Musicians' Corner remembers Tiny Grimes

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Lloyd Tiny Grimes, July 7, 1916 – March 4, 1989

Eric Dolphy, The Last Date:

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Eric Dolphy, June 20, 1928 – June 29, 1964

Musicians' Corner remembers Prince

Classic Prince interview:

A conversation with Kim Berry, Prince' hair stylist:

NPG members who have spoken here on Musicians' Corner so far:

KAT DYSON

PHILIP LASSITER

LIV WARFIELD

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PRINCE ROGERS NELSON, June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016. Rest in Power. We miss you.

Yass, yass, yass - remembering Fats Waller.

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Thomas Wright Fats Waller, May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943

Musicians' Corner remembers Jimmy Ruffin

What becomes of the broken hearted missing the many, many - many people in music whom we have lost?

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Jimmy Ruffin, May 7, 1936 – November 17, 2014

Musicians' Corner remembers Bernie Worrell

An interview with Bernie Worrell

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Bernie Worrell, April 19, 1944 – June 24, 2016

Kendrick Lamar has won the Pulitzer Prize for "Damn", and makes history, as this heavy award generally goes to contemporary classical music and jazz music.

Pulitzer Prize-winning music:

A bit more info on the award:

Musicians' Corner remembers Don Myrick

Remembering Don Myrick's wonderful contribution to music and tragic passing over at the hands of a police officer.

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Donald Myrick, April 6, 1940 – July 30, 1993

Musicians' Corner remembers Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' (Sam) Hopkins answering a question

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Lightnin' Hopkins, March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982

Musicians' Corner remembers James Reese Europe

A few of the reasons why we need to remember James Reese Europe, presented in this excellent video:

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James Reese Europe, February 22, 1881–May 10, 1919

Musicians' Corner remembers Natalie Cole

Natalie Cole talks about music important to her.

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Natalie Cole, February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015

Musicians' Corner remembers William Powell

"How Time Flies" - The O'Jays

Classic O'Jays "Back Stabbers"

The O'Jays inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 - William Powell posthumously.

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William Powell, January 20, 1942 – May 26, 1977

Musicians' Corber remembers David Bowie

David Bowie gets philosophical in this interview from French tv.

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David Bowie, 8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016

Musicians' Corner remembers June Pointer

The Pointer Sisters live 1975, opening with their rendition of "Salt Peanuts", and taking the audience on a small tour around a music universe.

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June Pointer, November 30, 1953 – April 11, 2006

Musicians' Corner remembers Ray Collins

A nice tribute video to the Mothers of Invention - singer

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Ray Collins, November 19, 1936 – December 24, 2012

"Respect Yourself" and remember Mack Rice...  

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Mack Rice, November 10, 1933 – June 27, 2016

Remembering the great Dizzy Gillespie on his 100d birthday.

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Dizzy Gillespie, October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993

Musicians' Corner remembers Melvin Franklin

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Melvin Franklin, October 12, 1942 – February 23, 1995

Musicians' Corner remembers Robert Brookins

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Robert Brookins, October 7, 1962 – April 15, 2009

Musicians' Corner remembers Whitney Houston

Remembering Whitney Houston on the day that should have been her birthday.

A 1999 interview

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Whitney Houston, August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012

Musicians' Corner remembers Chris Cornell

Remembering Chris Cornell on what should have been his 53d birthday.

See this interview by NYT: https://youtu.be/Pz59MUdN5TA

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Chris Cornell, July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017

From time.com

You don't know if you should laugh or cry, but as you are pondering which way to go with that you are already chuckling!

The state of affairs in and around this industry can be tragicomical.

Most music journalists really don't know music anymore - and it's not even a requirement. And the 'talent scouts' don't either. Etc! 

The tip of the iceberg of this situation makes headlines in general media as a radio producer 'discovers' Annie Lennox.

READ ABOUT IT AT time.com

Musicians' Corner remembers Heavy D

Remembering Heavy D on his 50'th birthday. Listen to an interview with him: https://youtu.be/_5Gdr9fA-1M

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Heavy D,  May 24, 1967 – November 8, 2011

Musicians' Corner remembers Ella Fitzgerald


An interview from 1974: https://youtu.be/dunLgfk3XWI

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Ella Fitzgerald: April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996

Musicians' Corner remembers Lou Reed

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Lou Reed, March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013

Musicians' Corner remembers Kurt Cobain

Listen to Kurt Cobain in his own words

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Kurt Cobain, February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994

 Musicians' Corner remembers Tommy Tedesco

Learn a few things from Tommy Tedesco

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TOMMY TEDESCO (July 3, 1930 – November 10, 1997)

A fan's tribute to the singer:

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Kathy Kirby, 20 October 1938 – 19 May 2011

 Musicians' Corner remembers Bessie Smith

 

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Bessie Smith, April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937

 

 Musicians' Corner remembers Julia Perry

 

 

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Julia Perry, 25 March 1924 – 12 October 1979