A long-lost music documentary filled with legendary performers is getting fresh attention after being ranked among the best ...
A one-hit wonder or two (or three... or four) from the 1970s could be seen as truly perfect songs. And their makers deserved ...
"Lean on Me" is one of those rare tracks, achieving the remarkable feat of becoming a No. 1 hit twice, more than a decade ...
Covering a nearly 20-year-old song, this band reinvented a political anthem through the power of rock, winning the adoration of a divided nation. "Black and White" was written in 1954 about the Brown ...
It’s worth noting that I’m sure diehard fans of the following artists certainly remember these songs. However, I rarely hear them make it to classic rock radio station rotations today, and I ...
In 1972, Billy Paul released a song that would define his career and leave a lasting imprint on soul music. His hit, "Me and Mrs. Jones," climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his ...
And finally, today, we wanted to take a moment to remember drummer James Gadson, whose work you might know from plenty of hit records. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "EXPRESS YOURSELF") CHARLES WRIGHT AND THE ...
James Gadson is dead at 86. He was a legendary drummer who rocked on stage alongside industry icons like Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, and Bill Withers. Gadson’s work as a session drummer has appeared in ...
James Gadson, a prolific drummer who worked closely with Bill Withers and as a member of the widely sampled Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band — and whose playing motored hits like Diana Ross’ “Love ...