Stax Museum Holiday Hours
Happy Holidays from the Stax Museum! Please note that we will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Year’s Day.
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LEGACY: Quincy Jones Dies at 91, Leaving a Monumental Legacy in Music and Culture
Quincy Jones, the record producer, arranger, and cultural trailblazer whose influence spanned more than seven decades, has died at 91. His publicist, Arnold Robinson, confirmed his death in a statement, noting that Jones died peacefully at his home in Bel Air. The statement did not specify the cause. Known for producing Michael Jackson’s landmark albums,
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“My playing has always sucked, but it sells!” The guitarist [Steve Cropper!!] who co-wrote two of the most famous songs of all time admits he is no virtuoso
“I’m not a guitar player, I never took the time. I use it as a tool.” Read Full Article Here.
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NPR: Franky Beverly dies at 77
Frankie Beverly, a funk and R&B innovator, singer, songwriter, producer and founder of the band Maze, died Tuesday. He was 77. Beverly’s death was confirmed by his family in a post via the band’s Facebook and Instagram accounts: “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply personal and emotional experience,” the announcement reads. “This period
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Emmy Award-winning Stax writer/producer Bobby Manuel and John Ward bring together Stax and Hi artists for release of Blues Paddlers
The list reads like it’s a Who’s Who of Stax and Hi Records icons and some new voices: Bobby Manuel, Steve Potts, Charles Hodges, Lester Snell, Jim Spake, Mark Franklin, Leroy Hodges, Kirk Smothers, Bobby Green, Boo Mitchell, Latoya Moore, and others. This new record, No Turning Back, written and produced by Bobby Manuel and
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