Archive for the 'MUSIC' Category
SINGER/SONGWRITER HAS DIED AT 81
David Van Cortlandt Crosby
(August 14, 1941 – January 19, 2023)
(FOXNews) – David Crosby, a founding member of The Byrds
and Crosby, Stills & Nash, has died after a long illness.
FIRST FEMALE INDUCTEE WAS ON THIS DAY
Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018)
(FOX NEWS) – Aretha Franklin, whose booming vocals and
powerful personal presence made her one of the great
entertainers in global history, became the first woman
inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on this day in
history, Jan. 3, 1987.
"Aretha Franklin was an artist of passion, sophistication
and command, whose recordings remain anthems that
defined soul music," the Rock Hall writes in its biography
of the performer.
She "was only 25 when she clinched the title of Lady Soul
with her unforgettably proud, sexy, candid and confident
1967 version of Otis Redding’s ‘Respect.’"
No 1 best selling album of sixties.
VOCAL GROUP’S MEMBER DEAD AT AGE 74
Anita Marie Pointer (January 23, 1948 – December 31, 2022)
Anita was a founding member of the vocal group the
Pointer Sisters. She died from cancer at her home in
Los Angeles.
A PALACE FOR THE PEOPLE OPENED IN 1932
Radio City Music Hall, one of the world’s most celebrated and architecturally significant entertainment venues, opened in the
heart of midtown Manhattan amid great fanfare on this day in
history, Dec. 27, 1932.
Since its opening, more than 300 million people have gone to
Radio City to enjoy movies, stage shows, concerts and special
events.
The Radio City Rockettes, the iconic high-kicking dance
troupe that performs at the theater.
Calendar
Recent Comments
- AK Historian commented on SUCCESSFUL ASCENT OF MOUNTAIN IN 1913
(34 weeks ago) - Sharon Avina commented on THE FINAL ‘’ NURSERY SCHOOL OF THE AIR’’
(39 weeks ago) - Joseph Kinge commented on TRACY STRATFORD IS A LIVING DOLL TODAY
(40 weeks ago)
-
Recent Posts
Categories
Links
Archives