Aretha Franklin Inauguration

HBO is hosting a special tonight to celebrate the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 25th Anniversary, and the line-up is star-studded. U2, Metallica, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, and other acts each have a segment of the show where they'll be rocking their music, along with a few tunes by other artists who have inspired their work. held at Madison Square Garden last month, in honor of the Rock Hall of Fame’s 25th anniversary. Who’s on board for the four-hour special? Crosby, Stills and Nash, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkel, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Metallica, U2 ... Read Full Story

You know that hat.  It's the hat that won't go away. The grey one with the oversized bow that sung out louder than its wearer at the inauguration. Well, it seems that the Aretha Franklin Inauguration hat has continued to take on a life of its own. The hat in question neither shocked or ama... Visit FocusOnStyle.com for the full post Read Full Story

Aretha Franklin punched her fist in the air and yelled, "Tomorrow!" She didn't need to say Barack Obama's name. The crowd roared its approval. It was an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day concert, not an inaugural event, but thoughts of Obama's historic day ahead were on everyone's mind. "Are we ready to Barack and roll?" asked a member of "Nuttin' But Stringz," the crowd-pleasing duo from Julliard (and "America's Got Talent") that infuses classical violin playing with R&B and hip hop. "We're introducing a whole new leader into the world." The audience roared then too. Also performing in the free concert Monday night ... Read Full Story

Aretha Franklin punched her fist in the air Monday night and yelled, "Tomorrow!" She didn't need to say Barack Obama's name. The crowd roared its approval. It was an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day concert, not an inaugural event, but thoughts of Obama's historic day ahead were on everyone's mind. "Are we ready to Barack and roll?" asked a member of "Nuttin' But Stringz," the crowd-pleasing duo from Julliard (and "America's Got Talent") that infuses classical violin playing with R&B and hip hop. "We're introducing a whole new leader into the world." The audience roared then too. Also performing in the free concert ... Read Full Story

Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, U2 and Stevie Wonder are among the music legends who will celebrate 25 years of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- and they plan to sing much more than "Happy Birthday."... Tagged as: springsteen, aretha, franklin, stevie, legends, celebrate, birthday Read Full Story