Tina Turner

Pop divas are making a spectacle of themselves

2013-03-22 08:00:00

Hours before Pink's recent show at Staples Center, creative director Baz Halpin is crouched beneath the stage in the dimly lighted corridor he calls "the underworld." That night, Pink's fans would witness the star scale a giant gyroscope, somersault�...

Las Vegas: Stars (sort of) power trio of tribute shows

2013-02-28 06:00:00

The list of superstar tribute shows in Las Vegas is expanding this week. Beginning Thursday, the long-running "Legends in Concert" opens in its new home at the Flamingo. On Friday, "Stars in Concert," the genre’s newest entry, premieres at the...

They conduct classical, but they love pop and rock too

2013-01-05 05:00:00

Ever wonder what longhairs listen to when they let their hair down? Once upon a time, when conductors were regarded as remote intellectual titans, no one would have thought to ask. Marin Alsop, music director of the Baltimore Symphony, once described...

Jimmy O'Neill dies at 73; L.A. deejay hosted TV's 'Shindig!'

2013-01-14 20:38:00

Jimmy O'Neill, an Oklahoman barely out of his teens when he became Los Angeles' top-rated radio deejay and only 24 when he catapulted to national celebrity as the host of "Shindig!," one of the earliest rock 'n' roll shows on prime-time television, died...

Tina Turner may become a Swiss citizen, give back U.S. passport

2013-01-25 12:50:00

Tina Turner wants to become a Swiss citizen, and love has everything to do with it. If you've been wondering what the iconic diva has been up to lately, she's been living in�Kuesnacht, a Zurich suburb, since 1995. A Swiss paper wrote Friday that the...

Fontella Bass: An appreciation

2012-12-28 10:09:00

There are two works that illustrate the range of Fontella Bass' singing power. One is a gut-busting soul cry, “Rescue Me,” a propellant R&B banger from 1965 that became Bass' signature. The other, equally vital, is a nine-minute thrill...

James Bond: A tuneful 50-year overview from the movie academy

2012-10-04 07:02:59

'American Idol' recap: Top 5 tackle the '60s and the Brits

2012-05-03 04:35:50

'American Idol' vs. 'Voice': Juliet Simms better than Jessica Sanchez?

2012-05-04 16:37:06

ArtistWorks' online lessons resonate with musicians and students

2012-01-10 00:00:00

Etta James dies at 73; acclaimed blues and R&B singer

2012-01-20 16:06:00

Etta James, the earthy blues and R&B singer whose anguished vocals convinced generations of listeners that she would rather go blind than see her love leave, then communicated her joy upon finding that love at last, died Friday. She was 73. She died at...

Coachella musicians hip to fashion

2012-04-08 00:00:00

In the run-up to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which starts Friday, we've been anticipating not just the music and art but also the independent sense of style that will be on display. Here are some of the standouts who will hit the...

Kylie Hawkins, Darac Harry and Bailee Thompson raise their arms in the air to the tune of Tina Turner's "Proud Mary." The three were part of a group of high school juniors and seniors that performed Sunday at Groton�s 75th Annual Carnival of Silver Skates.

2013-01-28 00:00:00

Tina Turner performs on stage during her concert at the Hallenstadion venue in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2009. Reports say that the diva is set to become a Swiss citizen.

2013-01-25 11:42:03

"When I was a boy, I was crazy about the Platters and even now my grandson loves to listen to the Platters, especially 'Only You.

2012-12-28 00:00:00