Sean Connery: The Craggy Charisma of the Last Real Movie Star
Posted in: Movie Features
Rob Sheffield pays tribute to the original James Bond — a man who would be king that never lost his mojo
Billy Joe Shaver, Seminal Outlaw-Country Songwriter, Dead at 81
Posted in: Music CountryBest known as the songwriter of Waylon Jennings’ 1973 album ‘Honky Tonk Heroes,’ the colorful Texas raconteur had his songs recorded by Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley
William Blinn, Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Screenwriter, Dead at 83
Posted in: Movie NewsTelevision vet also penned Brian’s Song and Roots, created Starsky & Hutch
Jerry Jeff Walker, Outlaw Country Architect and ‘Mr. Bojangles’ Songwriter, Dead at 78
Walker’s 1973 live album ‘¡Viva Terlingua!’ is a cornerstone of the Austin, Texas, cosmic cowboy sound
Chet ‘JR’ White, Bassist, Producer for Indie Rock Outfit Girls, Dead at 40
Posted in: Music NewsMusician also collaborated with Cass McCombs and Tobias Jesso, Jr.
Tony Lewis, Bassist and Singer for British Pop Rockers the Outfield, Dead at 62
Posted in: Music NewsBand scored an indelible Eighties hit with their 1986 single, “Your Love”
Gordon Haskell, British Musician and Onetime King Crimson Vocalist, Dead at 74
Posted in: Music NewsBassist and singer scored a late-career U.K. hit with “How Wonderful You Are” in 2001
Johnny Bush, ‘Whiskey River’ Songwriter and Texas Country Singer, Dead at 85
Posted in: Music CountryA Lone Star State staple, Bush was a lifelong friend of Willie Nelson and gave him one of his signature songs
Pierre Kezdy, Bassist for Celebrated Chicago Punks Naked Raygun, Dead at 58
Posted in: Music NewsEighties outfit was a favorite of Dave Grohl, Steve Albini, Fall Out Boy and more
Johnny Nash, ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ Singer, Dead at 80
Posted in: Music News1972 reggae-tinged hit propelled singer to fame
