Are You Ready? TIME.com's Holiday Gift Guide 2009 Nov 20, 2009
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Darlene Love - Holiday Gift Guide 2009 - TIME ... "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Darlene Love. (Time.com)
Top Entertainment Stories Springsteen, Wonder and others celebrate Rock Hall Nov 1, 2009
Simon brought out Dion and also Little Anthony and the Imperials, and Springsteen showcased inductee Sam Moore and John Forgerty, as well as veteran Darlene Love and guitarist Tom Morello, whom he called a "future member of the Hall of Fame.". Wonder performed hits he made famous, like "Living for the City" and "Superstitious," but also gave the spotlight to blues legend B.B. King, who performed "The Thrill Is Gone," while Smokey Robinson sang the Miracles classic "The Tracks of My Tears." Soul... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Rock's snub clubTHE Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is celebrating its 25th with mega... Oct 31, 2009
Arguably less controversial nominees this year include Donna Summer, LL Cool J, ABBA, Genesis, the Hollies, Jimmy Cliff, Darlene Love and the Red Hot Chili Peppers ... Arguably less controversial nominees this year include Donna Summer, LL Cool J, ABBA, Genesis, the Hollies, Jimmy Cliff, Darlene Love and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. (New York Post -- News)
Music legends celebrate Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 25th anniversary Oct 31, 2009
Simon brought out Dion and also Little Anthony and the Imperials, and Springsteen showcased inductee Sam Moore and John Fogerty, as well as veteran Darlene Love and guitarist Tom Morello, whom he called a future member of the Hall of Fame. Wonder performed hits he made famous, like Living for the City and Superstition, but also gave the spotlight to blues legend B.B. King, who performed The Thrill Is Gone, while Smokey Robinson sang the Miracles classic The Tracks of My Tears. (Boston Globe)
Classic artists rock an epic Rock Hall show Oct 30, 2009
A fine, fine song: Bruce kept the soul vibe alive by bringing out Darlene Love for A Fine, Fine Boy, a Phil Spector-produced '60s classic. Springsteen grinned from ear to ear as Love, and Clemons pounded out Da Doo Ron Ron. (USA Today -- Life)
'Hall' together now Oct 25, 2009
Springsteen will be performing with two R&B elders: Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, the duo famous for Soul Man, and Darlene Love, best known for singing on He s a Rebel and other major girl-group tracks ... Springsteen will be performing with two R&B elders: Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, the duo famous for Soul Man, and Darlene Love, best known for singing on He s a Rebel and other major girl-group tracks. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Paul Shaffer could have been in 'Seinfeld' Oct 17, 2009
Among those who dropped by were the Beach Boys' Al Jardine -- who joined in for "Help Me, Rhonda" -- Martin Short and girl group belter Darlene Love. Shaffer also took questions from the audience. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Kiss, Chili Peppers among Rock Hall nominees Sep 25, 2009
Some of the names on the ballot have been there before Donna Summer, Darlene Love, ABBA, the Chantels, and the Stooges. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Music)
Abba nominated for Hall of Fame Sep 25, 2009
Darlene Love, Jimmy Cliff, Donna Summer Laura Nyro, The Chantels, The Stooges, Genesis and The Hollies complete the list. Smith added: "Obviously the Hall of Fame has excellent musical taste. It's a real honour to be nominated in our first year of eligibility.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Red Hot Chili Peppers, LL Cool J, ABBA Lead 2010 Rock Hall Of Fame Nominees List Sep 24, 2009
" One of the most distinctive voices in girl-group history, Darlene Love began her career as a member of the California group the Blossoms in 1962, later working with famed "Wall of Sound" producer Phil Spector and singing backup for such legends as Sam Cooke. Recording for Spector under various group names (the Crystals, Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans) as well as her own name, Love scored a series of hits with the songs "He's a Rebel," "He's Sure the Boy I Love," "Today I Met the Boy I'm Gonna... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Ellie Greenwich, 'Mountain High' among tunesmiths, dies at 68 Aug 27, 2009
A show inspired by her life and music, Leader of the Pack, premiered in 1984 and went on to Broadway, with a cast including Greenwich, Darlene Love and Patrick Cassidy. In 1991, Greenwich and Barry were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame where she'll remain, like her music, forever young. (USA Today)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 26-Aug. 1 Jul 23, 2009
Singer Darlene Love is 68. Singer Brenton Wood is 68. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Musical at a Glance: Susquenita Mar 11, 2009
Leads : Allison Speck (Ellie Greenwich), Wes Strayer (Jeff Barry), Emma Finkenbinder (Annie Golden), Hayley McLean (Darlene Love) and Zachary Hanson (Gus Sharkey). Director/Choreographer: Angela Reisinger with help from Kaye Harrold and Lee Williams. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
For Ronettes singer, a life of struggle and squalor Feb 17, 2009
"We called them the bad girls of the '60s," said the singer Darlene Love, who met the Ronettes in 1962, a year before they became famous with "Be My Baby." "They had the really, really short skirts and they had big, big, big hair. Most of the black entertainers of the '60s didn't look like that, but they wanted to be separate from everybody else.". By the time they met Phil Spector and began recording with him in 1963, the Ronettes had their look precisely calibrated. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Trouble followed Ronette singer's fame Feb 17, 2009
We called them the bad girls of the 60s, said the singer Darlene Love, who met the Ronettes in 1962, a year before they became famous with Be My Baby. They had the really, really short skirts and they had big, big, big hair. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
