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Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy OTT Release Date - When & where to watch docu on Travis Scott's infamous gig
Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy OTT Release Date - One night, ten lives lost, hundreds injured and a music festival that turned into a living nightmare. On November 5, 2021, what was meant to be a celebration of music, youth, and Houston's hip-hop pride turned into a scene of horror. Travis Scott's third Astroworld Festival, hosted at NRG Park, ended in one of the deadliest concert disasters in recent history - a crowd crush that killed 10 people, injured over 300, and changed the lives of thousands forever. Now, nearly three years later, Netflix is ready to reopen that wound with its explosive new documentary: Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy, premiering June 10. Directed by Yemi Bamiro (of Fight the Power) and Hannah Poulter (Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn), this chilling documentary doesn't hold back. Using real footage from the night, frantic 911 calls, raw survivor interviews, and statements from first responders and safety experts, it paints a gut-wrenching picture of how everything went so horribly wrong. What happened that night? 50,000 fans. One artist. No control. As Travis Scott took the stage that night, the crowd surged forward. People couldn't breathe. Some screamed for help. Some collapsed. Others were trampled. Yet, the music went on. Lights flashed. Beats dropped. But chaos had already taken over. In the panic, 10 people died, the youngest just 9 years old. Over 300 were injured, and the world was left asking — how could this happen at a concert? More than just a play-by-play, Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy pulls back the curtain on what led to this disaster. From poor planning to overcrowding, to alleged negligence by organisers like Live Nation, the doc unpacks it all. We also hear from security personnel, EMTs, and crowd safety experts, who reveal alarming details, including claims that warnings were ignored and that festival safety protocols were shockingly inadequate. Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy kicks off Netflix's latest edition of its Trainwreck anthology - a series diving into the most chaotic and controversial events that went viral across the globe. (Remember Trainwreck: Woodstock '99? This is even harder to watch.)
New York Times
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Chris Jasper, Who Helped Revitalize the Isley Brothers, Dies at 73
Chris Jasper, a Juilliard-trained keyboardist, singer and songwriter who brought an expansive musical vocabulary to the long-running R&B group the Isley Brothers, helping push them into a new hit-making era in the 1970s and '80s with singles like 'That Lady' and 'Fight the Power,' died on Feb. 23. He was 73. His death was announced in a statement on his Facebook account, which noted that he had been diagnosed with cancer in December. The statement did not say where he died. Mr. Jasper, who was also a producer, started his decade-long run as an official member of the Isley Brothers in 1973. He added musical complexity to the long-running R&B group as it took on a richer, funkier style for a new decade. Looking back on the Isley Brothers' sound in a 2020 interview with Rockin' Hot Radio, a Delaware-based station, he said, 'It's R&B, of course,' but added that he borrowed 'voicings that were used in classical music, and in particular the Romantic period, with composers like Debussy, even 20th-century composers like Gershwin.' Mr. Jasper, far left, with other members of the Isley Brothers in a mid-1970s publicity photo. Seated are Ronald, left, and Rudolph Isley; standing are, from left, Marvin, O'Kelly and Ernie Isley. Credit... T-Neck Records During his tenure, the group lodged more than a dozen singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and more than a dozen albums on the Billboard 200 — six of them in the Top 10, including 'The Heat Is On,' which reached No. 1 in 1975. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
USA Today
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Chris Jasper, who helped The Isley Brothers turn funk, dead at 73
Hear this story Chris Jasper, a celebrated singer-songwriter who helped steer The Isley Brothers during some of their most successful years, died Sunday, People Magazine and the Independent report. He was 73. His death follows a 2024 cancer diagnosis, a post to his Facebook page, apparently written by his family, revealed. The type of cancer was not specified. "He will be deeply missed and his legacy will live on as an inspiration for generations," it read. USA TODAY has reached out to reps for Jasper for comment. A classically trained musician and composter, Jasper helped write, produce and arrange much of The Isley Brothers' music from 1973 to 1983. Joining brothers Ernie and Marvin Isley, he helped usher in a new era for the group, transforming it from a more classic vocal trio to a six-man R&B, funk powerhouse. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Jasper's pen and influence were behind classics like "For the Love of You," "Between the Sheets," and "Fight the Power." Their 1970-80s sound, a novel mashup of slow-grooving R&B and upbeat electronica, helped secure The Isley Brothers a spot in the pantheon of musical innovators. In 1984, when the sextuplet disbanded, he took two of the Isley brothers with him to form Isley-Jasper-Isley, a soul-funk group that found success in 1985 with peace and love-infused track "Caravan of Love." Jasper broke out on his own in 1987, launching a solo career that would include the release of nearly two dozen R&B albums under Gold City Records, a label he founded. His music has continued to be sampled by a new generation of R&B and rap stars, appearing in tracks from Queen Latifah, Tupac, Biggie and Aaliyah. Rudolph Isley, founding memberof The Isley Brothers and 'Shout' songwriter, dies at 84 An illustrious and decades-spanning career landed Jasper, as part of The Isley Brothers, in both the Songwriters and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022 and 1992, respectively. In 2014, he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, again, as part of the group. "Beyond his musical achievements, Chris was a dedicated and loving husband and father," the Facebook post said. "He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Margie Jasper, a New York-based attorney and author, and his three sons Michael, Nicholas, and Christopher."
The Independent
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Chris Jasper, Isley Brothers star behind ‘Between the Sheets' and ‘Caravan of Love', dies aged 73
Chris Jasper, the writer and producer who helped shape some of The Isley Brothers' biggest hits, has died aged 73. The news was confirmed by his son, Michael Jasper, who said he died following a diagnosis with cancer in December last year. Jasper joined The Isley Brothers in 1973 and was credited with helping the trio 'transform' into a six-member funk and R&B group. 'His songwriting talent and expertise on keyboards and synthesisers became the cornerstone of the group's signature sound,' his family said in a statement to Jasper's Facebook page. Born on 30 December 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jasper trained in classical music and composition at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City. After graduating, he joined his brother-in-law, Rudolph Isley, along with O'Kelly Isley Jr and Ronald Isley, and their younger brothers Ernie and Marvin, to turn the former trio into a complete band. Together, they created some of the group's biggest albums including Between the Sheets and The Heat is On, along with singles such as 'Fight the Power' and 'For the Love of You'. The band splintered in 1984 and Jesper formed Isley-Jasper-Isley with Ernie and Marvin, achieving international acclaim with further hits such as 1985's 'Caravan of Love'. An acapella cover of the song by British indie band The Housemartins topped the UK singles chart in 1986. 'I had been looking at the world scene quite a bit,' Jasper said in one interview. 'I wasn't pleased with what I was seeing.' The lyrics, which carried a message of hope, were written around a tune he'd found himself humming for a month. When he began writing down his thoughts on a blank notepad, he realised he'd finished the song after 20 minutes: 'Are you ready for the time of your life?/ It's time to stand up and fight... The place where mankind was born/ Is so neglected and torn.' Jasper took on lead vocal duties for the song as well as keyboard, recording with the band at a studio in East Orange, New Jersey, as the first track to their second album. It languished on America's R&B charts for six months until The Housemartins picked it up and helped bring it to international recognition. Jasper later recorded as a solo artist and founded Gold City Record, signing other artists including R&B singer Liz Hogue. He continued to release music well into his sixties, including a 2019 covers album, For the Love of You, featuring The Isley Brothers' hits and interpretations of 'God is Love' by Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke's 'Nothing Can Change This Love'. His work was also popular among hip-hop artists such as Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg, all of whom sampled his work. Arguably one of the most recognisable instances was when The Notorious BIG used 'Between the Sheets' on his 1994 jam 'Big Poppa'. Jasper is survived by his wife of 42 years, Margie Jasper, a New York-based attorney and author, and his three sons Michael, Nicholas, and Christopher, his family said. 'He will be deeply missed and his legacy will live on as an inspiration for generations.'
