The Four Tops – “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” Pop # 6, R&B 2 By Joel Francis Holland-Dozier-Holland had so much fun and success with the arrangement of “Reach Out (I’ll Be There)” they decided to do it again as “Standing in the Shadows of Love.” Unlike most sequels, this one was just as [...]
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The Four Tops – “Standing in the Shadows of Love”
Posted in Motown, Song Review, tagged Aerosmith, Four Tops, Funk Brothers, Hall and Oates, Hitsvil, Hitsville U.S.A., Holland, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Isaac Hayes, Jackson 5, Levi Stubbs, Michael Jackson on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Remembering how Grandma rocked
Posted in Grandma, tagged Aerosmith, Black Star, Club MTV, growing up early 90s, Guns N Roses, Headbanger's Ball, Kurt Cobain, memories of grandparents, Michael Jackson, MTV, Nirvana, Street Party, U2, wonder years, Yo! MTV Raps on July 6, 2009 | 4 Comments »
By Joel Francis We never had cable television in our house when I was growing up. Some people are surprised when I reveal this tidbit, but I don’t think one would have to scratch to deeply to tie this to my long-running obsession with pop culture. As a child this was no big deal, but [...]
Stevie Wonder celebrates Michael Jackson at Starlight
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, Motown, tagged Back To Rockville, Billie Jean, Hitsville U.S.A., Jackson 5, Jamie Foxx, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson tribute, Songs in the Key of Life, Stevie Wonder, T-Pain on June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
(Above: Stevie Wonder performs “Never Can Say Goodbye” the day after Michael Jackson’s death. Wonder dedicated his performance at Starlight Theater to Jackson.) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star Stevie Wonder walked on stage at Starlight Theatre on Friday night with zero fanfare and cut to the heart of the night before playing a [...]
More Michael Jackson Memories
Posted in Motown, tagged Eddie Van Halen, Hitsville U.S.A., Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson tribute, Quincy Jones, Slash, Thriller on June 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
(Above: The long version of “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.” Soak in all six minutes – then play it again.) By Joel Francis In the wake of Michael Jackson’s death, I wrote about the Michael I liked best. The young Michael, who fronted the Jackson 5, grew into his own and delivered his greatest [...]
Michael Jackson: We want you back
Posted in Motown, tagged Ben, Berry Gordy, Billie Jean, hannah montana, Hitsville U.S.A., Jackson 5, Jonas Brothers, King of Pop, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson tribute, Miley Cyrus, moonwalk, Motown 25, the Corporation on June 26, 2009 | 4 Comments »
(Above: Bill Cosby emcees the Jackson 5′s infectious reading of “I Want You Back.”) By Joel Francis Before Michael Jackson was the King of Pop or Wacko Jacko he was little Michael, the adorable child singer for the Jackson 5. Michael and his brothers were the final star group to come out of Hitsville U.S.A. [...]
Review: Robert Randolph and the Family Band
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, tagged Allman Broters, Bo Diddley, Doobie Brothers, gospel music, Jam bands, Joel Francis, Michael Jackson, pedal steel, Robert Randolph, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Stevie Wonder, Voodoo Lounge on December 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Above: Robert Randolph persuades the ladies of Albany to shake their hips. By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star A casino is as unlikely a setting for church as beer employees are a congregation. Yet on Friday night, Robert Randolph and the Family Band snuck 90 minutes of gospel on an unsuspecting crowd that loved [...]
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