Prince has a number of influences, and given how much he liked to push creative boundaries, he was able to work with a large number of them.

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The words “influence” and “reference” are closely related, and in any art form, both are often — hopefully usually — an act ...

At 9 years of age, Danny Seraphine first picked up a set of drumsticks, beginning a musical roller coaster ride that gave the ...

Thirlwall, fresh from her Brit Award win on Sunday, gave a shout-out to Lady Gaga, celebrating strong women performers.

Foghat. // facebook.com/Foghat/ Long-running classic rockers Foghat have had an ever-evolving lineup over the years, with the sole original member these days drummer Roger Earl. However, guitarist ...

The NEA Jazz Master tenor saxophonist George Coleman is known for his memorable opening solo on Herbie Hancock’s title tune “ Maiden Voyage ” (Blue Note 1965). That hardy muscular sound was his entré ...