Hundreds of artists have recorded “O Holy Night,” from powerhouse pop idols to classical vocalists. Most approach the song as an opportunity to soar—big notes, big emotions, big arrangements. But…
Celebrities React to Jimmy Cliff’s Passing: Tributes Pour In for the Reggae Legend When news broke that reggae icon Jimmy Cliff had passed away at age 81, the global music…
WHEN TOM JONES SANG “MARY’S BOY CHILD” IN THE LONELIEST CHRISTMAS OF HIS LIFE (1970) In the Christmas season of 1970, Tom Jones appeared on American television surrounded by bright…
When news broke that Jimmy Cliff had passed away at 81, the world mourned not only the loss of a reggae giant, but the fading of a spiritual traveler whose…
A former studio executive has shared a revealing account of the chaotic early negotiations behind what was then the most ambitious music-driven film project of 1979 — and the surprising…
A former broadcast technician for the American Music Awards has shared a behind-the-scenes account of the night Shania Twain delivered one of the most electrifying televised performances of the late…
A former event coordinator at the Hollywood Bowl has recalled the extraordinary night in 1984 when Neil Diamond was honored with a full-scale tribute — a celebration that reached an…
A former sound engineer has revealed one of the most unusual production setups behind Private Dancer — a makeshift recording studio built inside a hotel suite because Tina Turner’s touring…
A former show director from Las Vegas has shared a vivid memory of the night in 1981 when Tina Turner completely reinvented her stage style — a dramatic shift that…
A former lighting supervisor has revealed one of the most ambitious behind-the-scenes operations of Neil Diamond’s 1977 tour — a production so complex that it required a team of sixty…