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Blues Guitar Legend Johnnie Bassett Passes…


Johnnie Bassett, the celebrated Detroit blues guitarist and vocalist, died from complications of liver cancer on Saturday, August 4 at Saint John Hospital in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He was 76 years old.

Gretchen Valade, owner of Mack Avenue Records, reflects, “Johnnie Bassett was a wonderful musician and a good friend. Whenever I walked into a room where he was playing, he would start singing ‘Georgia,’ my all time favorite. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Funeral Services For Music Legend Herb Reed is Sat, June 16th, 2012

Funeral Services For Music Legend Herb Reed Set For Saturday

 
 
Final Farewell is Open to the Public


BOSTON, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The funeral for Herb Reed, Vocal Group and Grammy Halls of Fame member and founder of The Platters is scheduled for Saturday, June 16, 2012. Members of the international, national and local music communities will join Reed’s music family and friends to celebrate the life of the last remaining member of the historically significant quintet. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Chuck Brown’s Life is Celebrated on AFGE’s “Inside Government”

Listen now! Life of go-go music legend Chuck Brown celebrated on “Inside Government”



WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Tune in now to AFGE’s “Inside Government” for a look back on the life of go-go music legend Chuck Brown. The show, which originally aired on Friday, June 1, is now available on demand.

Brown, “The Godfather of Go-Go,” died recently at the age of 75. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Herb Reed, The Platters Founder – Dead at 83

Herb Reed, The Platters Founder And Rock And Roll, Vocal Group And Grammy Halls Of Fame Member, Dead At 83



Reed was the last surviving member of the legendary vocal quintet


BOSTON, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — As founder and naming member of the legendary group The Platters, Herb Reed racked up an impressive list of achievements. He and his group performed sold-out shows in more than 100 countries; made nearly 400 recordings and sold millions of albums, earning the group membership in the Rock and Roll, Vocal Group and Grammy Halls of Fame. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Guitarist Charles “Skip” Pitts Passes Away…

CHARLES “SKIP” PITTS:
APRIL 7, 1947 – MAY 1, 2012


Charles “Skip” Pitts, one of the architects of soul, R&B, and funk
guitar and a member of the Bo-Keys, passed away this morning at the age
of 65. Pitts is best known for creating two of the signature guitar
riffs of all time: The Isley Brothers’ “It’s Your Thing” and the wah-wah
on Isaac Hayes’ “Theme From Shaft.” To continue, please click “MORE”!

CENTRIC Honors Legendary Rapper Heavy D in the Documentary | Feb. 26th, 2012

CENTRIC Honors Legendary Rapper Heavy D in the First Original Documentary Since His Death


 
 
“BE INSPIRED: THE LIFE OF HEAVY D” Premieres Sunday, February 26 At 11 p.m.*


Special guests include: Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Will Smith, Doug E. Fresh, Cee-Lo Green, and many more.


NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — On Sunday, February 26 at 11 p.m.*, CENTRIC premieres the first documentary celebrating Heavy D since his death. The hour-long documentary includes interviews and testimonies from entertainment heavyweights including Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Will Smith, Brett Ratner, MC Lyte, and more. To continue, please click “MORE”!

BET News & CENTRIC to Broadcast Live Coverage of Whitney Houston’s Funeral Services | Feb. 18th @ 11:30am ET

BET News and CENTRIC to Broadcast Live Coverage of Whitney Houston’s Funeral Services This Saturday, February 18 Beginning at 11:30AM ET, Followed by a One Hour Original Special “BET REMEMBERS WHITNEY” at 7:00PM*

 

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The woman, the wonder, the legend….BET and CENTRIC honor the memory of Whitney Houston with a BET News special LIVE: THE HOMEGOING OF WHITNEY HOUSTON premiering this Saturday, February 18, followed by BET REMEMBERS WHITNEY, a one-hour special commemorating the woman best known as The Voice. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) Pays Tribute to Whitney Houston on Feb. 16th, 2012

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Remembers Whitney Houston With Two Hour Special Thursday, February 16 at 9 PM ET/PT

 

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — In memory of Whitney Houston, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will present a special two hour “Remembering Whitney: The Oprah Interview,” with the music legend’s last in-depth television interview from “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to air this Thursday, February 16 from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT on OWN. To continue, please click “MORE”!

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