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Hold on, He’s Angry: Legendary Singer Sam Moore ‘Sound-aliked” in Super Bowl Milk Commercial

You would think in 2013, after the use of 'soundalikes' in commercials has already been through the Supreme Court, we wouldn't be...

The Real Soul Man Not Happy with TV Land Version

Sam Moore is not happy. My friend (and one of the subjects of a documentary I helped make 10 years ago) is known throughout...

President Obama Opening Act for NBC Four Presidents Show Tonight

NBC isn't doing much to promote it, but right after President Obama's speech tonight, there's a great hour long music special with the other...

NFL Says No To Charity Poker Game for Players

The National Football League must have something against charity. On Saturday afternoon about 25 players turned up for the Starkey Hearing Foundation's big poker...

U2’s Edge, Sam Moore, NeYo, Josh Groban Help Raise $3.4 Mil for Cancer Research

Denise Rich started having her annual Angel Ball back in 1999--and it was wild. Those with long memories will recall the party for 1500...

Happy 75th Birthday to the Original Soul Man, Sam Moore

Well, it's a tough week. We lost Solomon Burke, one of the great R&B legends. But on the other hand, today is Sam Moore's 75th...

Bon Jovi, Sam Moore Help Raise $800K for Apollo Theater

Every arts organization and national institution should get a board member like Revlon chairman Ronald Perelman. Like this reporter, he loves classic R&B music. The...

Bill Clinton–Gaunt and UNDERWeight–Lifts Charity to $7.5 Mil Night

Bill Clinton's appearance at an A list celebrity charity event on Sunday night was a hit. But the 100o or so people who turned...

Bruce, Sting, Mick Rock Hall Show Coming to DVD

Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Mick Jagger, U2, Aretha Franklin, Simon & Garfunkel, Sam Moore et al are all coming to DVD on September 28th from...

It’s My Birthday, Here’s the Music

It's my birthday weekend, so here are a few titles that have been on my mind lately. Add to them anything from Stax or...