“The Last Farewell” – a final greeting
Roger Whittaker died on September 13, 2023, in his 87th year.
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The Wizard of Melodies: The Musical Legacy of Salvatore ‘Toto’ Cutugno
The musical legacy of Salvatore ‘Toto’ Cutugno
Simply the Best: Tina Tuner – an obituary.
Tina Turner’s electrifying performances and distinctive voice made her a popular figure in the music industry.
The call “Day-O” has faded away.
Belafonte’s work goes beyond his artistic achievements. He used his platform to advocate for change, challenge social norms, and promote equality. His influence on music and activism continues to inspire generations of artists and activists alike.
Meat Loaf, American actor and singer, died
His role in the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” as the wild and extremely unhappy ex-delivery boy Eddy was legendary and made him world-famous. The film itself, which also stars Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry, has since become a classic. Meat Loaf sold more than 100 million records worldwide in the …
An era comes to an end
Besides the Beatles, it was the Rolling Stones who shaped an entire generation of rock and dance musicians. The death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts heralds the end of an era. Charles Robert “Charlie” Watts was the drummer of the band The Rolling Stones from January 1963, and thus …
The two faces of Mr Bill R.
Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock was the meeting point for us youngsters at that time. Light hit films were shown, often with well-known actors and pimped out with pop singers. There was no television yet, so apart from the radio and the jukebox, film was an additional medium to get …
Jan Molenaar died
The music publisher Molenaar was founded in 1933 by Pieter Jan Molenaar under the name Molenaar’s Muziekhandel. In the 1970s, his sons Jan and Bob joined the growing company. In that decade, Molenaar was one of the first music publishers to make studio recordings of published works. Leading orchestras such …
Music teacher and music producer Martin Färber died
In the late 1980s I had the honour of co-organising some concert tours in Austria. First with the “Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra” (TKWO), later, after the fall of communism in Germany, with the “Rundfunk Blasorchester Leipzig”. With the latter I got to know the music producer and tour leader Martin …
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