Saturday, December 20, 2025

Music

Paul McCartney’s New Single, “Fuh You,” Inspired by Apple Records Banned 1968 Cult Release

We all know about the Beatles' Apple Records. It was started in 1968 by the Fab Four. And those early releases must be on...

Aretha Franklin Takes 21 out of the top 100 iTunes Singles, “Respect” Fends off New Ariana Grande, Janet Jackson Releases

It's Saturday morning, forty eight hours after the passing of the greatest singer of our lifetime, Aretha Franklin. And what a tribute to her the...

EXCLUSIVE The Real Story of How Aretha Franklin Sang “Nessun Dorma” at the 1998 Grammy Awards

I'm seeing a lot of fictional stories about Aretha Franklin on the interwebs this morning. Here's the real story of how the Queen of Soul...

Aretha Franklin Never “Worked” for Donald Trump, And She Stopped Staying at His NY Hotel

Donald Trump remembered the great Aretha Franklin today as someone who "worked" for him. I don't know who or what he's talking about-- and...

Respect for Aretha: Fans Put 18 Singles, 17 Albums by The Queen of Soul On iTunes Charts

It's been a tough day. But this news is gratifying. Fans have put 18 singles and 17 albums by Aretha Franklin on the iTunes charts. Aretha...

Some Aretha Franklin Trivia: She Was Only a Guest Musician On One Album That Wasn’t Hers

Aretha Franklin had duet hits with George Michael and Annie Lennox later in her career. But she only played piano as a guest...

Clive Davis on Aretha Franklin: “She was a national treasure to be cherished by every generation throughout the world”

Clive Davis has posted a message on Twitter about Aretha Franklin. He wrote: "I’m absolutely devastated by Aretha’s passing. She was truly one of a...

Aretha Franklin, the Greatest Singer of Our Generation, Passes Away at 76, Leaves a Towering Legacy

Exclusive: Aretha Franklin Tribute Concert Planned for NYC November 14th, She Approved It I am heartbroken to report that my friend, Aretha Franklin, a legend...