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"Daring and meditative and spiritual and rousing." Van Morrison perfects his blues/rock/Celtic soul thing on Saint Dominic's Preview

In which Van the Man accidentally invents Montrose

Louder

Northern soul acts from the US came to Wigan – and some even settled in England

Letters: Those who played live at the Casino included Edwin Starr, Junior Walker & The All-Stars, Jackie Wilson, and more, writes Jez Waterfield

The Guardian - UK

"Oh my goodness! It's so rousing! Especially the end!": The soundtrack of Gene Simmons' life

Kiss bassist, Demon and fire-breather Gene Simmons picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and names the "most dishonest" album Kiss ever made

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‘I thought I was going to drown Otis Redding!’ Patti LaBelle at 80 on soul, sex, survival and superstardom

She is still touring seven months a year – and loving it. The legendary singer discusses smoking, swimming, sweet potato pie and her phenomenally famous friends: Elton, Otis, Laura Nyro and the Stones

The Guardian - UK

10 of the best love songs to test your hi-fi system

We all like Valentine’s Day, but if hi-fi is your one and only, then this list is for you.

What Hi-Fi?

That time Little Richard reprimanded Jimi Hendrix for his guitar showmanship: “Don’t you ever play your f**king guitar behind your head again!”

Graham Nash recalls seeing the rock ‘n’ roll icon dress down the guitarist post-show

Guitar World

Gerald Sims, Chess Records session guitarist heard on Jackie Wilson’s ‘Higher and Higher,’ dead at 83

Beside playing with many blues, soul greats, he also owned a music school and store near 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue where he gave Howlin’ Wolf guitar lessons.

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Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx won’t seek reelection

Chosen twice by voters to be the county’s top prosecutor by wide margins, Foxx also faced near-constant criticism for her office’s progressive policy choices and their perceived impact on crime in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Let commission investigating police torture move forward with its work

The attempts to hobble the Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission, which has uncovered case after case of credible allegations of torture and has hundreds of cases still to investigate, should stop.

Chicago Sun-Times

Delayed justice in cases of law officer misconduct hurts victims and taxpayers

The city, county and state are spending millions to defend these cases.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-prosecutors charged after probe of cop-slaying trial

Two former prosecutors have been charged with lying about the relationship one had with a witness in the trial of a man who alleged he was tortured when questioned about the 1982 slayings of two Chicago police officers

The Independent UK

2 former assistant state’s attorneys charged in botched prosecution of alleged Burge torture victim

Nick Trutenko and Andrew Horvat are accused of lying about Trutenko’s relationship with a key witness against Jackie Wilson, allegedly tortured into confessing to the 1982 murders of two Chicago police officers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball quiz: Remember what happened after Jackie

Robinson was revered for breaking the color barrier, but don’t forget about those who followed.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chuck Jackson obituary

Soul singer known for his powerful delivery of Burt Bacharach’s sombre Any Day Now

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Gordy, Robinson honored at reunion of aging Motown stars

The Temptations, the Isley Brothers and the Four Tops turned back time, singing and dancing as if in their prime at a reunion of aging Motown stars

Tribune News Service

Rolling Stone hails Aretha Franklin as greatest singer of all time

DETROIT — Rolling Stone ranks Aretha Franklin No. 1 in its list of the "greatest singers of all time" on Sunday.

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Spurs rookie Jeremy Sochan had an eyes-covered dunk so impressive, it’s impossible to believe it

Sochan went higher and higher.

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Newcastle dad's four-year conservatory 'nightmare' after wife's terminal disease diagnosis

Stephen Stafford's wife Jen was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2017 and the couple are unhappy with their Pennine conservatory

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Saving historic Waratah landmark a true work of art

From derelict wreck, to cherished building once again.

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