …
MusicRadar · Dec 10, 2025 “I was so jealous of George Michael”: Mick Hucknall says he was simply green with envy when he learned that the former Wham! star was recording a duet with Aretha Franklin “George goes and records this fantastic song with my heroine. And I just… arghh!”
Guitar World · Nov 22, 2025 “I met Billy Cobham on a Campbell’s Soup jingle and doing an Avon jingle with Herbie Hancock. It was an amazing time”: A pre-fame Stanley Clarke took chance after chance at a 1974 session with Aretha Franklin – and helped define a soul classic Clarke's early session career offered tantalizing glimpses of his technical prowess and innovations, and hints of how he would transform the low-end landscape with Return To Forever and his own solo albums
The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2025 Rocky Horror creator Richard O’Brien: ‘The Spice Girls couldn’t sing. But lovely girls’ The actor, writer and musician on growing up on a sheep farm in New Zealand, being in Spice World and a lovely afternoon with Aretha Franklin
Guitar World · Nov 16, 2025 “I said, ‘We aren’t getting paid properly. I’m going back to New York.’ Duane Allman said, ‘I’m gonna go home and start a band with my brother’”: Jerry Jemmott played with B.B. King and George Benson – but two car accidents influenced him the most A childhood head injury meant the session icon had to find his own way of making music. But after working with King, Aretha Franklin, Benson, Roberta Flack, and many others, he’s proud to be a poster boy for not knowing what he’s doing
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025 ‘I once said there’s no way I’ll still be playing Baggy Trousers at 30’: Suggs’s honest playlist Prince Buster’s Al Capone changed the Madness singer’s life and Aretha Franklin is his go-to at karaoke, but what song makes him cry?