Rare archival footage of an 11-year-old Prince voicing his support for striking teachers in 1970 has surfaced thanks to an investigation by CBS 4 in Minnesota. The footage of Minneapolis Public School educators striking 52 years ago was dug up in an effort to give some historical context for a …
Read More »Jenevieve's 'Midnight Charm' Is a Breezy R&B Delight
Jenevieve’s Division is one of the year’s breeziest R&B albums, full of strutting bass lines and sly, affecting hooks. While many modern releases are cobbled together with help from multiple producers, resulting in a grab-bag of styles and sounds, Jenevieve worked closely with the producer Benziboy on each Division cut. …
Read More »A Teenage Tevin Campbell Didn't Feel Ready to Sing Prince's Songs. Now, He's Glad He Did
At age 12, Tevin Campbell — freshly signed to Warner on the strength of a voice that was already drawing comparisons to Michael Jackson — hopped on a call with Prince. “I remember riding in the limo and talking to him over the phone,” Campbell says. “I knew who Prince …
Read More »Paul McCartney's Lyrics, Prince's Guitar, Jim Morrison's Journal Up for Auction
Paul McCartney‘s handwritten lyrics to the Beatles‘ “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” Prince‘s “Blue Cloud” guitar and Jim Morrison‘s journal lead the 2020 Music Icons lineup at Julien’s Auctions. McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” lyrics feature 20 lines of the Abbey Road track, written on “Apple Corps Limited, 3 Saville Row” stationary. The …
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