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B.B. King is apparently under hospice care according to reports from The Hollywood Reporter. An ambulance came to his home in Las Vegas on Friday but his business manager, Laverne Toney, said that the performer opted to receive care at his home versus heading to the hospital. -
Ben E. King, 'Stand By Me' Singer and The Drifters Vocalist, Dead at 76
Ben E. King—the former member of The Drifters and the soul vocalist behind the classic single "Stand By Me"—has died at the age of 76 years old. His agent reported Friday morning that the vocalist had passed from natural causes. -
Motown Legend Jimmy Ruffin Dead at 78
One of Motown's greats, Jimmy Ruffin, passed away Monday (Nov. 18) at the age of 78. Jimmy was the older brother of David Ruffin, a singer for The Temptations who died in 1991. He signed to Motown in the '60s, gaining popularity with songs like "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" and "Hold on to My Love." -
Debbie Harry, David Johansen To Perform At John Lennon Tribute In December
asdThe 34th annual John Lennon Tribute Concert will take place on Dec. 5 in New York City, and today, the concert’s lineup has been announced, Rolling Stone reports. Among the headliners are Debbie Harry of Blondie, David Johansen of the New York Dolls, and Kate Pierson of the B-52s. Rock photographer Bob Gruen, who photographed Lennon during the ‘70s, will be honored at the event with the first ever John Lennon Real Love Award. -
Back of The Billboards: The Drifters' 'All-Time Greatest Hits & More (1959-1965)'
Society always celebrates the records that top the Billboard 200 album chart. Back of The Billboards is a Music Times weekly segment that looks at the opposite end: the record that finished at no. 200 for the previous week. We hope to give new life to music that you might have missed, or new life to classic albums you may have forgotten.
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