At the edge of the stage and in the gleam of a spotlight, stood a wild-haired, honey-hued, long-legged siren. With one hand perched on her hip and another wrapped around a mic, she issued a command to the throng below: “Alright ladies, your turn now: “What’s love got to do, got to do with… Continue reading Tina Taught Me: The Documentary, The Woman, The Music, The Legacy
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Goodbye, Beautiful One: Prince Rogers Nelson, 1958-2016
…..Before the release of his best-known behemoth of an album/movie/Academy Award winner, Purple Rain, Prince amassed an enviable body of work that encompassed his own shining gems (“Controversy,” “Little Red Corvette,” “I Wanna Be Your Lover” and countless other well-beloved jams) and the mentoring musicianship that he applied to some of the most enduring talents… Continue reading Goodbye, Beautiful One: Prince Rogers Nelson, 1958-2016
Oct. 19: A Look At “The Rebellious Life Of Rosa Parks”
From a commenter: “I wish the author had written in a less academic and more conversational tone because it would’ve been more accessible. Parks’ story is very important and needs to be heard by everyone. From what I’ve read so far, the information seems well-researched and there are some really heartbreaking stories about how blacks… Continue reading Oct. 19: A Look At “The Rebellious Life Of Rosa Parks”