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Leon Russell, Garth Brooks get songwritingMiamiHerald.comLeon Russell, Garth Brooks get songwriting honourCBC.caLeon Russell, shown performing in 2010, wrote songs for Joe Cocker and George Benson. (Chris Pizzello/Associated Press)Russell, who recently featured in a comeback tour with Elton John, wrote Delta Lady for Joe Cocker, Hummingbird for BB King and This ...Garth Brooks, Leon Russell added to Songwriters Hall of FameNewsOK.com (blog)Songwriters Hall of Fame announces inducteesVarietyLeon Russell to be inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 16Examiner.comall 175 news articles »
Posted on 22 February 2011 | 9:11 pm
Todd Barkan: Taking Care of the Music -JazzTimes MagazineTodd Barkan: Taking Care of the MusicJazzTimes MagazineA couple of years later, January 1975, Grover Washington, Jr., and George Benson donated their services for a similar fundraising event at the Paramount to pay for a full kitchen for the Keystone, increasing our capacity and the range of clientele we ...
Posted on 22 February 2011 | 2:43 pm
George Benson - White Rabbit - MOG (blog)MOG (blog)George Benson - White RabbitMOG (blog)I was standing in line at the North American Music Makers (NAMM) Convention to get George Benson's signature on a pickguard. There were dozens of people in front of me and hundreds behind me. As we waited people in the queue reminisced about Benson. ...
Posted on 22 February 2011 | 9:59 am
Sponsored Post: Guitar Heroes at theSponsored Post: Guitar Heroes at the Metropolitan MuseumGothamistSome of the most influential guitarists of the last century—Chet Atkins, Les Paul, George Benson, Paul Simon, Steve Miller, Mark Knopfler, Jim Hall, and Grant Green, among others—have owned many of the guitars created by the three modern-day masters ...
Posted on 21 February 2011 | 9:08 pm
The art of the guitar honored in three NYCCNETThe art of the guitar honored in three NYC showsCNETInstruments by the three master builders have been used by some of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century, including Chet Atkins, Les Paul, George Benson, Paul Simon, Steve Miller, Mark Knopfler, Pete Townshend, and Grant Green, ...and more »
Posted on 15 February 2011 | 8:07 pm
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Arizona ‘Best Fest Phoenix’ Feb. 11The Arizona Centennial Commission and 2012 Foundation announces its premier Signature Event – Arizona Best Fest Phoenix – in recognition of Arizona’s 100 years of statehood, encomp
Posted on 3 February 2012 | 1:00 pm
Toronto Jazz Festival Announces 26th EditionThe TD Toronto Jazz Festival has unveiled some of the artists who will perform when the festival runs from June 22-July 1. Top artists announced thus far include George Benson, Esperanza Spalding, Bill Frisell, Trombone Shorty, Mike Stern, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Ziggy Marley and Robert Glasper.
Posted on 30 January 2012 | 1:34 pm
OBITUARY: Jazz Drumming Legend Jimmy JunebugJazz drumming legend and Blue Canoe Recording Artist Jimmy "Junebug" Jackson has died. He was 55. Jackson's family announced that the musician died on Saturday, January 28th, 2012 in Washington, DC where he lived and performed until his death from congestive heart failure. For over twenty years, Jackson toured the world with legendary organist Jimmy Smith. In his time with Smith, Jackson ...
Posted on 29 January 2012 | 12:14 pm
Bobby Cremins takes medical leaveCHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- College of Charleston's Bobby Cremins, among the top 15 active coaches in career victories, announced Friday he was taking a medical leave of absence.
Posted on 28 January 2012 | 2:58 am
Anti Bullying Mascot Miles The MonkeyRaffles Entertainment kicks off anti-bullying campaign in Hollywood; Celebrities introduced to Miles The MonkeyHollywood, California (PRWEB) January 27, 2012 The celebrities at the 2012 Golden Globes Gift Lounge hosted by GBK were visited by very special guest: Miles The Monkey - the official mascot for the Stop Bullying Now campaign entitled "Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil." The ...
Posted on 27 January 2012 | 9:22 pm
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UFC 143: Condit vs. Diaz: To Fight or Not toWith reigning champion Georges St-Pierre sidelined following surgery to repair ... Two months before the smoke cleared on that situation, Miller was up-ended by Benson Henderson, two years worth of wins to put himself into title contention ...
Posted on 1 February 2012 | 7:27 am
Jodie Whittaker makes National Theatre debutJoining the previously announced Owain Arthur (Francis Henshall), Martin Barrass (Alfie), David Benson (Gareth), Nigel Betts (Harry ... Burt Caesar, Trevor Michael Georges, Jenny Jules, Martina Laird, Joshua McCord, Danny Sapani, Tahirah Sharif and ...
Posted on 31 January 2012 | 3:28 pm
Sports roundup - Concord Monitoras senior Georges Niang hit the 2,000-point milestone for his career ... Petey Skevas (15 points), Pembroke's Sheldon Benson (13 points), Jesse Sabolis (11 points) and Kyle Walker (10 points) paced the Panthers. Baseball and Softball will hold signups ...
Posted on 25 January 2012 | 5:27 am
Maryland General Assembly Opens with CrucialThere are specific bills of concern to Prince George’s County as well. Sen. Joanne C. Benson has introduced a bill to create a commission to examine the mission, operations and marketing plan of the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro and ...
Posted on 19 January 2012 | 7:36 am
MMA Notes: King Mo tests positive - CanoeWelterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will be rooting for Nick Diaz to defeat ... Miller dropped a one-sided, unanimous decision to current No. 1 contender Benson Henderson at UFC Live 5 in August, while Guillard was submitted by Joe Lauzon at UFC ...
Posted on 19 January 2012 | 12:05 am







