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Tony Allen: Legendary drummer and Afrobeat pioneer

May 2, 2020 by Michael Sumsion

Tony Allen

Tony Allen was a shapeshifting legend who supplied Afro-beat with its polyrhythmic verve and grace. Michael Sumsion pays tribute to the musical powerhouse who has died in Paris at the age of 79. The world of music has just felt another jolt, another sad loss. Tony Allen was more than just a drummer; he was a force of nature who helped lay the groundwork for a whole genre of … [Read more...] about Tony Allen: Legendary drummer and Afrobeat pioneer

Bill Withers: An Enlightened Soul Singer

April 8, 2020 by Michael Sumsion

Bill Withers

The news of Bill Withers’ death at the age of eighty-one hit me like a freight train last week; another musical legend departing this world whose singular excellence we’ve somehow taken for granted over the years.  Casual listeners of this humble soul’s output will naturally gravitate towards the likes of Lovely Day, Lean On Me and Ain’t No Sunshine, FM radio staples … [Read more...] about Bill Withers: An Enlightened Soul Singer

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