“I started writing songs, which I really hadn’t planned on doing. I heard the other songs that groups were recording and I just tried my hand at it”
Browsing: best classic bands
The group, consisting of two sisters and a cousin, knocked the Beatles out of the #1 spot and returned to the charts with “People Say” and “Iko Iko.”
There were roughly 200 albums recorded at the Fillmore (West and East). It wasn’t easy but we happily choose 10 that really stand out for us. Who’s #1?
Bowie’s final album, ★ (Blackstar), ruminates on mortality with some of his most challenging artistry, and a serious statement about life and death
He formed a doo-wop quintet with George Clinton called the Parliaments and they eventually evolved into the collectives known as Parliament-Funkadelic
His Estate has announced a year-long celebration marking the icon’s big anniversary, kicking off with experiential shops in New York and London
For 20 years, Poitier was the top and virtually sole African-American film star, in such films as Lilies of the Field, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner and To Sir, With Love
if you’re a serious fan, you’ll be glad to hear that ‘200 Motels’ has been dramatically expanded. But prepare to wade through a lot of silliness.
We take a close look at the formative years of one of rock’s greatest bands, and their ‘madcap’ leader who was a shining star of the psychedelic era
The revelation comes from the actress and TV host’s new book, Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today, via an excerpt that appeared in People