The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the names of 16 artistes who will be inducted in 2024. According to ‘Variety’, the diverse list includes R&b/rock pioneer Big Mama Thornton, pop superstars Cher and Dionne Warwick, as well as 1970s-rooted rockers like Peter Frampton, Foreigner, and Ozzy Osbourne, alongside 1990s icons such as the Dave Matthews Band and Mary J. Blige.
Jimmy Buffett’s inclusion among the inductees comes as a surprise. His entry is unexpected not only because the late singer/songwriter was not on the ballot this year but also because he had never been nominated before.
‘Variety’ reports that the Rock Hall’s committee, seemingly in a sentimental mood after Buffett’s passing seven months ago, chose to honour him via a separate, non-voted category for “musical excellence”.
This honourary category also serves as the entry point for two other performers, who had previously been...
Jimmy Buffett’s inclusion among the inductees comes as a surprise. His entry is unexpected not only because the late singer/songwriter was not on the ballot this year but also because he had never been nominated before.
‘Variety’ reports that the Rock Hall’s committee, seemingly in a sentimental mood after Buffett’s passing seven months ago, chose to honour him via a separate, non-voted category for “musical excellence”.
This honourary category also serves as the entry point for two other performers, who had previously been...
- 4/22/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed its class of 2024: Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band, Cher, A Tribe Called Quest, Mary J. Blige, Peter Frampton, Foreigner, and Kool & The Gang will all be inducted during a ceremony held in Cleveland on October 19th.
In addition, Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, and Norman Whitfield will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Excellence category.
Other inductees include Alexis Korner, John Mayall, and Big Mama Thornton, all of who will be honored with the Musical Influence Award. Entertainment producer Suzanne de Passe will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
The inductees were determined by an international voting body of more than 1,000 artists, historians, and members of the music industry. In order to be eligible, a nominee’s first recording must have been released at least 25 years ago.
Osbourne was previously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall...
In addition, Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, and Norman Whitfield will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Excellence category.
Other inductees include Alexis Korner, John Mayall, and Big Mama Thornton, all of who will be honored with the Musical Influence Award. Entertainment producer Suzanne de Passe will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
The inductees were determined by an international voting body of more than 1,000 artists, historians, and members of the music industry. In order to be eligible, a nominee’s first recording must have been released at least 25 years ago.
Osbourne was previously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall...
- 4/22/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
The 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced live on ABC this evening by Ryan Seacrest and 2022 inductee Lionel Richie during the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night” episode of “American Idol,” where the Top 14 finalists took on songs from legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees as America voted live for the Top 12. See the full class of 2024 inductees below.
See Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Mariah Carey, Cher should be inducted in 2024 [Poll Results]
Performer Category:
Mary J. Blige Cher Dave Matthews Band Foreigner Peter Frampton Kool & The Gang Ozzy Osbourne A Tribe Called Quest
Musical Influencer Award:
Alexis Korner Big Mama Thornton John Mayall
Musical Excellence Award:
Dionne Warwick Jimmy Buffett MC5 Norman Whitfield
Ahmet Ertegun Award:
Suzanne de Passe
Music’s highest honor, the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction will be live on Saturday, October 19, at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
See Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Mariah Carey, Cher should be inducted in 2024 [Poll Results]
Performer Category:
Mary J. Blige Cher Dave Matthews Band Foreigner Peter Frampton Kool & The Gang Ozzy Osbourne A Tribe Called Quest
Musical Influencer Award:
Alexis Korner Big Mama Thornton John Mayall
Musical Excellence Award:
Dionne Warwick Jimmy Buffett MC5 Norman Whitfield
Ahmet Ertegun Award:
Suzanne de Passe
Music’s highest honor, the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction will be live on Saturday, October 19, at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
- 4/22/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced this year’s inductees: Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest will join the class of 2024 in the Performer category.
Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, and Norman Whitfield will be presented with the Musical Excellence Award; Alexis Korner, John Mayall, and Big Mama Thornton will receive the Musical Influence Award; and Suzanne de Passe is getting the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
The induction ceremony will be held on October...
Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, and Norman Whitfield will be presented with the Musical Excellence Award; Alexis Korner, John Mayall, and Big Mama Thornton will receive the Musical Influence Award; and Suzanne de Passe is getting the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
The induction ceremony will be held on October...
- 4/22/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The incoming 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class includes superstar acts such as Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton and Kool & the Gang.
Fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrest announced the inductees Sunday during American Idol. The icons will officially be anointed as rock ‘n’ roll royalty on Oct. 19, when the 39th annual induction ceremony takes place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. It will stream live on Disney+.
Cher, Osbourne, Foreigner, Frampton and Kool & the Gang are receiving the honor after appearing on the ballot for the first time. Osbourne is being inducted to the Rock Hall for a second time; he was inducted as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006.
The prestigious event will also honor Jimmy Buffett, Dionne Warwick, Norman Whitfield and MC5 with the Musical Excellence Award; Big Mama Thornton,...
Fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrest announced the inductees Sunday during American Idol. The icons will officially be anointed as rock ‘n’ roll royalty on Oct. 19, when the 39th annual induction ceremony takes place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. It will stream live on Disney+.
Cher, Osbourne, Foreigner, Frampton and Kool & the Gang are receiving the honor after appearing on the ballot for the first time. Osbourne is being inducted to the Rock Hall for a second time; he was inducted as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006.
The prestigious event will also honor Jimmy Buffett, Dionne Warwick, Norman Whitfield and MC5 with the Musical Excellence Award; Big Mama Thornton,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced tonight on American Idol by Ryan Seacrest and 2022 inductee Lionel Richie.
A Tribe Called Quest, Cher, Foreigner, Dave Matthews Band, Kool & the Gang, Mary J. Blige, Peter Frampton, and Ozzy Osbourne were announced as the performers being inducted.
Jimmy Buffett is set to be recognized for his musical excellence. Other inductees include Dionne Warwick, Norman Whitfield, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, MC5, Suzanne de Passe, and Big Mama Thornton.
Related: ‘American Idol’ Sets Mandisa Tribute Following Death Of Season 5 Contestant
Nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2024 included Cher, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinead O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne, Sade and A Tribe Called Quest.
The 2023 inductees included Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliot, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, and The Spinners.
Richie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022 alongside Pat Benatar (and Neil Giraldo), Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics (Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart), Carly Simon and Dolly Parton.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, established in 1983, is located in Cleveland, Ohio. Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. A committee nominates an artist, and “rock experts” evaluate the nominees and vote on the candidates who are inducted.
A Tribe Called Quest, Cher, Foreigner, Dave Matthews Band, Kool & the Gang, Mary J. Blige, Peter Frampton, and Ozzy Osbourne were announced as the performers being inducted.
Jimmy Buffett is set to be recognized for his musical excellence. Other inductees include Dionne Warwick, Norman Whitfield, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, MC5, Suzanne de Passe, and Big Mama Thornton.
Related: ‘American Idol’ Sets Mandisa Tribute Following Death Of Season 5 Contestant
Nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2024 included Cher, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinead O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne, Sade and A Tribe Called Quest.
The 2023 inductees included Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliot, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, and The Spinners.
Richie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022 alongside Pat Benatar (and Neil Giraldo), Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics (Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart), Carly Simon and Dolly Parton.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, established in 1983, is located in Cleveland, Ohio. Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. A committee nominates an artist, and “rock experts” evaluate the nominees and vote on the candidates who are inducted.
- 4/22/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Barrett Strong, one of Motown‘s founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and later collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “War” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” has died. He was 81.
His death was announced Sunday on social media by the Motown Museum, which did not immediately provide further details.
“Barrett was not only a great singer and piano player, but he, along with his writing partner Norman Whitfield, created an incredible body of work,” Motown founder Berry Gordy said in a statement.
Strong had yet to turn 20 when he agreed to let his friend Gordy, in the early days of building a recording empire in Detroit, manage him and release his music. Within a year, he was a part of history as the piano player and vocalist for “Money,...
His death was announced Sunday on social media by the Motown Museum, which did not immediately provide further details.
“Barrett was not only a great singer and piano player, but he, along with his writing partner Norman Whitfield, created an incredible body of work,” Motown founder Berry Gordy said in a statement.
Strong had yet to turn 20 when he agreed to let his friend Gordy, in the early days of building a recording empire in Detroit, manage him and release his music. Within a year, he was a part of history as the piano player and vocalist for “Money,...
- 1/30/2023
- by Sarah Curran
- ET Canada
More than 73 years ago, Barrett Strong, as a singer, declared “Money (That’s What I Want)” — for the first hit single from the Motown empire.
What he actually wound up getting was musical immortality. As a songwriter.
Strong — who died Sunday, Jan. 29, at the age of 81 in Detroit — co-wrote some of Motown’s most enduring hits, with a variety of collaborators but primarily the late Norman Whitfield. Those included “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” for Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight & the Pips, “War” for Edwin Starr, the Undisputed Truth’s “Smiling Faces Sometimes” and a wealth of material for the Temptations — “I Wish It Would Rain,” “Just My Imagination,” “Cloud Nine,” “Psychedelic Shack” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” for which Strong shared a Grammy Award.
The transition from performer to songwriter suited him well. “I never felt comfortable with myself as a recording artist,” Strong told Billboard in...
What he actually wound up getting was musical immortality. As a songwriter.
Strong — who died Sunday, Jan. 29, at the age of 81 in Detroit — co-wrote some of Motown’s most enduring hits, with a variety of collaborators but primarily the late Norman Whitfield. Those included “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” for Marvin Gaye and Gladys Knight & the Pips, “War” for Edwin Starr, the Undisputed Truth’s “Smiling Faces Sometimes” and a wealth of material for the Temptations — “I Wish It Would Rain,” “Just My Imagination,” “Cloud Nine,” “Psychedelic Shack” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” for which Strong shared a Grammy Award.
The transition from performer to songwriter suited him well. “I never felt comfortable with myself as a recording artist,” Strong told Billboard in...
- 1/30/2023
- by Gary Graff, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Barrett Strong, the Motown artist who sang the label’s first major hit “Money (That’s What I Want)” and wrote songs for the Temptations and others, has died. He was 81.
“Barrett was not only a great singer and piano player, but he, along with his writing partner Norman Whitfield, created an incredible body of work, primarily with the Temptations,” Motown founder Berry Gordy said in a statement. “Their hit songs were revolutionary in sound and captured the spirit of the times like ‘Cloud Nine’ and the still relevant, ‘Ball...
“Barrett was not only a great singer and piano player, but he, along with his writing partner Norman Whitfield, created an incredible body of work, primarily with the Temptations,” Motown founder Berry Gordy said in a statement. “Their hit songs were revolutionary in sound and captured the spirit of the times like ‘Cloud Nine’ and the still relevant, ‘Ball...
- 1/30/2023
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Bertha Barbee McNeal, whose Motown group The Velvelettes had hits with“Needle in a Haystack” and “(He Was) Really Saying Something,” died Thursday in hospice in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was 82 and had colon cancer.
McNeal and The Velvelettes hit “He Was Really Saying Something” was covered by the British group Bananarama, and The Velvelettes were cited by singer Amy Winehouse as a major influence.
“She was an angel. I’ve lost my dearest friend,” said Cal Gill Street, lead singer for The Velvelettes, to the Detroit News. “She was the group historian, and the glue that kept us together.”
In a statement, the Motown Historical Museum lauded McNeal as “a community leader and educator. … Bertha’s passion was to inspire young girls, particularly the next generation of female talent. She was a faithful supporter of the Motown Museum and participated in many museum events including Hitsville Honors in 2019 and the...
McNeal and The Velvelettes hit “He Was Really Saying Something” was covered by the British group Bananarama, and The Velvelettes were cited by singer Amy Winehouse as a major influence.
“She was an angel. I’ve lost my dearest friend,” said Cal Gill Street, lead singer for The Velvelettes, to the Detroit News. “She was the group historian, and the glue that kept us together.”
In a statement, the Motown Historical Museum lauded McNeal as “a community leader and educator. … Bertha’s passion was to inspire young girls, particularly the next generation of female talent. She was a faithful supporter of the Motown Museum and participated in many museum events including Hitsville Honors in 2019 and the...
- 12/19/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Kiss were a year into their End of the Road tour — which will supposedly be their last-ever big outing — when the coronavirus forced them to change their modus operandi. Last Monday, they decided to cancel their nightly meet-and-greets, where they shook hands and posed for pictures with a hundred or more fans a night. Toward the end of the week, they decided to postpone the last three dates of the North American leg of their tour “out of an abundance of caution” until October.
The trek is set to resume...
The trek is set to resume...
- 3/18/2020
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Melvin Ragin, known as “Wah Wah Watson” for the quivering, darting, wonderfully textured sounds he conjured from his guitar and wah wah pedal in countless sessions for stars of soul and funk, died on Wednesday. He was 67 years old.
“It’s with a heavy heart that we regret to announce the passing of my loving husband Wah Wah Watson today at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica,” the guitarist’s wife, Itsuko Aono, said in a statement. “He will be greatly missed, but music is eternal. Wherever he is,...
“It’s with a heavy heart that we regret to announce the passing of my loving husband Wah Wah Watson today at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica,” the guitarist’s wife, Itsuko Aono, said in a statement. “He will be greatly missed, but music is eternal. Wherever he is,...
- 10/25/2018
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
“War, huh, good God What is it good for? Absolutely nothing, listen to me!” Those lyrics from Norman Whitfield’s 1970 song “War” pretty much sums up how most of the population feels about it. This perception colored in by theatrical depictions of warfare. Through movies like “Saving Private Ryan” and “We Were Soldiers” we’ve gotten to gaze at the horrors of battle from a distance… But what if I told you the movies aren’t telling the truth? A film director’s goal is to captivate and create a movie that has resonance. To do that they often stretch the truth and
5 Untrue Things you Believe about War because of Movies...
5 Untrue Things you Believe about War because of Movies...
- 6/20/2017
- by Matt Clark
- TVovermind.com
47 years ago today, on December 14, 1968, Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” hit No.1 on the U.S. singles chart. The soul classic held that top position for seven weeks. Written by Motown Records producer Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, the song was one of many that the label recorded with multiple acts. A year before the release of Gaye’s 1968 version, Gladys Knight & the Pips also charted with the song. The success of this 1968 recording of the song took Gaye’s career to another level, and it’s secured its place in music history — Rolling Stone placed the track high on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, at #81. In 1998, Gaye’s “Grapevine” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Other notable December 14 happenings in pop culture history: • 1963: The Beatles’ “I Want To Hold Your Hand” rose to #1 on the U.K. charts,...
- 12/14/2015
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
On this day in history...
Marvin Gaye scored his first #1 hit with "I Heard It Through The Grapevine."
The Motown Records ditty was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong and had been recorded previously by at least two other groups on the label: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and Gladys Knight & The Pips.
But it was Gaye who took the song and made it his own. Released on October 30, 1968, "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" reached the top of the Billboard chart on December 14, 1968. Listen closely, and you can hear the Funk Brothers, the famed Detroit sessions band, playing on the track, as well as strings performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which had been arranged by Detroit's own Paul Riser.
Writes This Day In Music:
The session featuring Gaye led to arguments between the producer and singer; Whitfield struggled to convince Gaye to perform the song in a high rasp,...
Marvin Gaye scored his first #1 hit with "I Heard It Through The Grapevine."
The Motown Records ditty was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong and had been recorded previously by at least two other groups on the label: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles and Gladys Knight & The Pips.
But it was Gaye who took the song and made it his own. Released on October 30, 1968, "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" reached the top of the Billboard chart on December 14, 1968. Listen closely, and you can hear the Funk Brothers, the famed Detroit sessions band, playing on the track, as well as strings performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which had been arranged by Detroit's own Paul Riser.
Writes This Day In Music:
The session featuring Gaye led to arguments between the producer and singer; Whitfield struggled to convince Gaye to perform the song in a high rasp,...
- 12/14/2012
- by Ashley Woods
- Huffington Post
Welcome to No Fact Zone’s weekly roundup of cultural references on The Colbert Report. From Darcy to Danger Mouse, String Theory to Shakespeare, we’ve got the keys to this week’s obscure, oddball, and occasionally obscene cultural shout-outs (hey!).
Konnichi wa /Konbanwa Zoners! What a great week back after vacation. Stephen and the gang were in top form yet again. I don’t think I have ever been as hungry after watching a show as I was after this weeks episodes – candy bars, pistachio ice cream, shawarmas – I was practically chomping at the bit to run for a midnight treat, but I refrained…this time. I was moved by the attention to the needs of the Japanese with his donation reminders. With everything going on right now, it’s easy for us to lose focus. Oh and Jimmy Fallon – what can I say? He found a devoted fan...
Konnichi wa /Konbanwa Zoners! What a great week back after vacation. Stephen and the gang were in top form yet again. I don’t think I have ever been as hungry after watching a show as I was after this weeks episodes – candy bars, pistachio ice cream, shawarmas – I was practically chomping at the bit to run for a midnight treat, but I refrained…this time. I was moved by the attention to the needs of the Japanese with his donation reminders. With everything going on right now, it’s easy for us to lose focus. Oh and Jimmy Fallon – what can I say? He found a devoted fan...
- 3/28/2011
- by Toad
- No Fact Zone
With [Rec] 2 featuring a gun-toting Swat team, Matt Edwards attempts to cram military personnel in a few sequels of his own devising
"War! Huh! Good God y'all! What is it good for?" - Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong, War
"I only need to know one thing: where they are." - Vasquez, Aliens
Jesus wept. Apparently, Michael Bay is producing a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Surely we're at a point now where someone needs to take this guy to one side and say, ‘Look, what you're doing is awful. From now on it'd probably be best if you stopped producing anything that can't be caught in a tissue.'
The link between Michael Bay and this week's column is tenuous at best. You know how in a lot of his films there's a considerable amount of army-related action? Well, that's about as far it goes.
I went to see the excellent [Rec] 2 this bank holiday weekend.
"War! Huh! Good God y'all! What is it good for?" - Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong, War
"I only need to know one thing: where they are." - Vasquez, Aliens
Jesus wept. Apparently, Michael Bay is producing a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Surely we're at a point now where someone needs to take this guy to one side and say, ‘Look, what you're doing is awful. From now on it'd probably be best if you stopped producing anything that can't be caught in a tissue.'
The link between Michael Bay and this week's column is tenuous at best. You know how in a lot of his films there's a considerable amount of army-related action? Well, that's about as far it goes.
I went to see the excellent [Rec] 2 this bank holiday weekend.
- 6/2/2010
- Den of Geek
For the first time in Motown history, the Top Ten American Idol will be singing their vocals over the original instrumental tracks recorded in the ‘60s and ’70s. “Everyone will recognize these instrumental tracks, and we’re very grateful to Motown for the unprecedented move of unlocking their vaults and allowing our American Idol finalists to record their vocals over these famous recordings and make them available exclusively on iTunes," says American Idol creator, Simon Fuller. The songs will be available exclusively on iTunes Thursday, March 26 for all the AI and Motown fans out there. Get caught up and find out who sang what last night during one of the most unforgettable Motown nights in Idol history. Without a doubt the men ruled the American Idol stage and once again Adam Lambert took home the highest praise. Lambert took the stage looking like a new man in his new digs...
- 3/26/2009
- by cjoyce@corp.popstar.com (Colleen Joyce)
- TVStar
For the first time in Motown history, the Top Ten American Idol will be singing their vocals over the original instrumental tracks recorded in the ‘60s and ’70s. “Everyone will recognize these instrumental tracks, and we’re very grateful to Motown for the unprecedented move of unlocking their vaults and allowing our American Idol finalists to record their vocals over these famous recordings and make them available exclusively on iTunes," says American Idol creator, Simon Fuller. The songs will be available exclusively on iTunes Thursday, March 26 for all the AI and Motown fans out there. Get caught up and find out who sang what last night during one of the most unforgettable Motown nights in Idol history. Without a doubt the men ruled the American Idol stage and once again Adam Lambert took home the highest praise. Lambert took the stage looking like a new man in his new digs...
- 3/26/2009
- by cjoyce@corp.popstar.com (Colleen Joyce)
- TVStar
For the first time in Motown history, the Top Ten American Idol will be singing their vocals over the original instrumental tracks recorded in the ‘60s and ’70s. “Everyone will recognize these instrumental tracks, and we’re very grateful to Motown for the unprecedented move of unlocking their vaults and allowing our American Idol finalists to record their vocals over these famous recordings and make them available exclusively on iTunes," says American Idol creator, Simon Fuller. The songs will be available exclusively on iTunes Thursday, March 26 for all the AI and Motown fans out there. Get caught up and find out who sang what last night during one of the most unforgettable Motown nights in Idol history. Without a doubt the men ruled the American Idol stage and once again Adam Lambert took home the highest praise. Lambert took the stage looking like a new man in his new digs...
- 3/26/2009
- by cjoyce@corp.popstar.com (Colleen Joyce)
- TVStar
Legendary Motown Records songwriter and producer Norman Whitfield has died at the age of 67. Whitfield reportedly died of complications from his long struggle with diabetes. He also had a history of heart and kidney ailments. The New York-born musician was known for adding a rock quality to soul music and helped create some of the label's most famous tracks, including 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' and 'War'. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 along with co-writer Barrett Strong. (more)...
- 9/18/2008
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
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