Apart from the drum intro, and the repeated Eb bass, the opening Clavinet line introduces an infamous and highly identifiable riff. It's no coincidence that it is wholly reliant upon the black notes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Born in 1929, Berry Gordy Jr. began his music career writing songs for artists like Etta James in the late-1950's. He then ...

Performers have been announced for Killeen’s 5th annual Motown Downtown Music Festival scheduled for later this month. From 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 28, enjoy live performances by Lynxx As Michael Jackson, ...

Prior to the pandemic, Margena A. Christian knew next to nothing about Detroit songwriter and producer Sylvia Moy, even after covering Motown matters for publications such as Jet and Ebony. But that ...

It will be a while before you can come and get those Motown memories this weekend. After Monday, Jan. 19 — the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday observance — the Motown Museum will be closed for tours ...

Twas the official opening night of, “Santa Claus Is Comin’: A Motown Christmas Revue,” on Dec. 6, and all throughout Baltimore Center Stage (BCS), every foot tapped, every hand clapped and every heart ...

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. A Motown Christmas holiday special is airing live tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 9 p.m. on NBC, and streaming on demand ...

The love was flowing strong in the room as Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. celebrated his 96 th birthday. At a party Saturday, Nov. 29, teeming with famous friends, fellow music executives and family ...

Some of the biggest names in Detroit are reaching new heights, as several of its alumni put their signature on the final beam used in the construction of the Motown Museum's 50,000-square-foot ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — The historic house on West Grand Boulevard where the Motown sound was born is growing its story without losing its soul. The Motown Museum is in ...

A piano may seem out of reach for a lot of people. It’s huge, expensive, and the learning process requires years of investment. The Roli Piano system aims to make it more accessible. The colorful, ...