September 1, 2010 - Everything associated with "Soul Train" in the 1970s -- outrageous fashions, hot-dog dance steps, Afro Sheen commercials and lip synching -- is on display in the three-DVD set "The Best of Soul Train" that Time Life released yesterday (8/31).
February 26, 2009 - Funk pioneer George Clinton went from running a hair salon in
Kannapolis, NC, in the '50s to being a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee four decades later. The ride began when he formed a humble doo-wop group by the name of The Parliament.
June 3, 2008 - The 29th annual Long Beach Blues Festival, scheduled Aug. 30-31, will be held this year in a new location, the Rainbow Lagoon at Linden Ave. and Shoreline Dr. adjacent to the Long Beach Marina, according to a press release.
January 26, 2006 - The list of artists scheduled to perform at next month's 48th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony continues to grow, and now includes rock icon Bruce Springsteen and British sensation Coldplay.