CHANHASSEN, MN – If this weekend is any indication, Prince’s legacy is assured. 2,000 Prince lovers came out to Minnesota to celebrate the man and to see where he lived, worked and sadly, died at the age of 57 last April. Morris Hayes onstage at the Celebration. “Being here with all the different members of […]
Prince was an enormously prolific artist, releasing 39 studio albums in his too short lifetime. That’s more than any modern artist including those who’ve been around even longer like Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder AND Aretha Franklin. But many people only know his most successful commercial (and arguably most groundbreaking) run of albums from the 80’s. […]
When Prince passed on to the heavenly realms last year, the world was shocked and stunned. But in the wake of his death, we learned much so much about an artist who at times seemed mysterious, distant and almost otherworldly. But now we know that Prince was as multifaceted an individual as he was a […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A doctor who saw Prince in the days before he died had prescribed the opioid painkiller oxycodone under the name of Prince’s friend to protect the musician’s privacy, according to court documents unsealed Monday that revealed nothing about how the pop superstar got the fentanyl that actually killed him. The affidavits and […]
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Family, friends and fans paid their final respects to the rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry on Sunday, celebrating the life and career of a man who inspired countless guitarists and bands. The celebration began with a public viewing at The Pageant, a music club in Berry’s hometown of St. […]
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch is back on the market for roughly $33 million less than its original asking price. It was originally listed in 2015 for $100 million but the property is now available for the bargain basement price of $67 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. The seller is a joint venture between […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Tidal’s exclusive streaming rights to Prince’s Warner Bros. Records catalog is over. The record company announced that starting Sunday, his music on the label — including albums like the seminal “Purple Rain” to his early work like “Dirty Mind” — will be made available on all streaming services. The timing of […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sunday’s Grammy Awards will include special tributes to pop music icons Prince and George Michael. Organizers announced Wednesday that the program will include two performances in honor of the stars who died last year. The announcement didn’t say who would perform the tributes. Previously announced performers for this year’s show include Adele, […]
In what will likely be the most-watched Grammy Awards telecast in history, producers have announced that Beyoncè will indeed perform at the ceremony on Feb. 12, reports E! News. The confirmation comes just 24 hours after the singer took to Instagram to reveal a baby bump carrying twins. Soon after, the Internet began speculating on whether […]
Lifetime announced Friday at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour that it has ordered a biopic about Michael Jackson. “Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland,” is slated for a February production start date, and is based on the best-selling book, Remember the Time: Protecting Michael Jackson in His Final Days. The story will be told […]
Sam Cooke was one of soul music’s greatest talents. The “King of Soul” is largely credited with bridging the gap between pop and soul music using his roots in gospel to influence his formidable vocal talents. Cooke was born January 22, 1931 in Clarksdale, Miss. but was primarily raised in Chicago. As a young man, […]
Lifetime announced Friday at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour that it has ordered a biopic about Michael Jackson. “Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland,” is slated for a February production start date, and is based on the best-selling book, Remember the Time: Protecting Michael Jackson in His Final Days. The story will be told […]
