At age 62, soul singer Charles Bradley released his first album to critical acclaim. Now, two years and another album later, he’s embarking on his first world tour.
Learn more about the “Screaming Eagle of Soul” (yes, that’s his nickname) here.
50 years ago today, the Beatles’ first album, “Please Please Me,” debuted in the U.K..Though it wouldn’t be for another year until the Fab Four visited America, Beatlemania had already struck in England, as Paul, John, George and Ringo were on their way to becoming household names.
How well do you know your early Beatles history? Take the quiz and find out.
On Sunday, Elvis tribute artists, waited to perform at the European Elvis Championships in Birmingham, England. Gordon Elvis was named best Elvis Presley impersonator in Europe at the annual competition, which coincides with the King of Rock n’ Roll’s birthday. Photo by Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images.
- Grammy award-winning gospel artist Israel Houghton
Some Doc Watson hits for your listening pleasures. We’ll have more on the folk and bluegrass legend on tonight’s NewsHour.
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What Does Lady Gaga’s Asia Tour Say About the Global Economy?
Lady Gaga recently kicked off her “Born This Way” tour in Seoul, the capitol of South Korea, and will travel to Hong Kong, Taiwan’s Taipei, Jakarta in Indonesia, Singapore, and Bangkok in Thailand. After years of disappointing concert ticket sales due to the recession, promoters are looking at the growing economies of Asia where millions are entering the middle class and willing to spend big bucks on live concerts.
"Some people can be swallowed up by their emotions if they’re not educated on how to deal with them."
Daily Frame // Fans watch the band We Are the In Crowd perform Sunday at the Hit The Deck 2012 Festival at Rock City in Nottingham, England.
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