Classic Hits & Oldies
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Tyka Nelson in 2017; Greg Doherty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Tyka Nelson, the only full sibling of Prince, has died, ABC News has confirmed. She was 64. A musician, songwriter and author, Nelson died Nov. 4 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. She’s survived by her two sons, Sir and President, as well as […]
Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation Mariah Carey has received many honors over her storied career, including six Grammys and induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. But she’s still salty that she didn’t get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — and that she hasn’t won even more Grammys. In an interview […]
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Quincy Jones, a longtime music industry powerhouse and hitmaking producer of multi-platinum albums, including Michael Jackson‘s Thriller, the best-selling album of all time, died on Sunday. He was 91. His death was announced by his publicist, Arnold Robinson, who said Jones died at his home in Bel Air, California. Jones was surrounded […]
Disney/Randy Holmes Eddie Murphy has reportedly signed on to play a funk music icon on screen. Variety reports that the actor/comedian is set to star as Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton in a biopic directed by Bill Condon, the same director who directed Murphy in Dreamgirls, a role that earned him an Oscar nomination. The film, […]
Disney/Randy Holmes Eddie Murphy has reportedly signed on to play a funk music icon on screen. Variety reports that the actor/comedian is set to star as Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton in a biopic directed by Bill Condon, the same director who directed Murphy in Dreamgirls, a role that earned him an Oscar nomination. The film, […]
ABC/Eric McCandless With Halloween in the past, many are already focusing on their plans for the Christmas season. NBC, for example, has just announced A Motown Christmas special, which will bring together legends and contemporary stars for performances of more than 25 Motown hits and a few holiday favorites. The lineup includes Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves & the […]
Disney/Chris Willard Nile Rodgers has been reelected as chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The decision to reelect Rodgers was unanimous, and he’ll now serve his third term in the position. “Serving as the Chair of The Songwriters Hall of Fame has been one of the highest points of my career. To be re-elected to […]
Recording Academy For the past 50 years, The Grammys have aired on CBS. But starting in 2027, they’ll have a new home. The award show, known as Music’s Biggest Night, is moving to ABC, Hulu and Disney+, where it will remain through 2036. The Recording Academy will produce multiple Grammy-branded music specials as part of […]
Legacy Recordings Another Michael Jackson video has reached 1 billion views on YouTube. The latest to reach the milestone is the 1988 Bad track “Smooth Criminal,” set in a 1930s gangster club. It’s most known for Jackson and his dancers performing a 45-degree lean, which seems physically impossible. This is the fifth Jackson video to surpass 1 […]
Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images The Grammy Museum in LA is placing a spotlight on Luther Vandross in a new exhibit called Luther Vandross: Artistry and Elegance. It will feature glimpses of his career, including hand-beaded suits and jumpsuits worn during his 1991 Power of Love tour; handwritten lyrics, studio notes and an exclusive recording of Luther […]
