The Rolling Stone co-founder’s exit comes a day after The New York Times published an interview in which he made widely criticized comments.
Tag: Music
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Bobby Schiffman, Guiding Force of the Apollo Theater, Dies at 94
Taking over for his father in 1961, he transformed a former vaudeville house in Harlem into a pre-eminent R&B showcase.
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Jann Wenner Defends His Legacy — and His Generation’s
“We’ve lived really privileged lives,” says the co-founder of Rolling Stone. “Now we get to rest.”
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Richard Davis, Gifted Bassist Who Crossed Genres, Dies at 93
He was best known for his jazz work. But he was also heard on Van Morrison’s “Astral Weeks” and with orchestras conducted by Igor Stravinsky and Leonard Bernstein.
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How Pop Stars Turned NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ Into Authenticity Theater
The concerts have become an incongruous draw for pop stars with something to prove.