Friday, April 19, 2024

Music

RIP Willie Wilkerson, Aretha Franklin’s Long Time Love and Road Manager, Former Fireman and Vet, Dies at 72 from CoronaVirus

Willie Wilkerson, one of the best people I've ever known, passed away this morning in Detroit at the age of 72. The cause was...

UPDATED: Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen Mourn Beloved Singer Songwriter John Prine, Dead at Age 73 After Magnificent Career Renaissance

UPDATE 11:27PM Bonnie Raitt writes on Twitter: "Words can't even come close. I'm crushed by the loss of my dear friend, John. My heart...

Hal Willner, Famed “Saturday Night Live” Music Producer, Beloved Hit Record Producer Dies at Age 64 from Coronavirus

This is really tragic, and huge, news. Famed "Saturday Night Live" music director and beloved music producer Hal Willner has died from coronavirus at age...

Universal Music’s Sir Lucian Grainge on His Way to a Full Recovery: “This thing is not just some bad flu. It’s as serious as...

Universal Music chief Lucian Grainge is on the mend, thank goodness. After a harrowing go with COVID-19, he sent a memo today to the...

Bruce Springsteen Will Get Sirius Tomorrow, Spinning Discs He Loves Live on Satellite Radio Channel

Bruce Springsteen is getting Sirius tomorrow morning. The Boss is deejaying live on his satellite radio channel, spinning discs that he loves. He is not...

Elton John and David Furnish Donate $1 Million to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund, Plus Last Week’s TV Living Room Show Raised $10 Million

Elton John's AIDS Foundation, EJAF, is one of the best charities in the world. Today Sir Elton announced that they're donating $1 million to...

Singer PiNK Says She and Son Are Negative Now After Testing Positive 2 Weeks Ago, Donating $1 Million for COVID Care

Singer PiNK says she and son Jameson tested positive for COVID-19. Now, re-tested, they are negative. Pink says she's donating a total of $1...

Bonnie Raitt Urges Fans to Keep John Prine “in Your Prayers,” Wife Fiona Says She Remains “Hopeful That He Can Continue to Fight”

Bonnie Raitt urged fans today keep John Prine in their prayers. This was based on an earlier post from John's wife Fiona that she...