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Have ‘Big Fun’ in Moline on Saturday
- Sound Conservatory, 504 17th St., Moline, is presenting its next concert on Saturday, May 25, at 7 p.m. The band is Big Fun Jazz, a dynamic six-piece ensemble renowned for their captivating performances spanning the realms of funk, soul, and jazz fusion, drawing inspiration from the rich musical tapestry of the ’60s, ’70s, and beyond, […]
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Les McCann, Jazz Pioneer Sampled by Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre, Dead at 88
Musician developed pneumonia a week before his death, according to his manager
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Les McCann, Legendary Jazz Pianist Sampled by Notorious B.I.G. and Snoop Dogg, Dies at 88
Les McCann, the legendary jazz pianist who has been sampled countless times and is perhaps best known for the protest song “Compared to What,” died Friday at a Los Angeles area hospital, his manager confirmed. No cause of death was announced, although he had been hospitalized last week after contracting pneumonia; he was 88. The …
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'Compared to What' performer Les McCann, a wellspring for hip-hop samples, dies at 88
Les McCann, a jazz titan best known for his performance with musical partner Eddie Harris of the protest song "Compared to What," has died at age 88, his manager said.
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'It's not worth it:' Some shoppers won't return after Easton shooting, others feel safe
Sunday's fatal shooting at Easton Town Center illustrates the challenge of preventing gunfire at shopping centers.
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David Briggs: It's time to cast these longshot Indians in 'Major League' sequel
Jun. 23—With the exception of fine films such as The Godfather Part II, The Empire Strikes Back, and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (wait a minute), it's true: Rarely does the sequel live up to the original. Still, it may be time to add another entry to the pantheon of follow-ups. Call it Major League 4: Who Are These $%&$#@& Guys? These guys are the 2021 Cleveland Indians. And, as they ...
- USLexington Herald-Leader
‘You are a moron.’ North Carolina county ends Coke vending machine ban after pushback
Surry County commissioners wanted to send a message to The Coca-Cola Co. They hurt an independent distributor based in Charlotte instead.
- USBusiness Insider
Coca-Cola vending machines have been removed from a North Carolina county's offices over its CEO's stance on a Georgia voting law. It follows conservatives' previous calls to boycott the company.
Surry County, in North Carolina, voted to remove Coca-Cola vending machines from its offices after the company criticized a voting law in neighboring Georgia.
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NC county bans Coca-Cola machines over Georgia voting law
Many companies, including Georgia-based Coca-Cola and Delta, have criticized the law, which Democrats and voting rights advocates say will disproportionately affect people of color.
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The art of scuffing
I haven't got an arm like you, kid. I have to put anything on it I can find. Someday you will too.
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This Day in?Music
2003 - Blue-eyed soul icon Bobby Hatfield, one-half of the Righteous Brothers, dies of natural causes. He is 63. Hatfield is discovered in a hotel room in Kalamazoo, Mich., where he and partner Bill Medley were to perform that night on the Western Michigan University campus.
