A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.

The Recording Academy announced that Fela will be celebrated alongside global music greats including Whitney Houston, Paul ...

Kuti, the legendary Afrobeat pioneer, will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards, ...

Although Fela did not receive a Grammy Award during his lifetime, the 2026 Grammy honour will be his second recognition by ...

Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti will receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2026. Fans celebrate the well-deserved honor ...

Cropper was remembered in the wake of his death for his impact on Memphis soul music, including his work as a producer and songwriter with Stax. Variety noted that he produced and engineered records ...

Phil Upchurch, a guitarist who played with Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, and many other notable artists, has passed away at 84.

Phil Upchurch has died. The legendary guitarist, who worked with musicians including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Bob Dylan ...

The Southern Gothic horror set in the Jim Crow South was one of the most talked-about films this year, down to the very last ...

Musician Phil Upchurch, who worked with artists like George Benson, Michael Jackson, and Donny Hathaway, died on Nov. 23.

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Phil Upchurch, an iconic guitarist and session musician who collaborated with Donny Hathaway, Michael Jackson and countless ...