Chuck Berry famously stole Johnny B Goode from him after hearing him play it in Back To The Future. And on Friday Michael J Fox got to witness a special tribute to the man himself at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. The 55-year-old and his wife Tracy Pollan were among the … Read more
Joni Sledge, one of four sisters who together sang one of disco’s most enduring songs with “We Are Family,” has died, a representative said Saturday. She was 60. The singer died at her home in Arizona on Friday with the cause of death yet to be determined, publicist Biff Warren said. “We miss her and … Read more
Jay-Z has several reasons to be happy right now. Less than a month after it was announced he and his wife Beyonce are expecting twins – he is to receive a top songwriting honour. Jay-Z is to become the first rapper ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in the US. A handful of … Read more
Keith Urban led nominations in the Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday after releasing an experimental album that featured the rapper Pitbull. The country music veteran was nominated for seven awards, including in the top categories of Album of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. Winners will be announced April 2 at a … Read more
Nina Simone, ELO and Sly Stone are among the artists who will receive lifetime honours from the Grammys and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. Six artists have been selected to enter the Rock Hall, including folk star Joan Baez and grunge act Pearl Jam. Tupac Shakur will be only the fifth … Read more