In 2012 We Said Goodbye

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Jimmy Castor Funk Pioneer

Johnny Otis Godfather of R&B

Etta James The Matriarch Of The Blues

Clare Fischer Master Arranger

Belita Woods Soul Singer

Don Cornelius Soul Train Founder

David Peaston R&B singer

Whitney Houston Pop Queen Actress

Dick Clark Media Mogul

MCA One third of pioneering rap group The Beastie Boys Film Director Activist

Ms. Melodie Member of Boogie Down Productions

Donald “Duck” Dunn Bass of Stax Records

I.G. Off NYC Underground Rap Star of the ’90’s

Chuck Brown King of Go-Go

Donna Summer Queen Of Disco

Faruq Z. Bey Detroit jazz innovator

Robin Gibb One-third of the Bee Gees

Fontella Bass “Rescue Me” singer

Jayne Cortez Master Poet Activist

Dave Brubeck Progressive Jazz Leader



Media Questions Of The Week

1. Will Janet Jackson’s marriage to a Muslim man stop from her from being “Nasty” i.e. from making music?

2. Why didn’t younger R&B musicians pay for any funerals of older blues legends like Etta James if The Rolling Stones did?

3. What did Quentin Tarantino mean by saying that “Roots” was inauthentic? Why didn’t he specify what was “inauthentic” about it? And even though “Django Unchained” was enjoyable was the N word really needed all those times?

4. Is it really surprising to learn that Youtube had to discipline Universal Music Group, Sony/BMG and RCA Records for using fraudulent view-counting techniques to boost their video view numbers?



Media Questions Of The Week

1. What will Omar’s new album coming out next year The Man sound like?

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2. Will the Arsenio Hall show be as hot or even hotter than before?

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3. Why didn’t Damon Wayans want to do the “Living Colour” reboot?



Vintage Trouble-Blues Hand Me Down (Live On Letterman)

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Throwback rock and soul band Vintage Trouble caused a media stir last week when they performed “Blues Hand Me Down” on “The Letterman Show.” The band is currently touring with The Who in support of their Bomb Shelter Sessions album debut from last year. Lead singer Ty Taylor cannot deny his obvious affection for James Brown in his prime.

Tour Dates:

January 28 Honda Center Anaheim, CA
February 1 Oracle Arena Oakland, CA
February 2 Reno Events Center Reno, NV
February 5 Valley View Casino Center San Diego, CA
February 6 Jobing. com Arena Glendale, AZ
February 8 The Joint @ The Hard Rock Las Vegas, NV
February 12 Pepsi Center Denver, CO
February 14 BOK Center Tulsa, OK
February 16 KFC Yum! Center Louisville, KY
February 17 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH
February 19 Copps Coliseum Hamilton, ON
February 21 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, NY
February 22 Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City, NJ
February 24 Verizon Wireless Arena Manchester, NH
February 26 Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, RI