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11.01.2024 / 14:59

Les McCann, jazz pioneer sampled by Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, has died

Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, has died aged 88.He passed away last Friday (December 29) at a hospital in LA and although his cause of death has not been disclosed, his manager Alan Abrahams told NBC News McCann developed pneumonia a week ago.McCann, who is best remembered for 1967 protest song ‘Compared To What’, alongside saxophonist Eddie Harris, was also famous for being sampled by over 300 artists including Warren G., Slick Rick, Cypress Hill, and Nas.Some of his most famous samples include Notorious B.I.G.’s ’10 Crack Commandments’, which uses McCann’s composition ‘Vallarta’, Snoop Dogg and Dr.

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Kennedy Center Honors salute Garth Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, Debbie Allen

WASHINGTON - Garth Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, Debbie Allen, Joan Baez and violinist Midori were lauded Sunday night during the airing of the 43rd Kennedy Center Honors, a scaled-down event that had been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Normally the medallion ceremony is held at the State Department, but this year it was moved to the Kennedy Center’s opera house, with about 120 people spread out at tables on the stage and backstage area looking out at the empty rows of seats. Singer Gloria Estefan hosted the ceremony and cellist Yo Yo Ma performed, who are both previous Kennedy Center Honors recipients.

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From Miranda Lambert to Bette Midler, Here Are the 10 Best Covers of John Prine Songs

John Prine was revered for his story songs with vivid imagery and complicated characters. The singer-songwriter, who died of complications due to COVID-19 on April 7, had legions of fans within the music community.While many acts have shared their sadness of Prine’s passing on social media, others have chosen to pay tribute to him by posting covers of his songs.

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John Prine dead at 73

Country and folk icon John Prine has lost his battle with the coronavirus.

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Singer John Prine Is In Stable Condition, His Wife Says

John Prine is in stable condition after being placed on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms, his wife, Fiona Whelan Prine said Monday.

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Singer John Prine ‘in stable condition with Covid-19 symptoms’

American folk singer John Prine is in stable condition after being placed on a ventilator while being treated for Covid-19 symptoms, his wife has said.

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Singer John Prine is in stable condition, his wife says

NEW YORK – John Prine is in stable condition after being placed on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms, his wife, Fiona Whelan Prine said Monday.

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Joan Baez sings song for John Prine, who is in hospital with COVID-19

Joan Baez has sent her good wishes to John Prine, who is in a critical condition after contracting the coronavirus, by covering his track Hello In There in her kitchen.

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Pandemic Threatens 50-Year Legacy of Pete Seeger’s Hudson River Sloop Clearwater

The Hudson River sloop Clearwater -- one of the greatest legacies of the folk icon Pete Seeger and the flagship of one of the nation’s oldest music-rooted activist organizations -- may never sail again, as the coronavirus pandemic halts its activities and threatens its solvency.Just over a decade ago, on May 3, 2009, Seeger took center stage at Madison Square Garden for a 90th birthday concert to benefit the Clearwater.

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