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Blerd Appreciation: Deke Richards – Thank You, Thank You, Baby
The name Deke Richards may not strike you immediately if you’re not a Motown fanatic. But if you’ve got any love for the works of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 (and, of course, if you read this site, surely you must), the news of Richards’ passing is indeed a bittersweet note. Richards, born Dennis Lussier, was one-quarter of two of Motown’s most famous songwriting collectives in the post-Holland-Dozier-Holland era. First there was The Clan with Pam Sawyer, Frank Wilson and R. Dean Taylor; together, […]
Blerd Appreciation: Donna Summer (1948-2012)
A few words in tribute to the late, great, legendary Donna Summer.
Blerd Appreciation: RJD2
After witnessing an excellent show this past weekend, it’s time to give props to turntablist/producer/musician/singer/Renaissance Man RJD2,
Blerd Appreciation: Fred Rogers
We pay tribute to an icon of my childhood, and many others’ too-Fred Rogers.
Blerd Appreciation: Whitney Houston
The Popblerd staff pays tribute to the incomparable Whitney Houston, who passed away yesterday at the age of 48.
Blerd Appreciation: J. Dilla
Every music producer has their own signature style, especially in hip hop, where a simple scratch, tone or sound can in many cases let you know exactly who is behind the boards. On February 10th 2006 the world lost one of the most prolific and creative artists not just in Hip Hop, but in all of music: James Yancey, a.k.a. Jay Dee, a.k.a. J Dilla. Hailing out of Detroit, Michigan, Dilla is often best known as a member of Slum […]
Blerd Appreciation: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Perhaps it’s better that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lived in the era he lived in. These days, it’s hard for anyone to galvanize a nation, whether it be an entertainer, a politician, or one of the greatest civil rights leaders of our-or any-time. In the age of social media, when rumors and innuendo are truth until proven otherwise, the unfounded rumors that Dr. King was a serial cheater would’ve ruined his career, or at least resulted in a tearful […]
Blerd Appreciation: The Sylvers
We take a minute to give props to the hit family soul/disco band The Sylvers, who have received a revival in interest thanks to TVOne’s documentary, “Unsung”.
Blerd Appreciation: Toto
A couple of weeks ago, in between listening to “Human Nature” and playing my copy of Boz Scaggs’ Silk Degrees, it came to me. Toto doesn’t get near enough props. People talk about Toto as if they were the representation of everything wrong with the music industry in the early Eighties. Too slick, too processed, no soul. Boring yacht rock. Instead of “slick”, I’d call them “talented”. Boring yacht rock? Yeah, that was their M.O. on occasion (and way more […]
