In 1899, blues guitarist and singer Lonnie Johnson was born in New Orleans. More respected for his playing than his singing, Johnson developed his distinctive style as early as 1927 when he recorded ...

Jackie Farry, who hosted an MTV show and rubbed shoulders with some legendary rock acts, died on Jan. 12. She was 58. Variety ...

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Sam & Dave were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Legendary soul singer Brenton Wood died on Jan. 3. He was 83. His manager, Manny Gallegos, told Variety that he died from natural ...

Smith was set to release her debut album when she was killed in a car crash last October. Her parents have set up a memorial fund in honour of her memory, with all proceeds from music and merchandise ...

Teenage singer Nell Smith's solo album will be released posthumously, four months after she died in a car crash. Smith is known for her collaboration with the Grammy Award-winning rock band The ...