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Saturday, August 8, 2020

The 5 Best Musical Moments in the Alan Parker Filmography

August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Alan Parker, Birdy, Bob Geldof, Bobby Eaton, Dennis Condrey, Giorgio Moroder, Glen Hansard, Jim Cornette, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd -- The Wall, RIP, The Commitments, The Midnight Express

Remembering the life of the visionary director, gone at 76

Hip Hop jazz Rap Remembrance

LISTEN: Peaceful Journey, Malik B.

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Ahmir Thompson, Dice Raw, Hip-hop, Hub, Leonard Hubbard, Malik Abdul Basit, Malik B, Philadelphia, Questlove, RIP, Tariq Trotter, The Roots

The secret weapon of the Legendary Roots Crew has died at age 47

Pop Power Pop Remembrance

Farewell, Emitt Rhodes

July 21, 2020July 23, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 1 Comment Aimee Mann, Chris Price, Dunhill, Emitt Rhodes, Fernando Perdomo, Jon Brion, Nels Cline, Pat Sansone, RIP, Roger Joseph Manning, Susanna Hoffs, The Merry-Go-Round

Paying homage to a one man band and proverbial genius who kept the world waiting

Folk Psychedelics Rock

Remembering Judy Dyble

July 13, 2020July 16, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 1 Comment Ashley “Tyger” Hutchings, British Folk, Fairport Convention, Giles Giles and Fripp, Ian Matthews, Judy Dyble, King Crimson, Richard Thompson, RIP, Robert Fripp, Sandy Denny, Simon Nicol

The British folk great, the first singer with Fairport Convention, makes her final departure

Classical Psychedelics Remembrance Soundtracks and Film Scores

Addio, Maestro: Ennio Morricone Remembered

July 13, 2020 Jeremy Shatan 0 Comments Bill Frisell, Ennio Morricone, Italian Cinema, Italian Horror, John Zorn, Mike Patton, Quentin Tarantino, RIP, Robert Quine, Sergio Leone

Assessing the invincibility of the composer’s titanic work ethic, which had him churning out scores to over 400 movies

Bluegrass Country and/or Western Rock Southern Rock

The Devil Went Down Georgia, But Charlie Daniels Ascended to the Heavens

July 7, 2020July 9, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Bob Dylan, Charlie Daniels, Earl Scruggs, Leonard Cohen, RIP, The Charlie Daniels Band, the Marshall Tucker Band, The Youngbloods

Remembering a country music icon and Southern rock architect

Remembrance Soul

LISTEN: Heaven Must Have Sent Bonnie Pointer

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Anita Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, Boz Scaggs, Elvin Bishop, Grace Slick, June Pointer, RIP, Ruth Pointer, Sesame Street, Sylvester James, The Pointer Sisters

We put together a career spanning mixtape in memory of the original Pointer Sister

Glam Remembrance Rock

Steve Priest Was The Passionate One

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Andy Scott, Ballroom Blitz, Brian Connolly, Fox on the Run, Mick Tucker, Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn, RIP, Steve Priest, Sweet

The renowned glam rocker and Sweet survivor gone at age 72

New Wave

Remembering Moon Martin

May 15, 2020May 17, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 3 Comments Capitol Records, Eric Dalton, Fontaine Brown, Jim Pulte, Moon Martin, Oklahoma, RIP, Robert Palmer, The Disciples

The vastly unsung New Wave act and writer of “Bad Case of Loving You” dead at age 69

Blues Hard Rock Remembrance

In Memory of Brian Howe

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Bad Company, Brian Howe, Dangerous Age, Fame and Fortune, Foreigner, Here Comes Trouble, Holy Water, Jimmy Page, Mick Jones, Mick Ralphs, Paul Rodgers, RIP, Simon Kirke

A good pinch hitter in Bad Company, the British singer helped the band remain vital after Paul Paul Rodgers ditched the lads for Jimmy Page in the mid-80s

Country and/or Western New Wave Remembrance Soul

Rest In Peace, Sweet Pea Atkinson

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 Ron Hart 1 Comment Andrew Gold, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Brick By Brick, Circus Money, Countryman, David Was, Don Was, Dot Com Blues, Elvis Costello, George Jones, I Just Wasn't Made For These Times, I'm Alive, Iggy Pop, Ivan Neville, Jackson Browne, Jimmy Smith, Michael McDonald, Mindi Abair and The Boneshakers, Paula Abdul, Phantom Blues, Richie Sambora, RIP, Sir Harry Bownes, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Taj Mahal, The Hard Stuff, Under The Red Sky, Walter Becker, Was (Not Was), Wayne Kramer, Willie Nelson

Reflecting on the Detroit soul singer’s career beyond Was (Not Was)

New Wave Punk Remembrance

LISTEN: Rest In Peace, Dave Greenfield

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Baz Warne, Dave Greenfield, Hugh Cornwell, Jet Black, Members: Jean-Jacques Burnel, Paul Roberts, pub rock, RIP, The Stranglers

The legendary keyboardist for The Stranglers died on May 3 from COVID-19

African Funk jazz

Artists Pay Homage To Tony Allen

May 2, 2020May 2, 2020 Ron Hart 1 Comment Brian Eno, Fela Kuti, Flea. Damon Albarn, Gorillaz, Hugh Masekela, Peter Gabriel, RIP, Tony Allen

Flea, Damon Albarn, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel and others take to social media to salute the late Afrobeat icon

Hip Hop Remembrance

Rest In Peace, Fred The Godson

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments Cardi B, Fred The Godson, Joell Ortiz, Joey Bada$$, New York City, RIP, South Bronx

Beloved South Bronx MC died from COVID-19 complications at age 35

North Americana Remembrance

The Primest Prine

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Bonnie Raitt, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Illegal Smile, John Prine, Oh Boy Records, RIP, Sam Stone

John Prine, one of the greatest architects of Americana music, passes away from COVID-19

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