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I was in London all of 1967, during the Summer of Love, and filmed virtually everybody from Jimi Hendrix to Otis Redding, all the big boys really ... There were only a couple of us specialising in pop music. I used to charge them £200 a clip and put it on Top of the Pops.
I did that damn song you told me to do
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Ala. legislators' view of session depends on party
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Shortly after the Legislature's 2013 session ended, the public address system in the Senate began playing a recording of Otis Redding singing the bluesy lyric, "They call me Mr. Pitiful." It was fitting music for the Democratic mi from San Antonio Express Read more »
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Har Mar Superstar Live At CMJ From Dirty Laundry TV - Video
Sean Tillman offered his insight on what was cooking for the album: “I was listening to a lot of Otis Redding and Sam Cooke at the time, and I’ve always been obsessed with those guys…'Restless Leg,' 'We Don’t Sleep,' 'Prisoner' and 'Rhythm Bruises' came from Spacelab Read more »
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Sharleen Spiteri interview: 'I wasn't the best person to be around'
Their 2005 album, Red Book, peaked at number 16. “We thought we’d take a bit of time out. We just didn’t mean to take so much time.” Spiteri’s 2008 solo album, Melody, actually started as a Texas record. “I never thought I had a need to write songs to pr from The Telegraph UK Read more »
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Stax's past influences future musicians in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- One by one the teenage singers practice the opening lines to "Boogie Wonderland," a disco-funk hit from an era before they were born, as dancers work on hip-swinging moves that require perfect choreography. In another room, young musici from Mercedes Sun-Star Read more »
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Newly minted hero Charles Bradley mines golden age of soul at the Cedar
It’s easy to get excited about throw-back soul showman Charles Bradley. He’s like James Brown, Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett rolled up into a rhinestone-decorated coat. Or red jumpsuit. Or gold velvet jacket. (He changes during his show.) He’s got a gr from Minneapolis Star Tribune Read more »
