May 21, 2013

Jonathan Butler Stands on the Word! (Video)

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*Dreaming big has paid off for Jonathan Butler. He has lived to witness a rebirth of his native South Africa transcend into a place of evolving democracy. In fact, Jonathan credits his years in South Africa for his deep appreciation for life and freedom.  It has made him a better person.  Butler’s musical gifts have flourished [...]




Musical Legends Leaving One By One

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Mike Melvoin The landscape of the music world is ever changing and so rapidly. The singers and musicians who so brilliantly and unselfishly performed the soundtracks of our lives – who were institutions and the thread that brought us together if  but for a spell – are leaving one by one. We’re still reeling from the shockwave [...]




We Remember: Famed Session Guitarist Cornell Dupree Dies at 69

Cornell Dupree

*Cornell Dupree, 69 – the rhythm-and-blues guitarist whose worked with such artists as Aretha Franklin, Joe Cocker, Paul Simon, Bonnie Raitt and Mariah Carey – died May 8 at his home in Fort Worth, reports the Washington Post. He had emphysema and was awaiting a lung transplant. A veteran of New York recording studios, Mr. [...]