Jamie Foxx talks to guest host David Alan Grier about the first time they met, being classically trained, going to college on a piano scholarship, doing “In Living Color” together, being a Dallas Cowboys fan and playing football in high school, an insane trick shot he did, working on his […]
James Brown had an influence on early hip hop in many ways, but the most obvious way is how early hip hop DJ’s sampled his music. But was this… purely coincidence? Or was this a calculated move by the Godfather of Soul to GET people to sample his music? Was […]
When he was just 13 years old, Dennis Chambers was invited to play drums with the legendary James Brown. He wasn’t allowed to go on tour unless he brought a tutor with him, and unfortunately it wasn’t possible at the time. Dennis Chambers went on to have an incredible career […]
New members can try Audible free for 30 days. Check out @audible for your free trial at https://www.audible.com/streetstosuites or text StreetsToSuites to 500-500 Snoop Dogg is a legend and tells his own story in his own words (with music) in his new Audible title. Today I’m sharing my favorite parts […]
PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateSoundField ↓ More info below ↓ James Brown invented funk music, but what is it about James Brown’s music that makes it sound so funky? James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, created the DNA for […]
Even amongst the ragamuffins and likely lads of the UK Punk scene, Ian Dury stood out. In his late 30s, with his left arm and leg withered from Polio, and in love with Stax, Motown and free jazz – But that is also what made him transcend. Aided by the […]
Tap in to the Livestream Giveaway on Wednesday April 17th at 5pm PST – exclusively on Patreon (free tier included) http://www.patreon.com/diggingthegreats I’ll be giving away records, merch, DJing, and hanging out – come say what’s up! Today I want to answer the question – what was the first Hip Hop […]
Watch Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/video/the-foundation-ulatb3/ Join us as we explore the life and legacy of Clyde Stubblefield, the mastermind behind one of Hip Hop’s most iconic beats. In this music documentary, hosts Arthur “LA” Buckner and Linda Diaz delve into the history […]
