(Memphis, Tennessee) Blues legend Marvin Sease died at 64. Sease started his career with a gospel group called the Five Gospel Crowns out of Charleston, South Carolina. After singing with them, Marvin then left at age 20 settling into New York. There he joined another gospel group called the Gospel Crowns. Marvin left the gospel circuit [...]
Archive for Category: "When the Music Dies…Saying Goodbye to Creative Souls"
Is That All There Is? Jerry Lieber by Monica Yasher
It all starts with a song. The performer, the singer, the instrumentalist, they all need a song. The creative spirit of Jerry Lieber will always live on and be remembered through a song catalog that includes “Hound Dog“, “Jailhouse Rock“, “Kansas City“, “Stand by Me”, and many more. Though the lyrics of Jerry, more people [...]
David “Frankie” Toler – A Year of Tears And A Lifetime Of Music
Drummer David “Frankie” Toler passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2011 in Bradenton, FL. Frankie was in hospice care after prolonged illness and two liver transplants. He was 59. Blues fans may remember him from his tenure in the Allman Brothers Band from 1980 to 1982. Frankie Toler was raised in Connersville, Indiana and got [...]
The Sky IS Crying-the loss of Doyle Bramhall Senior
Beloved blues drummer, songwriter and singer Doyle Bramhall Senior passed away at the age of 62 on November 12 at his home in Alpine, Texas. Doyle had a huge influence on blues music in Texas in particular, where he played an integral part in starting the scene. Early in his career he played for Lightnin [...]
Amy Winehouse, A Modern Day Blues Singer
I thought about how I would write this article on the amazingly talented Amy Winehouse. Would I review her CD’s … would I talk about her main musical influences … would I talk about her horrible alcohol addictions …? So much has been said about Amy Winehouse … from her incredibly talented vocals to her self-destructing [...]
