Posts Tagged ‘Steve Cropper’
“In Performance at The White House – Memphis Soul”
Written by admin on April 17, 2013 – 2:13 pm -PBS’s latest “In Performance at The White House” show has celebrated Memphis soul music, with contributions from Sam Moore, Eddie Floyd, Mavis Staples, Charlie Musselwhite, Queen Latifah, Cyndi Lauper, Justin Timberlake, Ben Harper, William Bell, the Alabama Shakes, Steve Cropper, and 21-year-old Joshua Ledet, whose duet with Sam Moore on “Soul Man” kicked off the entertainment.
Tags: Ben Harper, Booker T Jones, Charlie Musselwhite, Cyndi Lauper, Eddie Floyd, In Performance at The White House - Memphis Soul, Joshua Ledet, Justin Timberlake, Mavis Staples, Queen Latifah, Sam Moore, Steve Cropper, the Alabama Shakes, William Bell
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Song of the Week #114 – “Knock On Wood”
Written by admin on July 9, 2012 – 10:31 pm -Eddie Floyd’s signature hit “Knock On Wood” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: Amii Stewart, Booker T and the MGs, Donald Duck Dunn, Eddie Floyd, Eric Clapton, Knock On Wood, Stax Records, Steve Cropper
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Mojo awards for Ringo Starr and Brian Wilson
Written by admin on July 21, 2011 – 11:49 pm -Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson, Martha and the Vandellas, and Donovan were among the veteran artists to be recognised at the Glenfiddich Mojo Awards tonight.
The ceremony took place at the Brewery in east London.
Ringo was awarded the Icon award and took the opportunity to deny rumours that he would be reuniting with Paul McCartney at next year’s Olympic opening ceremony. Starr said that he would be touring in the US at the time.
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