We remember Louie Bellson. ‘Bellson’s Drum Roll Fades’
This day (February 14, 2009), in Los Angeles, California, died Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni a.k.a. Louie Bellson, an Italian-American jazz drummer and bandleader. (more…)
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This day (February 14, 2009), in Los Angeles, California, died Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni a.k.a. Louie Bellson, an Italian-American jazz drummer and bandleader. (more…)
Leftfield's “Release The Pressure” mashes reggae vocals from Earl Sixteen with dub techno and progressive house, creating a hypnotic, genre-blurring track that hit UK #13. Dub War’s “Gorrit” thrives on chaotic punk-reggae energy, while E-Zee Possee’s “Love On Love” captures acid house inclusivity with MC Kinky’s vibrant vocals. Lisa Stansfield and Coldcut’s “People Hold On” bridges late-‘80s grooves with euphoric ‘90s house, and Cappella’s “Take Me Away” pairs Loleatta Holloway’s powerhouse vocals with rave-ready beats.
Wynton Marsalis‘ ‘Crescent City Christmas Card’ is a holiday album featuring Kathleen Battle and Jon Hendricks and released in January, 1990 by Columbia.
Joan Jett‘s ‘I Love Rock ‘n Roll’ is her second studio album recorded with her backing band The Blackhearts and released on November 18, 1981 by Boardwalk.
This day (October 14, 1977), in La Moraleja, Alcobendas, died Bing Crosby, an American singer and actor. (more…)
This day (September 12, 2003), in Nashville, Tennessee, died J.R. aka Johnny Cash, American singer, songwriter, one of the most famous artists of all time covering all genres from country to rock and gospel. (more…)
Sylvan Esso, Paloma Faith, for KING and COUNTRY, ¡Mayday!, The Smashing Pumpkins, Herizen, Jake Bugg, Sarah And The Safe Word, Harry Styles, Carly Pearce, The Mono Lps, IdlesThey are the…