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Guitar group set up to combat loneliness to play St Georges Hall
The Florrie Guitar Group has been encouraging players of all standards to come together once a week at the historic building in the Dingle. The group plays a wide range of songs from the Beatles to Motown. Next month the group will take on their biggest challenge yet, with 600 members playing in St Georges Hall.
Iconic singer and founding member of The Isley Brothers dies as tributes pour in Rudolph Isley has died in Illinois at the age of 84. He was best known for his founding role in hit Motown band The Isley Brothers. TMZ reports one source saying it's believe the singer suffered a heart attack.
Katherine Anderson, singer with the Marvelettes, who sold a million copies of Please Mr Postman – obituary Katherine Anderson made pop history as a schoolgirl with the Marvelettes. Their 1961 track Please Mr Postman sold a million records. ‘We kicked the door open for everyone else at Motown to walk through,’ she said.
From diva demands to trans rows: the surprisingly wild history of Eternal Eternal brought down the house at the 1995 Brit Awards with a medley of Motown classics. Their manager, the late Jazz Summers, would later say that working with them was an experience that had left him “f_____ haunted”
British ska great brings the English Beat back to Bay Area The English Beat helped pioneer a British revival of Jamaican sounds mixed with elements of pop and punk. Fronted by singer, guitarist and principle songwriter Dave Wakeling, the band scored a hit with its first single, a high-octane cover of Smokey Robinson's Motown classic "Tears of a Clown"
Diana Ross sings 'Happy Birthday' to Beyoncé during star-studded Renaissance tour stop The Motown legend, who made her grand appearance at the end of the show, stepped out wearing a shimmering black dress complete with feather cuffs. Rumors that the “Love Hangover” songstress might appear had been circulating for weeks since Knowles-Carter sang at Ross’, 79, birthday in 2019.
Michigan Made: Detroit vs Everybody Mark Russ and Sean Williams are two of the three masterminds behind the apparel brand. Russ and Williams say the idea for the brand stemmed from some tough times in Motown around 2012.
Beyoncé’s Birthday Show Had All the Celeb Performances and PDA Beyoncé's three-night run at SoFi Stadium coincided with her 42nd birthday on Sunday. Motown legend Diana Ross, wearing her sparkliest attire, got up on stage to lead the crowd in a rendition of “Happy Birthday” Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet were spotted openly making out in the VIP section.
Diana Ross Sings Happy Birthday to Beyoncé During Surprise Appearance at Los Angeles Tour Stop The legendary Motown singer serenaded Beyoncé on her 42nd birthday. Ross, 75, made a surprise appearance at the singer's Renaissance World Tour in Los Angeles.
‘23 NFL Team Rankings: 1 to 32, Super Bowl to dregs, and a stunning rank for Miami Dolphins | Opinion Detroit Lions (9-8): Motown, out of the playoffs since 2016, is an “it’ team to make its move. Cleveland Browns (7-10): Earthtones have Nick Chubb to grind yards and clock. New England Patriots (8-9): I take no delight in Bill Belichick’s post-Brady struggles. Arizona Cardinals (4-13): QB Kyler Murray is out injured indefinitely and could miss the entire season.
'Godfather of Black Music' Clarence Avant who worked with Michael Jackson dies Clarence Avant, 92, has died at his Los Angeles home. The former head of Motown worked with Michael Jackson and Bill Withers. He founded one of the first Black-owned radio stations in the US. His death comes just 20 months after his wife was shot and killed.
Clarence Avant, 'The Black Godfather' of music, dies at 92 Clarence Avant, known as "The Black Godfather" of music and entertainment, died Sunday at 92. Avant is credited with advancing the careers of L.A. Reid, Babyface, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones and more. His influence in the music industry propelled artists in Motown and jazz.
Martha Reeves Recalls Being 'in Awe' During Marvin Gaye Recording Session — and How He Caught Her Staring The Motown artist reveals why she had a crush on the legendary R&B singer during an appearance on the latest episode of SiriusXM’s Fierce: Women In Music. "I'm standing there in awe, 'cause I followed him around," she said.
Smokey Robinson's affair with Motown legend 'Went on too long but I still love her' Smokey Robinson had a year-long affair with fellow Motown superstar, even though he was married. Robinson mentored the young Diana Ross when they were teenage neighbours in Detroit's working class housing estates. He had loaned her money for classes when she was originally an aspiring fashion designer and model.
Black Music Month: Honoring the legendary Smokey Robinson This week, Amyre Makupson, our Executive Producer Impacting Communities, sits down with the Motown legend Smokey Robinson.
Black Music Month: Honoring the legendary Martha Reeves This week, Amyre Makupson, our Executive Producer Impacting Communities, sits down with the Motown legend Martha Reeves.
Michael Jackson's Famed Moonwalk Fedora Hat To Be Auctioned Michael Jackson wore the black fedora hat during a televised Motown concert in 1983. The hat, with an estimated value of 60,000 to 100,000 euros ($65,000-$110,000), will be the star attraction at an auction of rock-and-roll items by Drouot on September 26.
Michael Jackson's moonwalk fedora up for auction in Paris The King of Pop whipped off the hat while breaking into his hit "Billie Jean" during a televised Motown concert in 1983. The hat, with an estimated value of 60,000 to 100,000 euros ($65,000-$110,000), will be the star attraction at an auction of rock-and-roll items by Drouot.
New concert series features music of Motown The popular a cappella ensemble Cantus is back with its annual concert series of covers. This time, it's "Just My Imagination," featuring the songs of Motown, explains Rod Kelly Hines.
‘An astounding rush of real-time creativity’: 40 years of the Smiths’ Peel Sessions The Smiths released their first single, Hand in Glove, on 13 May 1983. For the single version, producer John Porter advised them to change the rhythm from that Motown bounce to a stricter, more rigid style.
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