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
Folk legend Joan Baez called for a new era of activism and slain rapper Tupac Shakur was hailed as a nuanced hero Friday as they entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Grunge icons Pearl Jam, progressive rock leaders Yes, the experimental Electric Light Orchestra and arena packers Journey also were inducted into the … Read more
The New York Public Library has obtained the archives of Lou Reed, with plans to make the legendary underground rocker’s legacy as open as possible. The city’s free-to-the-public library system, best known for its imposing main building on Fifth Avenue, announced the acquisition Thursday on what would have been Reed’s 75th birthday. “What better place … Read more
The New England Patriots produced the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history to beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime and claim a fifth title in the most dramatic of circumstances. The Patriots trailed by 25 points in the third quarter but recovered to level at 28-28 and force the extra period – the first … Read more
“…When God wanted to start the most enduring revolution in history, he chose a carpenter’s son…Let there be a return to commonsense and common values…”, Kobina Arthur Kennedy/Kwame Dankwah). “LIKE FATHER LIKE SON”, THE OLD SAGE WROTE: Decades before Dr. Kobina Arthur Kennedy went to America, many years before he wrote about commonsense and common … Read more