Bill O'Reilly Responds To Jay-Z's 'Off That' Dis Aug 26, 2009
The Fox News host calls rapper 'a regular Otis Redding' after playing leaked track ... "A regular Otis Redding, isn't he," O'Reilly responded, sighing. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Sonic SpotlightJohnny Soul Aug 20, 2009
FAVORITE ARTISTS: Otis Redding, The O'Jays, The Temptations, James Brown, Johnnie Taylor. MUSICAL ROOTS: Started playing bass at 18. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Across festival circuit, Woodstock's legacy felt Aug 15, 2009
About 200,000 attended the event, which is remembered largely for its fashionable crowds and incredible performances by Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding and others all captured in D.A. Pennebaker's documentary "Monterey Pop.". In 1968, the Miami Pop Festival followed, which Lang also organized. (MSNBC -- News)
Georgia Music HOF to move to Atlanta? Aug 13, 2009
The Georgia Music Hall of Fame celebrates the music and lives of more than 100 Georgia legends such as Ray Charles, James Brown, Otis Redding, Gladys Knight, Little Richard, Allman Brothers and Johnny Mercer. It holds thousands of documents and artifacts telling the story of Georgia s music history, from the earliest Native American instruments to the latest genres. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
The joys of attending an outdoor music fest Aug 5, 2009
The first major rock festival was the Monterey International Pop Music Festival in 1967, and it was there Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Otis Redding all established their reputations. Soon after came Woodstock, Watkins Glen, Knebworth and, eventually, festivals like Lollapalooza, H.O.R.D.E, Coachella, Bumbershoot and Telluride Bluegrass became institutions. (MSNBC -- News)
• Law & Disorder in Cassia County Jul 31, 2009
The CDs listed as stolen comprise artists such as the Doobie Brothers, Santana, Korn, Aerosmith, Otis Redding and two by Styx. The list of movies includes such titles as "Far and Away," "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," "Pulse 2" and "Madea Goes to Jail.". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir Jul 24, 2009
James Brown, Mavis Staples, Aretha Franklin, Wayne Shorter, Count Basie, Dinah Washington, Otis Redding, Johnny Mathis, Donny Hathaway and Mongo Santamaria. 3. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Summer soul with Richie Rich Jul 20, 2009
A singer and songwriter with a 35-year career, the Boston native was inspired by Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, and James Brown. Rich has performed with Chick Corea, Quincy Jones, and others, and joining him on the Terrace is 24 Karat Funk. (Boston Globe)
Georgia Music Hall may close Jul 18, 2009
Authority chairwoman Karla Redding Andrews, daughter of Georgia soul legend Otis Redding, noted the museum has cut costs by implementing furlough days, closing on Sundays and Mondays and reducing the staff from nine to four full-time positions ... Its inductees include Dallas Austin, R.E.M., the Indigo Girls, Kenny Rogers, Otis Redding and Ray Charles. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Get to Know: Sugarwall Jul 18, 2009
If Matchbox 20 and the Goo Goo Dolls went into a country bar and played Otis Redding, Sugarwall came out. Tampa Roots. (Suite101.com)
What's Better: Bass Player or Produ... Jul 18, 2009
There s a tagline that we use If Matchbox 20 and the Goo Goo Dolls went into a country bar and played Otis Redding, Sugarwall came out. Which do you prefer, playing bass or wearing the producer hat. (Suite101.com)
Cherry Blossom Festival Turns Macon... Jul 16, 2009
The Douglass Theatre, where Otis Redding and James Brown were discovered, is considered an architectural treasure and is a focal point of the downtown restoration in Macon ... Travelers to Macon often come to follow in the footsteps of the Allman Brothers, Little Richard, James Brown and Otis Redding, some of the many musicians who called Macon home. (Suite101.com)
This Week's Best Bets Jul 16, 2009
This local seven-piece band plays a laid-back blend of Americana and folk rock inspired by Gram Parsons, Otis Redding and The Rolling Stones. Betsy Franck and the Bare Knuckle Band combine bluesy guitars, rock 'n' roll drums and gospel-inspired vocals. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Allmans' 'Big House' to open as museum Jul 11, 2009
The band had moved to Macon in the late 1960s at the request of Phil Walden, former manager for soul singer Otis Redding and the brains behind the Macon-based Capricorn Records, the core of the Southern rock movement. They lived at the Big House until 1973 when they were evicted, another blow after the deaths of Duane Allman and Berry Oakley, who both died in motorcycle crashes a year apart in the same Macon neighborhood. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mingo Fishtrap captivates audiences with soul, funk Jul 2, 2009
Originally derived as a loose, after-class jam, Mingo covered songs from Otis Redding, Tower of Power, the Neville Brothers and other soul and funk masters with no particular professional ambition. Obviously, there wasnt a lot of classic soul being played around campus, says Blevins. (Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout, MT)
Merriweather report Jul 1, 2009
He slept in a 1950s caravan out the back of his parents house and listened to copied tapes of his favourite singers: Stevie Wonder, Jeff Buckley, Otis Redding and D'Angelo. Two of his favourite hang-outs were the Knox City shopping centre and the train station. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Jackson Was A Study In Black And White Jun 29, 2009
or Little Richard, Otis Redding, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, ect. by gravyboat3000 June 28, 2009 8:05 PM PDT. (CBS News)
Claudia Russell is a late bloomer in full flower Jun 28, 2009
We thought it was an Otis Redding song, Kaplan said. He came to America and reinvented himself, and he kept that part of his life totally quiet, Russell said. (Boston Globe)
Scene 13: It's a Mad, Mad Musical Menagerie Jun 26, 2009
Old Soul Band - out of Macon - will play everything from Otis Redding to the All 00000FFB man Brothers to the Eagles while you sit and relax under the shade of the pecan trees. Bring your blankets and picnic baskets, or pre-order meals from Uptown Grille or Treasures by the Tracks. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Capturing the Cameroon sound Jun 26, 2009
I forged myself listening to rhythm & blues, to Muddy Waters, Wilson Pickett, and Otis Redding. Tala s early sound also drew on rhythms from his own Bamil. (Boston Globe)
GUY SEBASTIAN Digital EP Available Everywhere Today! May 27, 2009
Cropper, who co-wrote Otis Redding's soul-classic "Dock of the Bay" among many other Stax/Volt hits, previously played on SEBASTIAN's 2007 Australian release The Memphis Album and was the guitarist on Guy's 2008 tour ... "When I was really young I remember spending hours by the radio singing along to Al Green, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder and Otis Redding." SEBASTIAN's extraordinary soulful vocals--which made him the first winner of the Australian version of "American Idol"--channel his iconic... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Singer Maxwell's and Pretty Wings May 25, 2009
carries a romantic ballad as powerfully as Otis Redding and David Ruffin. In 1994 the singer released his first studio album titled Maxwell s Urban Hang Suite. (Suite101.com)
New attractions at Stone Mountain park May 23, 2009
The Lasershow Spectacular s new segment is a tribute to Georgia musicians, including Otis Redding, Little Richard, Indigo Girls, OutKast, R.E.M., the Allman Brothers Band and James Brown. Free with park admission. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell join Hall of Fame May 18, 2009
She charted her first single in 1969, a remake of Otis Redding s I ve Been Loving You Too Long, and went on to have a long run of country hits including Midnight Oil, Married But Not to Each Other, Sleeping Single in a Double Bed and I Was Country When Country Wasn t Cool. At the height of her career, she acted in TV shows like the The Rockford Files and in 1980 joined her sisters to host their show that drew 40 million viewers a week and broadened her exposure beyond country music. (Athens Banner-Herald)
'I was born to sing' May 17, 2009
Maal studied Western music in Paris and told CNN that James Brown, Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding have all inspired him. "Listening to this kind of music, I was saying to myself, 'Wow, this is so similar to the traditional African music, it's just played on different instruments.' The language is different, but the feeling, the melody, the sound of the voices ... there is a connection.". (CNN -- International)
Alvin Ailey at 50 May 14, 2009
" Set to traditional music, the work is one Ailey described as being "born of his blood memories" growing up in rural Texas during the Depression years. "Blues Suite" recalls the hardships, struggles, and beauty Ailey witnessed in those years. "There is a lot of anger and frustration in the work, but also moments of laughter," Favors said. Also on Saturday night's program will be George Faison's "Suite Otis" (1971), set to music by Otis Redding, and "Revelations. " In addition, each program will... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Alvin Ailey group is as vital as ever May 1, 2009
George Faison's "Suite Otis" (1971) is an upbeat work set to songs by Otis Redding, a ballet in hot pink whose joyous symmetry and finesse is always on the verge of breaking down under its madcap energy. Ailey himself was given the last word with a performance of his 1960 masterpiece "Revelations," a broad, almost cinematic view of Southern life that covers an enormous emotional range; uses a movement language that still seems spare, bold, and true; and leaves you transported and cheering. (Boston Globe)
Today's Best Bets Apr 28, 2009
Benefiting Athens Food 2 Kids, local bands Kite to the Moon, Corey Crowder, Sleepy Horses, Claire and Page Campbell of Hope For Agoldensummer, Elijah and Kilroy will play the music of Otis Redding, OutKast, the B-52s, Widespread Panic, Black Crowes, the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Tickets are $20. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Booker T. Jones emerges to take charge on album bringing top-notch collaborations, southern soul Apr 28, 2009
It's enjoyable, but leaves a lingering question: Wouldn't this have sounded even better with Otis Redding singing a smooth-as-butter lead vocal. Unfortunately, it's a question that'll never be answered. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Ruthie Foster's perfect pitch Apr 28, 2009
Speaking from a noisy restaurant in Los Angeles shortly after finishing a tour with Robben Ford and Jorma Kaukonen, she explains that her roots are in both gospel and soul: "My family sang in a local church. I had a group of uncles my grandmother's brothers who did go around and sing in different churches in the region. "I started singing gospel music in church but my influences in my household were listening to a lot of Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and Curtis Mayfield. There was a lot of soul and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Last Chance to See Otis Redding Exhibit Apr 18, 2009
Georgia Music Hall of Fame officials say the Otis Redding exhibit is the most popular exhibit that's hit their mu 00000AEF seum ... The history of Otis Redding ... Sweet-Belle says she's been to the Otis Redding exhibit five times, bringing family and friends to check it out. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Booker T. puts soul into 'Hole' Apr 18, 2009
With Booker T. on Hammond B3 organ, the legendary MGs (Donald "Duck" Dunn, Steve Cropper, Al Jackson) not only created indelible instrumental hits such as "Green Onions" and "Time Is Tight" but played on innumerable groove-laden classics for soul greats Otis Redding, Sam Wilson Pickett, Rufus, Eddie Floyd, and more. At Stax, they defined Memphis soul. (Erie Times-News, PA)
2009 Rock Hall Inductees Honor Pop's Subgenres Apr 5, 2009
Among '60s and '70s soul music stars, Bobby Womack was often outshone by giants like Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and his onetime employer, Sam Cooke. In the realm of R&B and funk, Womack was bested by Sly & the Family Stone and even the campy Rick James. (KCRA 3, CA)
The Secrets of Bobby Womack Apr 4, 2009
Mention the phrase soul man, and a litany of names runs through your mind: Otis Redding, James Brown, Wilson Pickett, Al Green, Isaac Hayes, Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, Teddy Pendergrass and, of course, Sam Cooke. Even newbies like Anthony Hamilton and Jaheim are likely to make the cut, particularly for thosewho like their contemporary soul, down home and gritty. (Slate)
Barretta: Alphonso Sanders releases new CD, performs Friday Mar 26, 2009
- the birthplace of Otis Redding - moved to Mississippi in 1996 to complete his doctorate in musical education at the University of Mississippi. He currently serves as the chair of fine arts and the director of the B.B. King Recording Studio at Mississippi Valley State University. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Chris Cornell takes another sonic shift with 'Scream' Mar 25, 2009
Prince, Parliament Funkadelic, Stevie Wonder, the Staple Singers and Otis Redding were among his soul influences. And, yes, even Michael Jackson "was pretty cool for a moment," Cornell says. (USA Today -- Life)
Ailey dance company marks 50th anniversary with tour Mar 13, 2009
It's a romantic, humorous piece about young lovers out on the town in a sizzling suite of dances, set to the music of Otis Redding. Another is Ailey's "Masekela Language," a 1969 piece about oppression set to the brass music of Hughe Masekela. (North County Times)
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Suite Otis, which premiered in 1971, is set to the music of Otis Redding. Then theres Revelations, which was first danced in 1960. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Athens High students challenged to achieve - and many did Mar 8, 2009
Blues musician Alfred Cooper was encouraged to apply for college scholarships, but instead he jumped at the chance to play drums for soul legend Otis Redding ... Alfred Cooper was encouraged to apply for scholarships, but Cooper turned down his one and only opportunity to go to college for a chance to play drums for Otis Redding. (Athens Banner-Herald)
U2 CD almost a classic Mar 7, 2009
Still, I can't help thinking that Hicks is co-opting blue-eyed soul in the same calculated way that the Boltster once hitched himself to Otis Redding and Percy Sledge. Or maybe he's Michael McDonald. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Tant: Obama's speech held echo of FDR Feb 28, 2009
It was like having Perry Como follow Otis Redding as the soporific Jindal made a tepid and torpid response to Obama's well-received speech. If Jindal is the much-touted rising star of the Republican Party, the GOP is in big trouble in next year's midterm elections and in the 2012 race for the White House. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Antony and the Johnsons concert proves otherworldly Feb 26, 2009
Introducing "Aeon," which sounds like a song David Bowie never wrote for Otis Redding, he announced that he wanted the roof to come off so the stars could come down and tell his fingers what to do. The show began with the lamps on the band's music stands providing the only illumination, but Antony and the Johnsons aspired more than anything to walk in the light. (Boston Globe)
Nuggets of Knowledge about the 60s Feb 25, 2009
1968: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding. 1969: Build Me Up Buttercup - Foundations. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Getting To Know Mitch Del Rosario Feb 19, 2009
"I listen to all types of music ranging from alternative rock and hardcore rock to op and oldies. Some of my favorite musicians and bands would range from Third Eye Blind, The Bled, Brand New, Murs, The Spill Canvas, Atmosphere, Kings of Leon, Chromeo, Michael Jackson, Ne-yo, Martin Danielle, Otis Redding, and Antonio Carlos Jobim.". What is one thing people would be surprised to learn about you. (Usfdons.com)
Retrace musical history in Muscle Shoals, Ala. Feb 19, 2009
Old photographs of Otis Redding, Little Richard and Clarence Carter adorn the studio walls, and fans get a chuckle out of the far-out, groovy fashions. Tanner points out that a number of successful black artists recorded at FAME, and he calls the studio one of the first racially integrated workplaces in Alabama. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
'Idol' Virgin: Gokey the 'hero' Feb 19, 2009
Someone needs to buy that man some Otis Redding records, stat ... Sure, Gokey pulled it off, but Kara might have gone the extra mile and thrown her panties at him if he'd done that Otis Redding song I'm begging him to do. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Soul salute: UGA honorsmusic legend Otis Redding Feb 18, 2009
Soul salute: UGA honors music legend Otis Redding021809uganews1lee ... com Otis Redding's daughter was only 5 when the great singer and songwriter died in a plane crash, cutting short an already-legendary career at the age of 26 ... Soul salute: UGA honors music legend Otis Redding. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Otis Redding: A timeless soul Feb 17, 2009
com Stories about Otis Redding and his audio recording at WUGA have circulated for decades ... Stories about Otis Redding and his audio recording at WUGA have circulated for decades ... Tribute to Otis Redding. (Athens Banner-Herald)
On the soul rollercoaster Feb 13, 2009
"To be related to soul shows there is an element of honesty in what I do. I still listen to soul as it was when it was a genre, when it belonged to a time where it was originating from black Americans: Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin. Today, it's about honesty in music. "Radiohead is soulful because there's something about the musicality that really gets to you. " She describes playing a show at soul's spiritual home, Harlem's Apollo Theatre, in reverential tones. "Most staff have... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'American Idol': Top 36 semifinalists Feb 13, 2009
He needs to push that gritty soul side, maybe try some Otis Redding on for size. He'd sound amazing on Pain in My Heart or I've Been Loving You Too Long.. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
UGA to honor soul singer Redding Feb 10, 2009
com The University of Georgia will pay tribute next Tuesday to 1960s singer Otis Redding, who recorded one of his earliest songs at what was then a state-of-the-art studio in the Georgia Center for Continuing Education ... The University of Georgia will pay tribute next Tuesday to 1960s singer Otis Redding, who recorded one of his earliest songs at what was then a state-of-the-art studio in the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bring it on home: I-75 welcome center greets visitors with Georgia music Feb 8, 2009
Among the featured artists are Little Richard, James Brown, Otis Redding, Trisha Yearwood, the B-52 s and the Allman Brothers ... The music and associated commentary are designed to entertain and educate travelers, encouraging them to visit the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Macon, which showcases more than 450 Georgia musicians including Little Richard, James Brown, Otis Redding, Trisha Yearwood, the B-52 s and the Allman Brothers. (Catoosa County News, GA)
