Classic Hits & Oldies
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ABC/Eric McCandless Lionel Richie is booked to perform at the Coronation Concert being held May 7 in the U.K. in honor of King Charles officially being crowned, as previously reported. But Lionel says he got more than just an invitation to perform: He also got a personal request from the king for a specific song. Speaking to E! News, […]
ABC/Eric McCandless Several performers for next month’s coronation of the U.K.’s King Charles were announced last week, including Lionel Richie and Katy Perry. Now Lionel says he thinks this is going to be a bigger deal than anything that Michael Jackson, Prince or Madonna ever did. “I mean, you don’t get in the business and say, ‘You know what? I’ll be at the King’s coronation,’” […]
Franziska Krug/Getty Images Tina Turner’s music has been a big part of a lot of people’s lives, but have you ever wondered what music she listens to? NME asked Tina about the soundtrack to her life, and you may be surprised by some of the answers. Tina says the first song she ever heard “must have been in church,” because […]
ABC/Gavin Bond Lionel Richie is heading over to England next month to help King Charles celebrate his coronation. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is one of several artists confirmed to perform at The Coronation Concert on the grounds of Windsor Castle on Sunday, May 7. “To share the stage with the other performers at The Coronation Concert is […]
Courtesy Julien’s Auctions In 2021, an auction of some of Janet Jackson‘s vast collection of memorabilia and personal items raised more than $4 million via Julien’s Auctions. Now, as Janet prepares for her Together Again Tour kickoff on April 14, another chunk of her collection is going on the auction block. An exhibition of some of […]
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for NARAS After making headlines by claiming that the amount of royalties Sting gets from Diddy‘s song “I’ll Be Missing You” is $5,000 a day, Diddy now claims it was a big joke. Earlier this week, Diddy replied to a clip of Sting confirming that he makes $2,000 per day in royalties […]
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for NARAS Diddy‘s 1997 number-one hit “I’ll Be Missing You” is based on the 1983 number-one hit “Every Breath You Take” by The Police, written by the band’s frontman, Sting. On Wednesday, Diddy revealed just how much money Sting makes from the use of that sample. After Diddy sampled “Every Breath You Take” without […]
Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Are George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic ready to give up the road? Well, the answer may be yes, based on what they are calling their just-announced tour. Dubbed the Just For The Funk Of It Final Tour?!?, the trek, featuring special guests Fishbone, Dumpstaphunk and George Porter Jr., kicks off July 27 in Reno, Nevada, and wraps August 26 in […]
ABC/Gavin Bond Lionel Richie wrote Kenny Rogers‘ classic song “Lady,” and he just revealed on The Drew Barrymore Show that he finished the tune in a very unlikely place — the bathroom. “I’m working with Kenny Rogers — this is back in the day — and so Kenny calls and says, ‘I want you to write a song for me,’” Richie shared […]
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Diana Ross is heading out on tour this summer. The legendary singer just announced dates for The Music Legacy Tour 2023, where she’s celebrating her greatest number one hits. The tour kicks off June 9 in Temecula, California, and wraps July 2 in Chautauqua, New York, with more […]
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