Otis Redding
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Otis Redding was a humble country man from Macon, Georgia who bought a jet to work in, not flash
When I listened to people like Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding, I’d be jumping out of my seat ... And when I’d play, it felt like I was coming out of my body. It still feels that way today. It hasn’t lost any of its magic.
The people who I wanted to emulate were people like Etta James, Mavis Staples, Tina Turner and Otis Redding — those were my real heroes, and they still are.More quotes »
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Stone Axe - Captured Live at Roadburn
If you've been reading any of the stuff I drone on & on about here on Ripple then you know that I'm really, really into live albums. The first thing I ever submitted to the blog here was a review of Grand Funk's Live Album. I've written up rock classics from The Ripple Music Read more »
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Bite The Bullet Or Tug My Sleeve
Alabama Shakes got their start covering songs by Otis Redding and James Brown, and that influence comes through in originals like “You Ain’t Alone,” a number that closely approximates the sound and intense yearning of their best ballads. Brittany Howard from Fluxblog Read more »
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The Highest Grossing Movie Actor Of All Time Samuel L. Jackson Set To Host The 'BET Awards 12'
NEW YORK, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This year the BET AWARDS 12 (#BETAWARDS) will be 'Too Big To Miss.' Earlier today at a press conference held in BET's New York studios, it was announced that actor Samuel L. Jackson , declared the highest grossing m from TVbyTheNumbers.com Read more »
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Stalking Otis Redding…Again.
Her name is Karla, and her dad was Otis. As we sit down to talk, I’m afraid she’ll see the tattoo on my arm, do a double take at my face, and ask me to leave. But she doesn’t. “Everyone knows ‘(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay,’ and that’s a sad song to t from National Geographic Read more »
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Lira nominated for BET award
Johannesburg – SAMA award winner Lira has been nominated for a BET (Black Entertainment Television) award in the Best International Act in Africa category. South African singer Lira will be competing against artists from other African countries including from Empowering Financial Decisions Read more »
