Willie Nelson Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning musician Willie Nelson.
Personal
Birth place: Abbott, Texas
Father: Ira Nelson
Mother: Myrle (Greenhaw) Harvey
Marriages: Ann Marie D’Angelo (1991-present); Connie Koepke (1971-1988, divorced); Shirley Collie (1963-1971, divorced); Martha Matthews (1952-1962, divorced)
Children: with Ann Marie D’Angelo: Micah and Lukas; with Connie Koepke: Amy and Paula; with Martha Matthews: Billy (died in 1991), Susie, Lana; with Mary Haney: Renee
Education: Attended Baylor University, 1954
Military: US Air Force, 1950, medical discharge
Other Facts
Sold encyclopedias door-to-door and taught Sunday school.
Has collaborated with Johnny Cash, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Lee Ann Womack, Rob Thomas and Snoop Dogg, among others.
By: Pollstar Staff
In honor of Women’s History Month, Pollstar
is spotlighting seminal live performances by women every weekday
throughout March. Similar to the philosophy behind Pollstar’
s February series –
– we aim to feature a variety of artists from
different time periods and music genres to help put into perspective the vast range of amazing live performances by women who over the years have greatly enriched our
lives and culture. We are only too aware that we can only hope to scratch the
surface of so many brilliant performances by so many incredibly talented women, be it jazz,
soul, R&B, punk, hip-hop, classical, blues, rock, country and far more.
By: Pollstar Staff
In honor of Women’s History Month, Pollstar
is spotlighting seminal live performances by women every weekday
throughout March. Similar to the philosophy behind Pollstar’
s February series –
– we aim to feature a variety of artists from
different time periods and music genres to help put into perspective the vast range of amazing live performances by women who over the years have greatly enriched our
lives and culture. We are only too aware that we can only hope to scratch the
surface of so many brilliant performances by so many incredibly talented women, be it jazz,
soul, R&B, punk, hip-hop, classical, blues, rock, country and far more.
Carole King Fast Facts
Personal
Birth place: New York, New York
Birth name: Carol Joan Klein
Father: Sydney Klein, New York City fire lieutenant
Mother: Eugenia (Cammer) Klein, speech therapist
Marriages: Rick Sorenson (1982-divorced); Rick Evers (1977-1978, his death); Charles Larkey (1970-divorced); Gerry Goffin (1959-divorced)
Children: with Charles Larkey: Levi and Molly; with Gerry Goffin: Sherry and Louise
Education: Attended Queens College
Other Facts
Working with partner Gerry Goffin during the early 1960s, King composed melodies on piano, and Goffin wrote lyrics. They were based in the famed Brill Building in New York, an office complex where some of the catchiest tunes of the era were written for vocal groups.
English By Associated Press Share on Facebook Print this page NEW YORK - Tony Bennett has been diagnosed with Alzheimer s disease but it hasn t quieted his legendary voice.
The singer s wife and son reveal in the latest edition of AARP The Magazine that Bennett was first diagnosed with the irreversible neurological disorder in 2016. The magazine says he endures increasingly rarer moments of clarity and awareness.
Still, he continues to rehearse and twice a week goes through his 90-minute set with his longtime pianist, Lee Musiker. The magazine says he sings with perfect pitch and apparent ease.
A beloved interpreter of American standards, Bennett s chart-topping career spans seven decades. He s not the old Tony anymore, his wife, Susan, told the magazine. But when he sings, he s the old Tony.