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Loleatta Holloway RIP via StevieGBlog March 22nd, 2011 at 17:53

RIP Loleatta Holloway. Provided the soundtrack to many a great night for me in the clubs over the last 20 years. RespectHere is an article I wrote about her a few years ago. It's a shame that she wasn't given more recognition while aliveThere's are some career highlights down below too including an accapella of "Love Sensation" and footage of us spinning it at an epic Mor Disco night. One of the biggest tracks for me over the last few months has been Whitney Houston's "Million Dollar Bill". I'll be straight up in admitting to never being a huge fan of Whitney during her 80's and 90's heyday and though her pop music was highly accessible and successful, from a soul point of view i've generally felt she has not offered too much with lots of drab bland middle of the road material. This...

Rest in Peace Guru via StevieGBlog April 20th, 2010 at 11:37

One of the best yetNo doubt about it Gang Starr were one of the greatest and until recent years he had some great solo stuff too. Simply one of the all time best MC's, I had the pleasure of hosting him at our Jam night in 2001 and hanging out with him for the day too; he was a nice guy and down to earth compared to many of the big name rappers i've met. It's a sad day for hip-hop but i'll be paying homage at Jam on Friday at the Pavilion and on Black on Red on Saturday on Cork's...

Teddy Pendergrass RIP via StevieGBlog January 14th, 2010 at 10:41

One of my favourite soul singers died yesterdayI'll have a full tribute on Black on Red on SaturdayRest in Peace TeddyHere's ten of his best, starting off with the track that defined 10 years of my DJing in Sir Henrys Back Bar in the...

Willie Mitchell RIP via StevieGBlog January 6th, 2010 at 00:13

The legendary producer of Al Green, Syl Johnson and Ann Peebles, died...

RIP Patrick Swayze and Darren Sutherland via StevieGBlog September 15th, 2009 at 02:35

Two for the late night...

Eddie Irvine of the PUP has died via My Opinion January 7th, 2007 at 21:03

My mother just shouted that at me! Confirmation through...