M.I.A. (Mathangi Arulpragasam) Fame comes to musical artists in many different ways. Epic performances and/or recordings have been just the boost that some musicians have needed to make them household names. Maybe performing in front of a very large television audience like half time at the Super Bowl would bring needed fame. Such wasRead More
Author: Edward Reid
Watching As History Is Made
Adele As many of you are reading this post, history will more than likely have been made at the 2012 Grammy Awards. Young and extremely talented singer Adele is nominated in six categories and is expected to win all six awards. The nominations alone are quite a feat considering Adele is only twenty-three years oldRead More
A Historic Voice
Paul Robeson A couple of days ago the calendar turned a page to the month of February known as Black History Month. As I think about the many African-Americans who have contributed to overall American History, I’m reminded of a recent conversation with my mother and her thoughts on educating our youth. We bothRead More
Two Worlds United
Paul Simon Last week we saw the release of a movie at the Sundance Film Festival as one of the major music stories. Why? The documentary “Under African Skies” is a film that followed Paul Simon’s trip back to South Africa twenty-five years after the “Graceland” album. Amazingly it has been twenty-five years sinceRead More
A Time for Reflection
Etta James Another death in the entertainment world made this an emotional week. Etta James, the sensational Blues and R & B singer died Thursday at 73 years of age. I read so much about her life, with many expressing appreciation for her musical contributions. Many loved Etta James. When anyone loses loved ones logically,Read More
Sound of Yesterday!
Anthony Hamilton I am very happy to be alive and well this year, 2012. I don’t wish that I could have lived years ago to see and hear some of the great musicians of yesterday. I don’t wish I was younger like so many persons either. Because I am well over forty years old atRead More
Someone is missing!
Whitney Houston People do not stay at the top of their professions for their entire lives. Throughout history this is a fact that has remained true. Regardless the field of athletics, business or music, every successful person will give way to the next of his or her own generation. Many of you reading this blogRead More