Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul, and quintessential Atlantic singer, but her early talents may also have inspired their rival Motown sound.

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“Only the Strong Survive” comes from Butler's 1968 Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff-produced “The Ice Man Cometh” album on Mercury Records. Butler served on the Cook County Board of ...

In the words of Ringo Starr, it don't come easy. Songwriting, that is. Bruce Springsteen has written some of rock 'n' roll's greatest songs, so he knows a thing or two about it. “Writing is ...

None other than Irish American rocker Bruce Springsteen provides the common link between the unexpected pair. While 'The Boss' is famously proud of his Jersey roots, he also has connections to ...

Judge Bruce M. Selya mentored countless law clerks, including one who went on to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson. He was first person of Jewish faith to ascend the ...

Bruce Springsteen’s songs still resonate with people today not just because they’re good, but because of the fact they tap into something that’s much deeper than sound alone. The way that Bruce ...

As of February 2025, Bruce Springsteen has played “Born To Run” a whopping 1,861 times live in concert. We’re not exactly shocked. This is by far Springsteen’s most well-known song, ...

Even Pete Seeger, the banjo-playing activist who was Dylan’s mentor ... Dylan watched as other artists performed a selection of his work. Among them was Bruce Springsteen, who sang “The Times They Are ...