Global Citizen Festival at the Great Lawn in Central Park featuring performances by Queen, Pharrell Williams, H.E.R. French Montana, David Gray, Carole King, Kelly Clarkson, One Republic, and NCT127.
Good Lord is Carole King’s autobiography a master class in songwriting, arranging & the music biz. “Can you write me a song titled ‘Natural Woman’ for Aretha? Sure thing, Jerry.” Siiiiiiiick.
Aretha Franklin, the undisputed Queen of Soul, died Thursday at her Detroit home, the Associated Press reports, surrounded by family and friends. She had been battling various undisclosed illnesses for years, and, in recent weeks, was receiving hospice care. Franklin was 76.
