June 19, 2013

Rowland, will.iam Among Celebs Remembering Etta James

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*Kelly Rowland and Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am are among the bevy of celebs who have tweeted tribute to Etta James following her death earlier today. The legendary singer passed away aged 73 following a battle with leukemia. Rowland wrote on her Twitter page: “CLASSIC. ONE OF A KIND. PURE SOUL. ETTA JAMES! Thank You [...]




Nile Rogers Talks Disco, Drugs, More in Memoir ‘Le Freak’

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*The Hollywood Reporter has a review of the new tell-all book from legendary producer Nile Rogers. With his band Chic and later on his own, the musician helped define the sound of the late 1970s and early 1980s. From songs like “Le Freak” and “Good Times,” which he co-wrote with longtime musical partner Bernard Edwards, [...]