Music

TRAGEDY

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With Andy Gibb dying early in 1988,  Maurice Gibb's death in 2003, followed by Robin Gibb's in 2012, the Bee Gees had a rough ride. 

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Their success in the pop charts seemed to be over. But now the remaining member of the group, Barry Gibb, is back on tour, joined not by his brothers but by his son, Stephen. Anthony Mason goes on the road with Gibb, and talks with him about his music, his family, and his pop legacy.

BEYONCE

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“Texas Hold 'Em”s 19.2 million official streams and 39,000 sales through February 15 didn't just take it to number one on Billboard's country music charts...
It made Beyoncé the first Black or known biracial woman to top those charts. “16 Carriages,” with 10.3 million streams and 14,000 sales as of February 20, came in at number 9 on the charts. Which, not that anyone is really counting at this point, also means another record for Beyoncé: being the first Black or known biracial woman with both a #1 and another song in the top 10 on the country music charts simultaneously.

SOUL BROTHER

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My oldest soul brother dedicated his professional career to educating American HBCU students and sent me a reminder from Detroit.

This HBCU professor, https://hbcuconnect.com/colleges/ has a wealth of knowledge and information. He is working on an amazing novel about his life experience.

GOOD VIBRATIONS

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Who said mother knows best? According to Brain Wilson, his mom used to tell him to be on the lookout for vibrations.

Music tuned to 432 Hz is often perceived as being softer and more pleasant. It is said to provide greater clarity and is easier on the ears. 432Hz music unites the listeners to the universal harmony and generates positive effects on the mind and body.

SWIFT HISTORY

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Swift is the only living artist with at least five titles in the top 10 at the same time in the past 60 years.

A VIOLENT SONG

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Did you know that “Mack the Knife” has a long history of violence dating back to 1928, when it was written for a German play?

The song tells of a knife-wielding criminal of the London underworld from the musical named Macheath, the "Mack the Knife" - The essence of the song is: Oh, look who's coming onstage, it's Mack the Knife—a thief, murderer, arsonist, and rapist.

RIP MELINDA WILSON

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All good men have better women besides him Melinda Wilson, wife, manager, and 'savior' of musician Brian Wilson, is dead at 77

AMAZING MUSIC

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These are some of the top 15 music masterpieces that do not require lyrics to improve them according to Singers Room.

From the soul-stirring notes of classical symphonies to the avant-garde expressions of contemporary instrumentalists,

The following list is a celebration of sonic brilliance. These compositions can transport listeners to alternate realities, stirring nostalgia, inspiration, and introspection.