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BreakingNews.ie
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Chaka Khan pays tribute to ‘amazing' Quincy Jones at Montreux Jazz Festival
Singer Chaka Khan has paid tribute to producer Quincy Jones and described him as 'one of the most amazing men on the planet' during the opening night of Montreux Jazz Festival. The 72-year-old, best known for her hit song I'm Every Woman, opened the 59th edition of the Swiss music festival on the Lake Stage on Friday with a homage to the 28-time Grammy winner who died last year aged 91. Advertisement The tribute, titled To Q With Love, saw Khan joined by special guests who worked with Jones, including Grammy-winning singer Siedah Garrett who helped co-write Michael Jackson's Man In The Mirror, and was a frequent collaborator with the late producer in the 1980s and 1990s. Quincy Jones won an Ivor Novello Award in 2007 (Yui Mok/PA) Khan said: 'This here tonight is a tribute to one of the most amazing men on the planet and in music. 'As a father, a grandfather, an uncle, he was many things to me, and I know in your heart of hearts, where your music part lives, that he's part of it. 'So, we're gonna' do a little tribute – no a big tribute actually – to Quincy Jones.' Advertisement The singer had also appeared on the Montreux stage as part of a 2008 tribute to Jones for his 75th birthday. She opened on Friday with some of her classic singles including This Is My Night and Everlasting Love before performing renditions of songs produced by Jones, including Give Me The Night, You Put A Move On My Heart and Rock with You. Chaka Khan at Montreux Jazz Festival (Lionel Flusin/MJF2025/PA) Before performing Man In The Mirror, Garrett said: 'This song changed my life. This song has opened so many doors, has allowed me to be on this stage tonight honouring the late, great, Quincy Delight Jones. '(Quincy) was looking for one more song to round up the Bad album, so Glen (Ballard) and I wrote this song and Michael loved it and recorded it.' Advertisement Singer-songwriter Lalah Hathaway also took to the stage with American singer Rahsaan Patterson and British star Mica Paris. Jones was one of the few people to have earned non-competitive Egot status as the winner of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award but with one an honorary or non-competitive recognition.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bruce Springsteen Says Goodbye to Brian Wilson & His ‘Otherworldly Ear' for Music: ‘Farewell, Maestro'
Bruce Springsteen has shared a thoughtful tribute to Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys legend who died this week at the age of 82. Posted on Instagram Thursday (June 12) — one day after Wilson's family announced that he had passed away following a difficult battle with dementia — The Boss' tribute began by calling the late singer-songwriter 'the most musically inventive voice in all of pop, with an otherworldly ear for harmony.' More from Billboard Bob Dylan, Gracie Abrams, Paul McCartney & More Remember Brian Wilson: 'Hero In Every Sense of the Word' Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Head to Florida for Stanley Cup Final Twenty One Pilots Drop New Single, 'The Contract,' Detail North American Tour Dates 'He was also the visionary leader of America's greatest band, The Beach Boys,' Springsteen continued. 'If there'd been no Beach Boys, there would have been no 'Racing In The Street.' Listen to 'Summer's Gone' from The Beach Boys' last album That's Why God Made The Radio and weep.' 'Farewell, Maestro,' added the rocker. 'Nothing but love and a lovely lasting debt from all of us over here on E Street.' Springsteen is just one of many living legends who has shared remarks following Wilson's death. Elton John, Bob Dylan and Carole King have also posted tributes, while several younger stars — Clairo, Gracie Abrams and Maggie Rogers, to name a few — have also paid respects. Paul McCartney, who inducted Wilson into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000, wrote on Instagram, 'Brian had that mysterious sense of musical genius that made his songs so achingly special … I loved him, and was privileged to be around his bright shining light for a little while.' Springsteen has long maintained his appreciation for Wilson's work. 'There's no greater world created in rock and roll than the Beach Boys,' the guitarist said in 2021 documentary Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road, according to Far Out. 'The level of musicianship, I don't think anybody's touched it yet.' In 2015, Springsteen made a surprise appearance at Wilson's concert in New Jersey, joining the icon on stage. Two year's later, Wilson's official Facebook account shared a photo of the two men together, with the caption: 'Bruce Springsteen makes it a point to see Brian when he's in New Jersey. Here's Brian and Bruce before tonight's show at the Count Basie Theatre.' See Springsteen's post below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Irish Times
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
‘Burn them all out': The prejudice bubbling under Ireland's thin veneer of normality
On Tuesday, by way of marking the death of the legendary American musician Sly Stone , John Kelly plays a selection of tunes by the late funk-rock visionary on Mystery Train (Lyric FM, Sunday-Thursday), starting with the yodelling psychedelic soul track Spaced Cowboy. 'Probably not the obvious choice to begin,' the presenter remarks with a wry chuckle, 'but that's from the album There's a Riot Goin' On'. Kelly may not say it, but an album with such an insurrectionary title is, unfortunately, an obvious choice in a week when Irish and American streets are convulsed by scenes of unrest. At least Sly's revolutionary impulses were musical, as Kelly's well-chosen set testifies to stirring effect. (With the death of Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys on Wednesday, Kelly has a busy week paying tribute to departed greats, this time playing the Pet Sounds album in its entirety.) On the other hand, the rioters setting fire to houses and cars of immigrant families in Ballymena are malignantly destructive in intent, as the presenter Cian McCormack learns on News at One (RTÉ Radio 1, weekdays). READ MORE Following the second night of racist rampages in the Co Antrim town, sparked by two teenage boys from migrant backgrounds being charged with sexually assaulting a girl, McCormack talks to the local Alliance MLA Sian Mullholland, who shares harrowing tales of migrant families hiding in attics and bedrooms as marauding thugs ransacked their homes downstairs. The RTÉ reporter Conor Macauley captures a disturbing snapshot of the virulent intolerance driving the disorder when interviewing a local Ukrainian woman about her fears. Amid the conversation a voice can be heard bellowing in the background; Macauley tells McCormack that it belongs to a man in a passing car, who is shouting 'Burn them all out' while driving by. It's a grim illustration of the prejudices bubbling under what Macauley calls the 'very thin veneer of normality'. Further evidence of this ominous atmosphere comes on The Hard Shoulder (Newstalk, weekdays) when its host, Kieran Cuddihy, talks to the reporter Josh Crosbie about the 'eerie, tense feeling' in the town, with Union Jacks proudly fluttering in some neighbourhoods, burnt-out homes pockmarking others. Crosbie canvasses the view of local residents, which range from shame and fear to support for the rioters. 'It's not racism, it's protecting our own people,' one woman says. Another is more tactful in her sympathies, claiming that there has long been harassment of women by groups of men, presumably from immigrant backgrounds: 'I don't know how to say this without sounding racist,' she says before hastily adding that violence ruined initially peaceful protests in the town. Either way, it's a tacit admission of the racist impulses underpinning the trouble. And, as Crosbie glumly notes, there's ample fuel for the rioting to continue: 'We're coming into marching season, so tensions are already high.' Good vibrations are also in short supply in California, as Cuddihy hears about Donald Trump's crackdown on protests against large-scale deportation raids against illegal immigrants in Los Angeles. The BBC reporter Peter Bowes said the unrest has been sporadic in intensity, hardly enough to justify the American president's decision to call in the US marines. And Bowes emphasises that the disorder has been so far confined to a small area of the city: 'The image that all of LA is in chaos is completely incorrect.' In a divided United States, such facts would seem to count for little, particularly with the Maga base. Not that people here can be afford to be complacent about such inflammatory situations. Appearing on Cuddihy's weekly Bookshelf slot, the former People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith picks To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, as her favourite book, citing it as a powerful portrait of systemic racism. (The host gently posits that it also works as a fine piece of fiction.) Perhaps inevitably, conversation turns to the growth of anti-immigrant sentiment in Ireland. Cuddihy plays the tentative optimist, suggesting that children mixing at school might make them more colour blind. Smith isn't so sure, worrying about the influence of online disinformation; she points to a pro-Palestinian demonstration by families in Dublin being disrupted by young children hurling insults and shouting, 'What about the Irish?' But despite such depressing anecdotes, it's an engrossing segment, as guest and host thoughtfully discuss the joys of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy. Cuddihy can't help stirring things up a bit, however. 'Will I really worry you now?' he asks before delightedly noting that Mantel's trilogy was also chosen by Smith's ideological opposite, the former Progressive Democrats leader Michael McDowell. To her credit, Smith sounds only slightly thrown by discovering this common ground: 'Bedfellows,' she says with a sighs. A little tolerance goes a long way. Not always an oasis of reflection, The Ray D'Arcy Show (RTÉ Radio 1, weekdays) proves a font of wisdom – from unlikely sources, to boot. 'We're having a series of 1990s frontmen this week,' the host jokes as he introduces Paul Linehan, leader of the veteran Cork indie band The Frank and Walters. Linehan recounts the origin story of his biggest hit, After All: he wrote it for his then girlfriend, Katie, with whom he would break up when moving back to Ireland from London. It's a simple story – Linehan is back in contact with her after many years – but his unassuming manner imbues it with an oddly affecting and even contemplative quality. 'It's about realising what you have, and celebrating it,' the singer says. There are further life lessons on offer when D'Arcy speaks to the second of his 1990s frontmen, Jarvis Cocker of Pulp . The host sounds genuinely delighted to be speaking to the Sheffield singer – 'What a wonderful surprise' – while Cocker, always an articulate interviewee, is at his droll best. Amid rueful explanations for long gaps between albums – 'I'm just a very slow worker' – Cocker seems in authentically upbeat form, seeking out the positive as the years advance. 'To me growing up is learning more about life, learning more about yourself,' he says. 'Growing old is more like giving up.' No surrender indeed. Moment of the week Always looking for a story with bite, Seán Moncrieff (Newstalk, weekdays) sounds suitably enthusiastic about a new podcast about cinematic sharks, notably the Steven Spielberg classic Jaws, from 1975. But as he starts his introductory spiel for the podcast's host, Jon Harvey – 'Fifty years ago, a film was released...' – the presenter abruptly halts his flow. 'Well, I could tell you about it, but apparently your man isn't on the phone,' he says, slightly peevishly. A couple of awkward minutes pass by, with Moncrieff filling the time by reading various texts; then, finally, his guest appears on the line. Just in time: for a moment it sounds as if Moncrieff had bitten off more than he could chew.
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
How ogbonge Ghanaian musician Dada KD die a week bifor London show
Ghana entertainment industry dey mourn di death of one ogbonge highlife artiste, Dada Kwaku Duah wey pipo sabi well-well as Dada KD. Di cause of im death neva clear but im management wey announce im passing tok say na Friday, 16 May e die. Dada KD die ahead of one concert wey e suppose headline for London on 25 May. Di group wey dey organise di concert, DME Group Limited for statement also confam im death, and say dem go go ahead wit di event as na di best way to honour im legacy and to pay tribute to im extraordinary contributions to music. "Dada KD suppose perform for di highly anticipated Celebrating Hiplife and Highlife Legends in London" event on May 25, 2025, for Dominion Centre. While im absence dey deeply felt, we believe say di best way to honour im legacy na to continue wit di celebration, pay tribute to im extraordinary contributions to music. "For DME Group Ltd, we dey committed to ensuring say dis event go serve as a heartfelt homage to Dada KD. Im music, spirit, and impact go deybe woven into di fabric of di evening, as fellow artists and fans gada to celebrate im life and di rich musical heritage e champion," DME Ltd tok for statement. Videos wey begin trend on social media afta im passing show say e dey excited about di event and ready to attend. Dada KD bin dey do well bifor im death – Manager Di highlife legend manager, King Pee for one interview wit Ghana Weekend wey Citinews report tok say di singer bin suddenly fall sick on Friday. E say e become inactive and bin no dey respond, wey make im househelp hala for help and dem rush am go hospital. E say na for night, dem later announce say e don die. "Dada KD no sick. E just suddenly go quiet, and wen we rush am go hospital, e no make am," di local tori quote King Pee. For di interview, di manager also clear some rumours wey dey fly for social media on top di highlife icon death. Video of one interview wey di musician bin do bin dey spread wey make pipo dey tok say e dey broke and dey dey battle wit psychological issues. King Pee clear am say di video na since five years ago and e no get any relevance wit im recent life. "Dada KD no dey broke. E dey do very well. E suppose submit im UK visa application today for a show next Saturday. E no get issues wit anyone. Pipo just dey post things online for attention." Di manager tok. Tributes for Dada KD Fans and celebrities don enta social media to pay tribute to di singer. Many describe am as legendary figure for highlife music, wey im artistry and influence don leave permanent mark for di industry. Gospel musician Empress gifty for her Instagram share foto of di late musician wit tearful emojis Another gospel musician Broda Sammy write "rest in peace champion musician Dada KD" Entertainment show host Nana Romeo wey share excerpts of im interview wit di late star tok say di "man get problems, rest well champ." US-based Ghanaian comedienne Afia Schwarzenegger pay tribute to di fallen musician and encourage prayers and support for im family. Who be Dada KD? Dada Kwakye Duah aka Dada KD NA contemporary highlife musician wey dey known for im love songs. E start to dey sing wen e be seven years old. By di time e reach 15-years-old, e don already dey play musical instruments. Dada K.D. travel go abroad for 1998 wen e see say di music industry for im kontri no dey rewarding. E don since release nine albums, including di hit album, 'Somgye'. Other albums to include 'Ebeboawo', 'Obiara Se Eye', 'Ode twe boom / NY goes boom boom' and 'Mewura / Odom u anigyebi.' E don play wit bands like Relatives for Germany, Kojo Antwi Band, Tropical Vibes and Amakye Dede Band. Ghana residents for Britain bin give am Best Male Vocal Artist (Ghana Music Awards) for Britain for 2004. Dada K.D. bin base for Germany for many years, but e dey often return to Ghana to promote im music. For one recent interview wit Accra FM, di musician bin tok why e no fit go back, e say im get small debts to clear and im dey fear make dem no arrest am. E say im bin borrow money to pursue im musical career for Germany but no fit pay back. "I fit return to Germany any time, my only problem na di little debts to my name, in dat case, if you get there you go dey arrested," e tell di host of di programme Nana Romeo. For some previous interviews, di musician tok say im dey frustrated about payment of royalties for di music industry, e also tok about emotional and psychological stresses. Reports wey BBC Pidin neva fit verity tok say on at least two occasions, e bin mention say im dey reason death, and im go soon join pipo wey don die for di entertainment industry.
