Janet Jackson joins her brother Michael and the Jackson 5 as members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, earning induction on Thursday along with Stevie Nicks and the top fan vote-getter, Def Leppard. Radiohead, the Cure, Roxy Music and the Zombies will also be ushered in next spring at the 34th induction ceremony. It will be held March 29 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Jackson's induction comes after her third time as nominee and many saw it as overdue, given her prowess as a hitmaker with "All For You," ''That's the Way Love Goes," ''Nasty," ''Together Again" and "What Have You Done For Me Lately." Her career has suffered from the fallout after the infamous 2004 Super Bowl appearance where her bare breast was briefly exposed. Jackson became eligible for the rock hall in 2007 and wasn't nominated until 2016. Jimmy Fallon and Natalie Portman take turns drawing random categories from a deck, then try to shout a word related to that category at the same time to jinx each other. … [Read more...] about Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks Join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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The joy of being David Crosby
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Lauren Daley Globe Correspondent December 05, 2018 David Crosby has a fantastic laugh. It’s a literal “hee hee hee!” A tittering, almost cartoonish giggle, guaranteed to make his listener grin, coming so unexpectedly from this old salt of a rocker.He laughed a lot in our recent phone interview, the tone for which was set early. Asked how he’s doing by way of greeting, his answer is immediate: “Happy. I’m really happy.” Advertisement Sounds it, too. Get The Weekender in your inbox: The Globe's top picks for what to see and do each weekend, in Boston and beyond. Thank you for signing up! Sign up for more newsletters here Having survived a motorcycle accident, heart surgery, jail time, liver failure, Croz at 77 — leonine white hair, twinkling eyes, bushy brows, signature wool hat — is ready to speak … [Read more...] about The joy of being David Crosby
Why do the ‘rebels’ of rock feel the need to cosy up to the EU? British music was never inspired by mysterious rhythms coming from Brussels
“EUROPE is a thought that needs to become a feeling,” U2’s Bono declared in the EU parliament. “And I am, as an artist, in service of that.” Fine, highfalutin words, Bono. But try telling them to the millions of young people who are unemployed in Italy, Spain and Greece, the economies of those proud countries dragged down by the dead weight of the euro. And try out the windbag oratory on the 17.4million decent British democrats who voted to leave the European Union, and who have been told ever since that they are racist, ignorant bigots who should never be allowed near a polling booth. I like Bono. In person, he is a decent, thoughtful man. His band are not bad. But why do the former rebels of rock music always tug their forelocks to the European Union? Why does everyone in leather trousers act like the EU is an unalloyed good thing? Why does rock music have a blind spot when it comes to Brussels? How can Bono, right, possibly mistake … [Read more...] about Why do the ‘rebels’ of rock feel the need to cosy up to the EU? British music was never inspired by mysterious rhythms coming from Brussels
Huey Lewis and the News musical to make world premiere in California next week
By Alyssa Pereira, SFGATE Updated 12:04 pm PDT, Friday, August 31, 2018 Huey Lewis and the News performed, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," during the seventh inning stretch during Game 3 of the World Series at AT&T Park on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. Huey Lewis and the News performed, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," during the seventh inning stretch during Game 3 of the World Series at AT&T Park on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. Photo: Michael Macor / The Chronicle 2014 Huey Lewis of Huey Lewis And The News performs at Shaky Knees Music Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on May 14, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Ryan Myers/imageSPACE/Sipa USA/TNS) Huey Lewis of Huey Lewis And The News performs at Shaky Knees Music Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on May 14, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Ryan Myers/imageSPACE/Sipa USA/TNS) … [Read more...] about Huey Lewis and the News musical to make world premiere in California next week
Women’s Institute groups at the heart of Norfolk Day
Video PUBLISHED: 14:00 19 July 2018 Sophie Wyllie Norfolk Federation of Women's Institutes getting ready to celebrate Norfolk Day. Picture: ANTONY KELLY Archant Norfolk 2018 They feature 5,000 members and have been at the heart of community life for several decades. Norfolk Day Logo And to show their dedication to Norfolk, more than 30 Women’s Institute (WI) groups across the county, will have a strong presence for the first-ever Norfolk Day. Mary Dorrell, from Norfolk Federation of Women's Institutes Picture: ANTONY KELLY Margaret Collingwood, chairman of the Norfolk Federation of Women’s Institutes, said: “The WI has been woven into the warp and weft of Norfolk lives for nearly 100 years. Margaret Collingwood, chairman of Norfolk Federation of Women's Institutes Picture: ANTONY KELLY “With our centenary coming up in 2019, with over 5,000 members in over 155 WIs right across this wonderful county, we are excited to be involved in making the … [Read more...] about Women’s Institute groups at the heart of Norfolk Day