Jerry ‘Iceman’ Butler, soul singer whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dead at 85
Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your ...
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Duke Robillard on working with Bob Dylan, forming Roomful of Blues — and forging his own path
Someone hearing Robillard play and then immediately hiring him is a running theme ... he founded Roomful Of Blues with pianist Al Copley in Westerly in 1967. (Dylan was also apparently a fan ...
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Tom Robbins, counterculture novelist known for surreal storytelling, dies at 92
Tom Robbins, the American novelist known for his eccentric storytelling and countercultural themes, has died at the ... including Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1976), Another Roadside Attraction ...
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Tom Robbins, Whose Comic Novels Drew a Cult Following, Dies at 92
He blended pop philosophy and absurdist comedy in best-selling books like “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and “Skinny ... ahead of the pack in taking on themes about ecology, feminism and ...
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Tom Robbins, comic author of ‘Even Cowgirls Get the Blues,’ dies at 92
Tom Robbins, a prankish yet philosophical writer who delighted millions of readers with zany, idiosyncratic novels including “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues ... voice in 1967 while writing ...
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Ron Onesti: The Buckinghams … 60 years and going strong!
1967 was quite the year in pop music history ... Stemming from pioneers including Louis Armstrong and Muddy Waters, Delta Blues and Bossa Nova Jazz was prevalent especially in the Bronzeville ...
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Gene Barge, R&B Saxophonist Who Played on Landmark Hits, Dies at 98
including Buddy Guy’s acclaimed 1967 effort, “Left My Blues in San Francisco.” In the late 1960s, he also directed the musical ensemble of the Chicago chapter of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther ...