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Tina Turner Was A Favourite of Janis Joplin

In 1969, Janis Joplin appeared on the Dick Cavett Show in the USA and when asked who she listened to she responded “Tina Turner”.

Tagged as: 60s, blues, Janis Joplin, rock, soul, Tina Turner, USA

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Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo

Mick Jagger Leads Tributes To Tina Turner

by Music-News.com

Mick Jagger and Naomi Campbell have led tributes to music icon Tina Turner.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Mick Jagger, R&B, Rolling Stones, soul, Tina Turner, UK, USA

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Breaking News: Tina Turner Dies Aged 83

by Music-News.com

Tina Turner has died at the age of 83.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, dance, pop, R&B, soul, Tina Turner, USA

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Hear John Oates Doing His Own Reggae Version of His Hall & Oates Classic ‘Maneater’

by Paul Cashmere

John Oates has covered his own song ‘Maneater’ but given it an all new-reggae flavour which isn’t all that different from how he originally envisioned the song.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Hall & Oates, John Oates, Maneater, rock, soul, USA

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Beyoncé Opens Renaissance World Tour in Sweden #Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Beyoncé has opened her Renaissance World tour in Sweden and the show features a whole lot of the Renaissance.

Tagged as: 00s, Beyonce, pop, R&B, Renaissance, soul, USA

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Ed Sheeran Wins Marvin Gaye Court Case

by Music-News.com

Ed Sheeran has won a copyright infringement lawsuit over his hit song Thinking Out Loud.

Tagged as: 20s, 70s, Ed Sheeran, John Fogerty, Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye, pop, soul, Thinking Out Loud, UK, USA

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British Singer Linda Lewis Dies Aged 71

by Paul Cashmere

British singer Linda Lewis has died at age 71.

Tagged as: 70s, Linda Lewis, pop, R&B, soul, UK

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John Fogerty Comes To The Defence of Ed Sheeran

by Paul Cashmere

John Fogerty has given Ed Sheeran some words of advice over his current legal battle with the family of the songwriter of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’.

Tagged as: 20s, 70s, Ed Sheeran, John Fogerty, Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye, pop, soul, Thinking Out Loud, UK, USA

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Joan Armatrading To Premiere Her Symphony In London

by Music-News.com

Joan Armatrading has composed her first-ever classical Symphony.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Joan Armatrading, rock, soul, UK

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Teddy Swims To Tour Australia and New Zealand in August

by Paul Cashmere

Jaten Dimsdale (aka Teddy Swims) will perform in Australia and New Zealand in August, 2023.

Tagged as: 20s, Jane Dimsdale, R&B, soul, Teddy Swims, USA

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The Doobie Brothers Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Doobie Brothers To Play First Sydney Show Tonight With Michael McDonald Since 1981

by Paul Cashmere

The Doobie Brothers are touring Australia with Michael McDonald for the first timedespite being here six times before.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, rock, soul, USA

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Amy Winehouse Band To Reunite For Gigs

by Music-News.com

Amy Winehouse’s band have performed together again for the first time in London since her passing.

Tagged as: 90s, Amy Winehouse, pop, R&B, soul, UK

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Renee Geyer image by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Memorial For Renée Geyer To Be Held In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

A Memorial for Renée Geyer will be held at the National Theatre, St Kilda in Melbourne on 4 April.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Melbourne, memorial, Renee Geyer, soul

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Stylus To Reunite For Shows In April

by Paul Cashmere

Stylus, the first and only Australian band ever to be signed to Motown Records, has reformed for shows in April.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, motown, Peter Cupples, Sam McNally, soul, Stylus

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Duffy Breaks Social Media Silence

by Music-News.com

Welsh singer Duffy has broke her social media silence with a rare post to her fans.

Tagged as: 00s, Duffy, pop, soul, UK

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Billy Ocean Will Return To Australia In June

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Ocean is coming back to Australia with dates set for June. He was last in the country in 2019.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Billy Ocean, pop, soul, UK

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Historic Darlene Love 1982 Concert Is Coming To DVD

by Paul Cashmere

Darlene Love, the voice of Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound, will release a historic performance ‘Darlene Love – Live 1982 (Liberation Hall) on DVD and CD in April.

Tagged as: 60s, Darlene Love, pop, soul, USA

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Motown Songwriter Barrett Strong Dead at 81

by Paul Cashmere

Barrett Strong, the man who gave Motown an early hit with ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’* has died at the age of 81.

Tagged as: 50s, 60s, Barrett Strong, motown, R&B, soul, The Beatles, USA

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Joe Barnes Nick Kontonicolas and Victor Daze

Victor Daze Wins Two 2022 Pinnacle Awards

by Paul Cashmere

New York R&B/Soul singer Victor Daze has picked up two awards at the Pinnacle Awards in New York on Friday night. The Noise Network’s Chief Operating Officer Nick Kontonicolas is a huge supporter of Victor. “Victor’s two Pinnacle Award wins come after years of hard work and development. It gives me great pleasure to see Victor recognised at this point in his career. Victor works hard and hard work pays off”.

Tagged as: 20s, new music, New York, Pinnacle Awards, Platinum Vibes Radio, R&B, soul, USA, Victor Daze

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Beyoncé Is Planning A World Tour

by Music-News.com

Beyonce is planning a world tour in support of ‘Renaissance’.

Tagged as: 00s, Beyonce, pop, R&B, soul, USA

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Mahalia Barnes & The Soulmates Have A Stack Of Dates in February and March

by Paul Cashmere

Mahalia Barnes is putting The Soul Mates together for a stack of shows around Australia in February and March.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, Mahalia Barnes, soul, The Soul Mates

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Dumb Media Falls For Aretha Franklin Parody Story Hook Line And Sinker

by Paul Cashmere

How dumb are major media outlets who published a parody site post about an Aretha Franklin song as fact today. I’m looking at you Jonesy and Amanda on WSFM.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Aretha Franklin, Jonesy and Amanda, soul, USA, WSFM

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Paul Kelly and Vika & Linda Perform ‘Say I Love You’ For Renée Geyer

by Paul Cashmere

Vika & Linda stayed back on Red Hot Summer in Mannum, South Australia on the weekend to perform a special tribute to Renée Geyer.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Paul Kelly, Red Hot Summer, Renee Geyer, rock, soul, Vika & Linda

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Paul Kelly Serenaded Renée Geyer To The Great Gig In The Sky

by Paul Cashmere

Paul Kelly, along with musicians Charlie Owen, Jex Saarelaht and Yuri Pavlinov, serenaded Australian soul great Renée Geyer on her last day on Earth.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Paul Kelly, Renee Geyer, rock, soul

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Renee Geyer at The Age Music Victoria Awards photo by Ros O'Gorman

Australian Soul Singer Renée Geyer Dies At Age 69

by Paul Cashmere

Renée Geyer, one of Australia’s greatest voices, has died at age 69.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Renee Geyer, soul

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New Jersey Soul Singer Victor Daze Channels Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Prince and Michael Jackson

by Noise11.com

Kickstarting 2023 is New Jersey soul singer Victor Daze who cites the late, great legends Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Prince and Michael Jackson for his musical guidance. The Noise Network Chief Operation Officer Nick Kontonicolas said, “With the new year now here, it is exciting to introduce such a talented new artist as Victor. With his new music to the world through Noise11 and our upcoming international media operation it is a privilege for me to discover a talent like Victor and then through our global business operations share his talent with music fans everywhere”.

Tagged as: 20s, Donny Hathaway, Joe Barnes, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Nick Kontonicolas, Prince, R&B, soul, USA, Victor Daze

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De La Soul Music Is Finally Going To Streaming Services

by Paul Cashmere

De La Soul’s music catalogue will finally be made available to streaming services from 3 March 2023.

Tagged as: 90s, De La Soul, pop, R&B, rap, soul, USA

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Fred White photo from EWF Facebook tribute

Earth Wind & Fire Drummer Fred White Dies Aged 67

by Paul Cashmere

Earth, Wind & Fire’s drummer Fred White has died at the age of 67.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Earth Wind & Fire, Fred White, pop, R&B, soul, USA

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Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Dies At Age 74

by Paul Cashmere

Anita Pointer, the second oldest member of the Pointer Sisters, has died from cancer at the age of 74.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Anita Pointer, Brian Cadd, Bruce Springsteen, Pointer Sisters, R&B, soul, USA

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Stylus Bass Player Ashley Henderson Dies

by Paul Cashmere

Ashley Henderson, the bass player for Australian 70s soul band Stylus, has passed away.

Tagged as: 70s, Ashley Henderson, Australia, Peter Cupples, soul, Stylus

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