Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
Lou Gramm, the original lead singer of the rock band Foreigner, is experiencing a notable year with a series of significant events. Born Louis Grammatico in Gates, N.Y., at 73, Gramm is preparing for a concert in Rochester on March 9, described as a “career retrospective,” and is finalizing an album set for release later […]
Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, has relaunched the “Congressional Rock and Roll Caucus,” initially founded in 2012 by former Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio. The caucus aims to celebrate the positive influence of music, emphasizing the role of cultural organizations like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in fostering community unity, supporting arts and […]
According to CNN, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer Lloyd Price, has died at the age of 88. Price hits included “Stagger Lee” and “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” died May 3th from “complications from diabetes,”. Price was called “Mr. Personality” for his smash recording of “Personality” and was known for adapting the New Orleans sound starting […]
Way back in January, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced that they would be inducting Whitney Houston and the Notorious B.I.G to their foundation. The live induction ceremony was supposed to take place in may, but due to COVID-19, it was put off indefinitely. That all changed Saturday night, when a special, pre-recorded […]
This weekend, many people were shocked to learn of the passing of two music legends whose influence has been felt across genres for decades. New York native Andre Harrell, a founder of Uptown Records, later head of Motown Records, and Executive Producer for “New York Undercover,” passed away on Friday, May 8, of heart failure […]
Music icon Whitney Houston will her life, made into a movie. The film, titled “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” will have Pat Houston (Whitney Houston’s sisters-in-law) and Clive Davis (who discovered Houston), working together on producing the bio pic. In statement released “The Estate of Whitney Houston is more than elated to be involved with […]
Written by DJ Sight The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame class of 2020 nominees are in and, just to name a few, Whitney Houston, The Notorious B.I.G., and Rufus featuring Chaka Khan have all been selected. For artists to be selected they’d have to had released their first commercial album 25 years before the […]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its nominees for the class of 2017, which include first-time nominees Tupac Shakur. Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan and Chic are all on their second nominations. Inductees will be revealed in December. Read more click RollingStone.com
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