The music world is reeling with the news that Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White has died at the age of 74. White, who served as both a singer and songwriter for the legendary band, leaves behind one of the richest musical legacies of all time. White, a native of Memphis, Tenn., got his […]
Ben E. King, best known for the sweet soulful anthem to fidelity, “Stand By Me,” died on Thursday at age 76, his publicist confirmed to…
Grammy Award winning pianist Ramsey Lewis has recorded enough music to fill an 80 GB iPod and is still going strong. The Chicago native released his first album in 1956, Ramsey Lewis And The Gentleman Of Swing, and has released over 80 since. Hip-Hop producers have revered Mr. Lewis’ work for years, incorporating samples of […]
Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Larry Dunn and Al McKay, as well as Leonard Cohen, Jackie DeShannon, David Foster and Johnny Mandel, will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this year, SHOF Chairman/CEO Hal David announced.
