by admin | Feb 19, 2019 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
Port Arthur natives, Arthur. C. Guillory, James Duhon and Talmadge Armstrong released some great music as the Ascots, earlier spelled as The Escotts. Recording on local Texan labels Spindletop, American Playboy and latterly Crazy Cajun they are responsible for some...
by admin | Feb 15, 2019 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
With over 65 years in show business Tommy Hunt is one of the original pioneers of “Rock ‘n’ Roll”. In the late 50’s he was a member of the sensational doo wop group, “The Flamingos”, before embarking on his solo career in...
by admin | Feb 9, 2019 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
Mickey Stevenson, Motown’s 1st A&R man. A songwriter and producer, most famous for his pivotal contribution to Motown’s success during the 60s by seeking out artists, musicians, songwriters, producers, arrangers, choreographers, distributors….and...
by admin | Feb 4, 2019 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
Jimmy Sterling’s career started at a very young age as a backup drummer for a variety of local groups around Detroit. He also performed with Motown elite’s Edwin Starr and Jimmy Ruffin giving Sterling the opportunity to meet his musical idol David Ruffin who greatly...
by admin | Jan 14, 2019 | Interviews with the stars, Interviews with the stars
Soul music is many things to Ben Pirani: It’s positive and it’s hopeful. It’s a soundtrack for struggle, which is where soul music came from in the first place. That the struggle has been happening largely in the black community is not lost on Pirani, who is white —...