Giving Thanks To The Cover Song
In most forms of art, the idea of copying implies a forgery and a criminal act. But the case is different with pop music, where a cover song is viewed as an homage to one's influences.
In most forms of art, the idea of copying implies a forgery and a criminal act. But the case is different with pop music, where a cover song is viewed as an homage to one's influences.
Mike Ragogna | Posted 10.07.2008 | Home
Competing for the title "Best Female Pop-R&B Artist Deserving Your Limited CD Dollars" come two fierce competitors, both with new projects worthy of your consideration.
AP | Posted 03.13.2008 | Home
DETROIT — Aretha Franklin could lose her home to tax collectors. The singer says an attorney's mistake caused her $700,000 mansion in Detroit to...
AP | Posted 02.20.2008 | Home
PETA thinks Aretha Franklin is no queen of soul when it comes to wearing fur. Franklin was crowned this year's worst-dressed celebrity by the animal ...
AP | Posted 02.14.2008 | Home
NEW YORK — Beyonce's father says Aretha Franklin's criticism of his daughter for referring to Tina Turner as "the Queen" at the Grammys is "ridi...
AP | Posted 02.12.2008 | Home
LOS ANGELES — When Aretha Franklin is unhappy, she does not mince words. On Tuesday, the longtime Queen of Soul slammed Beyonce Knowles' intro t...
Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 01.25.2008 | Home
This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Grammy Awards. With an abundance of moments, it's so hard to choose which one to share. Here, an Aretha Franklin and Luciano Pavarotti story that stands out in our memory.
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Andrew Kronfeld | Posted 11.26.2008 | Home