Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Music

UPDATED: Superstar Singer-Songwriter Carly Simon Loses Two Sisters to Cancer Within 24 Hours of Each Other

I wrote overnight that Lucy Simon, Carly Simon's composer/singer sister, passed away yesterday at age 82. Sadly I must also report that the day before,...

RIP Broadway Composer Lucy Simon, 82, Wrote “The Secret Garden,” Sister of Carly

I'm very sad to report the death of Lucy Simon, Broadway composer of "The Secret Garden" and "Dr. Zhivago." She was also the older...

Yowza! Musicares Picks Motown Legends Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson for All Time Great Person of the Year Dinner

This is pretty cool. Musicares has announced its choices for Person of the Year, and it's Motown founder Berry Gordy and legendary performer Smokey Robinson. If...

Diane Warren Has Smashing Night at ACLU Dinner After Glass Award Shatters on Stage (See Video)

Famed songwriter (and Lifetime Achievement Oscar winner) Diane Warren had a smashing night in Los Angeles last night at the big star studded ACLU...

Is “SNL” Having Trouble Getting Hosts? Next Show Will Again Feature Double Duty Musical Guest (Jack Harlow)

Not sure what's going on at "Saturday Night Live." They appear to be having trouble booking hosts. Last night the host and musical guest was...

(Watch) Bruce Springsteen’s Haunting Tribute to Soul Legends Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson with Commodores’ “Nightshift” from New Album

Bruce Springsteen dropped a second single today from his "Only the Strong Survive" album. It's a moving cover of the Commdores' 1984 hit, "Nightshift,"...

Poor Ringo: Famed Beatle Tests Positive Again for COVID, Whole Tour Cancelled

Ringo thought he was negative the other day and his tour was back on. Alas, he says now he's positive again, and the whole...

Bruno Mars Won’t Leave the Door Open for Grammy Nominations — But Current Record Already Won Last Winter

Nothing like making a big deal out of nothing. Bruno Mars has told Rolling Stone that he and Anderson Paak are withdrawing their 2021 release,...