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Tom Wilkes dies at 69; Grammy Award-winning art director and album cover designer
Tom Wilkes, a Grammy Award-winning art director and album cover designer whose work included albums for the Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, Neil Young and other music legends, has died. He was 69.
Wilkes, who was diagnosed with a form of amyotrophic...Tags: Arts and Culture, Festive Events, Entertainment, Human Rights, Janis Joplin
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Les Paul dies at 94; guitarist whose innovations paved the way for rock 'n' roll
Les Paul was often called rock royalty, but for the people who knew the man before his death Thursday at age 94, that term often inspired a gentle chuckle.
Born in Wisconsin in 1915, Paul was a Midwestern jazz man who went on to make high-polish 1950s...Tags: Country and Western (genre), Paul McCartney, Radio, Health, Entertainment
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Grammy Countdown: Is this Dave Matthews' year?
Pop & HissPop & Hiss will be handicapping the major Grammy categories leading up to the Jan. 31 telecast. Read our picks, and vote for your own, below. The category: Best rock album The field at a glance: A pair of recent...... -
Nominees & winners for the 52nd Grammy Awards
Pop & HissThese are the awards to be handed out on the telecast. Winners are in bold. RECORD OF THE YEAR "Halo," Beyonce "I Gotta Feeling," The Black Eyed Peas "Use Somebody," Kings of Leon "Poker Face," Lady Gaga "You Belong With...... -
The Who designs a T-shirt for City of Hope
All The RageThe Who is having a busy week. The iconic British band rocked the Super Bowl on Sunday, and now original members Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey are unveiling a limited edition T-shirt they designed for Hard Rock International to benefit...... -
Eric Clapton's third Crossroads Guitar Festival coming to Chicago on June 26
Pop & HissEric Clapton is hosting his third Crossroads Guitar Festival on June 26 in Chicago, inviting many of the same stellar guests who appeared at the first two events. This yearâs lineup includes B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, John Mayer,...... -
Album review: Jimi Hendrix's 'Valleys of Neptune'
Pop & HissFans will be fascinated by these bluesy riffs with the Experience, but this album of unreleased material from the archives doesn't convey much that was unknown. It's 2010. What could we still want from Jimi Hendrix? He's been gone so...... -
Pop music and jazz figures
Pop music and jazz figures Bob Popescu, 77; co-owner of Catalina Bar & Grill, turned the Los Angeles club into one of the top jazz venues in the country (Jan. 5) Ken Nelson, 84; longtime Capitol Records talent scout had an ear for country music (Jan. 6)...Tags: Jay-Z, Doris Day, Folk (genre), Television Industry, Dionne Warwick
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Hank Crawford dies at 74; saxophonist in Ray Charles' band
Hank Crawford, the bluesy alto saxophonist who was a mainstay of Ray Charles' band in the late 1950s and early '60s, has died. He was 74. Crawford, who also wrote arrangements for Charles and served as his musical director before forging his own career...Tags: Ray Charles, Dr. John (music artist), B.B. King, Career and Workplace, Blues (genre)
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Delaney Bramlett; songwriter who wrote 'Let It Rain'
Delaney Bramlett, 69, a singer, songwriter and producer who penned classic rock songs such as "Let It Rain" and worked with musicians George Harrison and Eric Clapton, died Saturday at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Los Angeles as a result of...Tags: Housing and Urban Planning, Health, Activism, Janis Joplin, University of California, Los Angeles
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Spa-music makers seek respect for music that melts away
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIn countless spa treatment rooms, therapists knead muscles and array rocks on chakras to the sound of tinkling chimes, muffled chants and meandering guitars. The person lying under the sheets likely will emerge from the treatment calm and relaxed,...Tags: Fashion Shows, Netflix Inc., Andrew Lloyd Webber, Entertainment, Personal Service
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Yahoo music series draws eclectic artists who get to play outside the box
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterMusicians have learned to downscale their expectations for TV exposure these days. Those lucky enough to score any might get a song spotlighted in a TV show or commercial. If they make the cut for one of the late-night talk shows, it's typically one...Tags: Weezer (music group), AOL LLC, Arts and Culture, John Legend, Sheryl Crow
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