Diana Ross, Ben Sidran, North Avenue Market celebrates a year, the return of The Rhythm Club, music of India, TosaFest, Brian Lynch and a tribute to Howie Epstein and more This Week in Milwaukee!
The year 1966 was a time of great change and cultural revolution in the world of music. Many artists were pushing the boundaries of what was considered acceptable, and new genres were emerging. From soulful ballads to psychedelic rock, this year saw the release of some of the most memorable songs in history. In this
It was 53 years ago Saturday night (January 14th, 1970) that Diana Ross gave her final performance as a member of the Supremes. The show took place at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, and it was released the following April as the double-live album called Farewell. The show itself was emotional for all the Supremes, which at that time included original member Mary Wilson as well as Cindy Birdsong, who had replaced Florence Ballard in 1967. For fans, the split first seemed inevitable after Ballard's departure, when the group's name changed from the Supremes to Diana Ross & The Supremes. The concert featured most of the group's hits, including "Love Is Here And Now You're Gone," "Love Child," and their recent Top Ten hit with the Temptations, "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me." The show also included a medley of early hits featuring &
Dozier and his songwriting partners Brian and Eddie Holland wrote the Motown hits "Stop in the Name of Love," "Baby Love" and "You Can't Hurry Love." He died Aug. 8. Originally broadcast in 2003.