Results for Ray CharlesHeavily influenced by Nat King Cole, the incredible, irreplaceable Ray Charles would become influence himself on countless musicians who emulated his special style of blues mixed with the emotional gospel sound on which he was raised. Hailed as "The Genius" and "The Father of Soul" throughout his internationally successful career, Charles lost his sight by the age of six and learned to play many instruments at the St. Augustine School for the Deaf and the Blind. Beginning his career in the 1940s when he toured the Deep South with a variety of musical acts, he formed his own band in the 1950s and achieved some of his greatest successes during the early '60s. Throughout his life and career, which included live and recorded collections, concerts all over the world, charity and fund-raising events and even television commercials, Charles faced the vicissitudes with equanimity and paved a pathway as mentor and legend. In June of 2004, Ray Charles died at home, surrounded by family and friends. He was 73.“more
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by Carol Caffin•May 1, 2009•
"The 14-time Grammy winner is more than just a master of recorded sound; he’s a virtuoso musician and a technological innovator."
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by Paul Myers•February 27, 2009•
"Making music, for me, has always been about trying to create something more exciting and bigger than myself."
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by Matt Clevenger•January 28, 2009•
Born in working-class Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England during World War II, Burdon says he first fell in love with American blues and rock after a chance encounter with Muddy Waters, who was in Europe on tour with the Chris Barber Jazz Band. “In the heart of my hometown there’s the city hall,” he explains. “It’s the premier performance place in North East England. One summer’s eve, I was coming home from exams to enter art school, and the doors leading to the stage
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by Franklin Bruno•January 14, 2009•
Costello’s ungentle judgment of Americans raised the stakes: “We hate you. We only come here for the money... We’re the original white boys, you’re the colonials.” The May 5, 1979 RS “Random Notes” item, reported from information offered by Bramlett, gives this as a general pronouncement to the “barroom crowd”; in other reconstructions, it is a response to a fan’s questions. Either way, this is fairly self-damning as insults go, splitting the difference
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by Denise Sullivan•August 13, 2008•
Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and teller of tall tales, Gramps has spent a lifetime plundering the treasures of the old world, told and untold, ever since he was a young man—probably the youngest person on the planet to have ever gone by the sobriquet Gramps (that's where the Baby comes in). These days, as back then, he keeps alive early 20th century standards like "Teddy Bears' Picnic", "St. James Infirmary", and "Big Rock Candy Mountain" along with lesser-known
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12/6/2006
How about adding or adding more -- AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Scorpions, Alice In Chains, Bad Company, BTO, Bauhaus, Blue...
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4/6/2006
HELLO!VAULT RADIO!SOOOOOO GOOOOD!Now to address the few NEGATIVE comments I've read lately on feedback.Opinions are...
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