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In 1976 with his fantastic band, the JB’s: From Wiki: “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine” (usually known as just “Sex Machine“) is a song recorded by James Brown in 1970 and released as a two-part single on King Records. It is considered one of his hardest funk recordings. (Brown’s Sex Machine double album, [...]
Bob & Earl “Listen - Bob & Earl - Harlem Shuffle - MP3″ Greetings all. Last week was long and stressful (for me anyway), so I figured I owed it to myself and anyone that reads the blog to start the new week with a cathartic bang. Said bang is one of the greatest of all soul 45s, a [...]
So if you are reading this you clearly have been on the internet long enough to know that today 8-8-08 is the official beginning of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. And in honor of the occasion, I thought it only appropriate that we take part in the festivities [...]
By S. Derrickson Moore, Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M. Jun. 13--LAS CRUCES-- Are you looking for some fun activities to enjoy with your dad this weekend? Forget that boring holiday tie and go have some fun together.
My initial reaction to the news that Ted Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor is -- how sad. What a tragic end to the Kennedy "era." The family has been prominent in national politics since Joseph P. Kennedy and Franklin Roosevelt were allies in the 1930s. Life sure has been unfair to that family. Fans were hoping that Ted Kennedy would at least out serve Bobby Byrd in the Senate to become the longest...
Bootsy Collins is spearheading a star-studded tour dubbed "A Tribute to James Brown" featuring alumni from Brown's own legendary J.B.'s, the bassist has revealed to Billboard.com.
West Virginia’s Robert Byrd nixes talk that he might resign as Chairman of the all-powerful Appropriations Committee: WASHINGTON (CNN) — Senior Democratic senators privately considered Tuesday Sen. Robert Byrd’s capacity to handle his spot at the top of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, but the 90-year-old lawmaker won’t be stepping down from the demanding job, his [...]
Just cuz we felt like it, me and my mate Dewey decided to make two mixes of our favourite Stevie Wonder songs. Either songs sang by Stevie, or that were written by him. Plus some remixes. Every track was mixed from vinyl. Enjoy, and let us know what you think! Tracklist Stevie Knows 1 (download from HERE ): Syreeta - To Know You Is To Love You Stevie Wonder - Respect Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour...
David Cantwell writes: We spend so much of our time here honoring those who’ve passed away that I sometimes think Dying in Stereo would've been a better name for what we’re up to. It's been that way since we started in March of ‘06–two of our first five posts were obits, one for Don Knotts, the other [...]
XXL magazine is good. But Wax Poetics magazine's Second Annual Hip-Hop Issue is essential reading. ** Interview with Just Blaze ** Interview with Percee P ** Feature on producer 9th Wonder teaching hip-hop history ** Bobby Byrd tribute by Alan Leeds ** Interview with dancehall king Barrington Levy And so much more! Cop it at your local newsstands/bookstores or online...
Funk legend William "Bootsy" Collins is staging the first in a series of annual tribute concerts honoring his funk mentor James Brown on Saturday (Dec. 22).
The Final Word raises a glass to those musicians and others who have passed away during 2007, the most recent addition to the list being Dan Fogelberg, who died yesterday. Here's a list of some of those who have gone during the last year: Kip Anderson, Ingmar Bergman, Michael Brecker, Teresa Brewer, Donnie Brooks, Bobby Byrd, Jim my Cheatham, Jamie Coe, Ivor Cutler, Dan Fogelberg, Robert Goulet, Merv...
