Aretha Franklin

Wednesday, 09 August 2023

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Robbie Robertson adored Aretha Franklin's version of his best-known song, 'The Weight'

Detroit Free Press 10 Aug 2023

The Queen of Soul's cover of "The Weight" landed on the pop and R&B; charts in 1969 . .

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Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80

Enterprise Journal 10 Aug 2023

His life had a “Candide”-like quality as he found himself among many of the giants of the rock era — getting guitar tips from Buddy Holly, taking in early performances by Aretha Franklin and by the Velvet Underground, smoking pot with the Beatles, watching the songwriting team of ...

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Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80 (copy)

Lincoln Journal Star 10 Aug 2023

Eric Clapton broke up with his British supergroup Cream and journeyed to Woodstock in hopes he could join The Band, which influenced albums ranging from The Grateful Dead’s “Workingman's Dead” to Elton John's “Tumbleweed Connection.” The Band's songs were covered by Aretha Franklin, Joan Baez, the Staple Singers and many others ... .

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Robbie Robertson, guitarist of The Band, dies at 80

Tyler Morning Telegraph 10 Aug 2023

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Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 8

Chatanooga Times Free Press 10 Aug 2023

His life had a "Candide"-like quality as he found himself among many of the giants of the rock era — getting guitar tips from Buddy Holly, taking in early performances by Aretha Franklin and by the Velvet Underground, smoking pot with the Beatles, watching the songwriting team of ...

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Cadillac News 10 Aug 2023

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Veterans For Peace’s Golden Rule sailing through Great Lakes state with message of nuclear disarmament

Macomb Daily 09 Aug 2023

The Veterans For Peace Boat Golden Rule will soon be visible from the shores of Lake St. Clair ... The storied ship is expected to arrive in Detroit by Aug. 13 and possibly dock in St. Clair on its way up to Traverse City ... 13. It will be docked at Milliken State Park and Harbor (next to the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater) at 1900 Atwater Street. • Aug ... • Aug.

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Remembering Whitney Houston’s incredible life in pictures on what would have been music icon’s 60th birthday

Metro UK 09 Aug 2023

Whitney Houston’s life in pictures on what would have been her 60th birthday (Pictures. Rex / Getty). The world was sent into mourning 11 years ago when Whitney Houston was pronounced dead at the age of 48 ... Aretha Franklin served as a close friend and confidant throughout her career, while Dionne Warwick was her first cousin ... Rex) ... Rex) ... Rex) ... Rex) ... More.

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How an East St. Louis radio station made hip-hop history with 'Rapper's Delight'

News-Press Now 09 Aug 2023

"Rapper's Delight" ... Play a 14-minute-long 12-inch vinyl single called “Rapper’s Delight” by the Sugarhill Gang ... Louis music scene ... Anderson says the interruption came in the last half-hour of “Toast and Tea With Edie B.,” during an oldies segment in which she was playing a lineup of women including Aretha Franklin, Dinah Washington and Billie Holiday.

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Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter for ‘The Band,' dies at 80

NBC Bay Area 09 Aug 2023

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Giddens shows off her songwriting skills on new album

The Buffalo News 09 Aug 2023

JON PARELES. New York Times. Rhiannon Giddens has earned a little fun ... "I'm a mission-based artist," she said in a video chat ... But "You're the One," her new album due Aug. 18, mostly sets duty aside ... "Me, I don't do genres ... the Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, where James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton, the Allman Brothers and the Bee Gees made hits.

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Robbie Robertson dies at 80; legendary songwriter and guitarist with The Band helped reshape American music

East Bay Times 09 Aug 2023

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Robbie Robertson, The Band's lead guitarist and songwriter, dies at 80

ABC7 09 Aug 2023

His life had a "Candide"-like quality as he found himself among many of the giants of the rock era - getting guitar tips from Buddy Holly, taking in early performances by Aretha Franklin and by the Velvet Underground, smoking pot with the Beatles, watching the ...