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G.O.A.T.The legendary Nigerian artist Fela Kuti, who Martin promoted, performing with his band Egypt 80 at New York’s Felt Forum in 1986.
Sparkie Martin is a veteran independent promoter who’s worked with stone-cold legends, including James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones and Barry White. He’s also promoted shows by leading musical luminaries from Africa including Fela Kuti, Baaba Maal, Angélique Kidjo and Youssou N’Dour. Pollstar
caught up with the high-energy and outspoken Martin, who resolutely believes Africa will be the source of the “next generation of worldwide music.”
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John Manzo and Gary Trembinski are teaming up, again, to get one of the Top 100 Toronto Maple Leafs of all time inducted into Sault Ste. Marie Walk of Fame.
Joe Klukay grew up in Bayview. He played more than 560 games with the Leafs and Boston Bruins during a 10-year career that started in 1946. The Bayview Flash won four Stanley Cups, a record he shares with Marty Pavelich for most NHL championships won by someone from the Sault. Klukay won Lord Stanley’s mug with the Leafs in 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1951. Klukay was 41 when he celebrated an Allan Cup championship with the Windsor Bulldogs .
Show Stoppers the band establishes itself in golden words with creativity and determination ANI | Updated: Feb 22, 2021 19:19 IST
New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI/ThePRTree): Nature is girded with music in all spheres from chirping birds to the sound of waterfalls, every sound amuses us. Even our human body also works in contrast with music. Music has now become an ultimate tool to express one s mood.
Showstoppers-the band has registered itself in golden words in the industry by their unique skills and astonishing determination. This musical clan consists of six legendary musicians called Bhuvan Vikram Singh, Rao Gaurav, DJ Abhi India, Rinku Malhotra, Tarun and the charming Shipra Bagh.