Sunday, April 5, 2026

Music

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...

Sex at 76: Paul McCartney Releases Surprisingly Raunchy, er, Forward Single Called “Fuh You”

Paul McCartney has sex on his mind at 76. Maybe that's why he looks so youthful. His new single is called "Fuh You." Yikes....

Fans Show RESPECT to Aretha: Three Singles Hit iTunes Top 100, Greatest Hits Number 6 on Album Chart

The reason I wrote my story on Saturday night about Aretha Franklin's health crisis was simply to instigate a flood of messages of love...