Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977), known simply as Shakira , is a Colombian contralto singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer, dancer and philanthropist who has been a major figure in the pop music scene of Latin America since the mid-1990s. In 2001, she broke through into the English-speaking world with the release of Laundry Service, which sold over fifteen million copies worldwide. Shakira is the highest-selling Colombian artist of all time, having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, according to BMI. She has also won numerous awards worldwide, including two Grammy Awards, seven Latin Grammy Awards, fifteen Billboard Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards and a People's Choice Award. She is also the only artist from South America to reach the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100, the Australian ARIA chart, the United World Chart and the UK Singles Chart.
Shakira live in Dubai - Famous pop singer
See Shakira Live Concert - Oral Fixation Tour
According to the United World Chart, Shakira is as of 2007 the 6th most successful artist so far from the 2000s. She is also the only artist to have two songs in the top ten of the most successful singles since 1999.
Shakira website http://www.shakira.com
Shakira live in Dubai - Famous pop singer
4/28/08
Shakira live in Dubai - Famous pop singer
Diana Ross - I Will Survive
Diana Ross (born Diane Ernestine Earle Ross on March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress, whose musical repertoire spans R&B, soul, disco, and pop. Ross first gained prominence as lead of the successful girl group The Supremes, before establishing a successful solo career in 1970. During the 1970s and 1980s, Ross became one of the most successful female artists of the rock era, also crossing over into film, television and Broadway. Over the course of her career, Ross has been awarded a Tony Award for the music special An Evening with Diana Ross (1977), seven American Music Awards, and a special Golden Globe for her leading role in the Billie Holliday biographical film Lady Sings the Blues. In addition, Ross has been nominated for twelve Grammy Awards and an Academy Award.
Diana Ross - I Will Survive
In 1976, Billboard magazine named her the female entertainer of the century. The Guinness Book of World Records declared Diana Ross as the most successful female music artist of the 20th century with a total of seventy charted hits in the UK in 1993 and was later bested by Madonna. As a solo artist, Ross became the first female artist to score six number-one hit singles. She is also one of the few artists to have two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as a solo artist and as member of the Supremes.
Diana Ross website http://www.dianaross.com/
4/26/08
Status Quo - Rockin' All Over The World
Status Quo, also known as The Quo or just Quo, are an English rock band whose music is characterised by a strong boogie line. The group was founded by bassist Alan Lancaster and guitarist Francis Rossi in 1962, becoming "The Status Quo" in late 1967, and finally settling on the name "Status Quo" in 1970. They have recorded over 60 chart hits in the UK— more than any other rock group in history.
Status Quo website http://www.statusquo.co.uk/
Rockin' All Over The World - Status Quo
George Winston - Canon In C - Best new age pianist
George Winston (born 1949) is an American pianist who was born in Michigan, and grew up in Miles City, Montana, United States. Many of his pieces, self-described as "Rural Folk Piano", evoke the essence of a season and reflect natural landscapes.
Winston is often heralded as one of the greatest atmospheric piano composers of non-classical music. He is considered to perform in the new age genre, a label that somewhat limits his potential audience. He also is known for his "PEANUTS" tribute album.
George Winston - Canon In C - Best new age pianist
George Winston website http://www.georgewinston.com/
George Winston - Canon In C - Best new age pianist
4/22/08
James Brown Live - I Feel Good
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006), commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" and "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business", was a two-time Grammy Award-winning and mutiple Grammy Award-nominated American entertainer recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th century popular music.
He was renowned for his shouting vocals, feverish dancing and unique rhythmic style.
On December 25, 2006, Brown died at approximately 1:45 a.m.(06:45 UTC) from congestive heart failure resulting from complications of pneumonia, with his agent Frank Copsidas and his friend Charles Bobbit at his bedside.According to Bobbit, Brown uttered "I'm hopping on the night train," and then Brown took three long, quiet breaths and closed his eyes.
James Brown Live 8 - I Feel Good
Tina Turner - What's love got to do with it
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress. She has won eight Grammy Awards. Turner's consistent contributions to rock music have earned her the title "The Queen of Rock & Roll."Besides rock music,
she has also performed R&B, soul, dance and pop music. She was listed on Rolling Stone's list The Immortals — The Greatest Artists of All Time.
Tina Turner websit http://www.officialtina.com/
Tina Turner - What's love got to do with it
4/17/08
Pat Metheny - Are You Going With Me
Patrick Bruce Metheny (born August 12, 1954 in Lee's Summit, Missouri) is an American jazz guitarist. He is the leader of the Pat Metheny Group and is also involved in duets, solo works, and other side projects.
Metheny was born and raised in Lee's Summit, Kansas City, Missouri. Following his graduation from Lee's Summit High School, he briefly attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. (Metheny dropped out of the University of Miami in his first semester and was immediately offered a teaching position there.)
Pat Metheny - Are You Going With Me
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Metheny came onto the jazz scene quickly in 1975, at the age of 21, after joining Gary Burton's band and then recording a trio record with Jaco Pastorius and Bob Moses called Bright Size Life. Metheny's next recording, 1977's Watercolors, featured pianist Lyle Mays. Metheny's next album formalized this partnership and began the Pat Metheny Group, featuring several songs co-written with Mays; the album was released as the self-titled Pat Metheny Group on the ECM record label. Pat Metheny also has released notable solo, trio, quartet and duet recordings with musicians such as Jim Hall, Dave Holland, Roy Haynes, Gary Burton, Chick Corea, Pedro Aznar, Charlie Haden, John Scofield, Jack DeJohnette, Herbie Hancock, Bill Stewart, Ornette Coleman, Brad Mehldau, Joni Mitchell and many others.
Pat Metheny has also joined projects of all kinds both as a player and a writer, notably the record Song X with Ornette Coleman; Parallel Realities; and Jazz Baltica, with Ulf Wakenius and other Nordic Jazz players and plays with some great female musicians such as Silje Nergaard on Tell Me Where You're Going (1990), Noa on Noa (1994) and Anna Maria Jopek on Upojenie (2002).
Pat Metheny has been touring for more than 30 years, averaging 120-240 concerts a year. Metheny has written over 200 pieces and continues to push musical limits in both his composition and performance.
Pat Metheny website http://www.patmetheny.com/
4/14/08
Fourplay - Wish You Were Here
Fourplay is a smooth jazz group in the United States. The original members of the group were Bob James (keyboards), Lee Ritenour (guitars), Nathan East (bass), and Harvey Mason (drums). In 1998, Lee Ritenour left the group and chose Larry Carlton as his replacement.
Fourplay website http://www.fourplayjazz.com/
Fourplay - Wish You Were Here
See Fourplay Live - An Evening of Fourplay
4/13/08
Pink Floyd Live
1 hr 25 min 23
Pink Floyd are an English rock band that initially earned recognition for their psychedelic rock music, and, as they evolved, for their progressive rock music. They are known for philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative cover art, and elaborate live shows.
One of rock music's most successful acts, the group have sold over 200 million albums worldwide including 74.5 million albums in the United States alone.
Pink Floyd website http://www.pinkfloyd.co.uk/
Pink Floyd Live
Songs:
1. Speak To Me 2. Breathe 3. On The Run 4. Time 5. The Great Gig In The Sky 6. Money 7. Us And Them 8. Any Colour You ... all » Like 9. Brain Damage 10. Eclipse 11. One of These Days 12. Wish You Were Here 13. Comfortably Numb 14. Run Like Hell
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4/11/08
David Gilmour - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Acoustic version)
David Jon Gilmour CBE (born March 6, 1946 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire) is an English guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known as a member of the band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has also worked as a record producer for a variety of famous artists.
Gilmour has been very active in many charity organisations over the course of his career. In 2003, he was appointed CBE for this work. Gilmour was also voted No. 1 in Fender's Greatest Players of all time poll in the February 2006 issue of Guitarist (UK) magazine.
David Gilmour website http://www.davidgilmour.com/
David Gilmour - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Acoustic version)
4/4/08
Carmine Appice - drum solo
Carmine Appice (born in December 15, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York) is an american rock drummer of italian ancestry. He is brother to Vinny Appice, who also plays drums professionally.
Carmine Appice Website http://www.carmineappice.net/
Carmine Appice - drum solo
4/3/08
Britney Spears - "Break The Ice" - Free music videos
Britney's new Anime video for Break The Ice.
"Break the Ice" is a song by American pop singer Britney Spears. Written by Nate "Danja" Hills, Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica, Keri Hilson and James Washington, it was produced by Danja for Spears' fifth studio album, Blackout. The track was released as the third and final single from the album in the first quarter of 2008. The accompanying music video is completely animated and features an Anime version of Spears. Break the Ice appears as #2 on Now That's What I Call Music! 28.
Britney Spears - "Break The Ice" - Free music videos
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Britney Spears - "Break The Ice" - Free music videos
4/2/08
Stanley Clarke - Double Bass Solo
Stanley Clarke (born 30 June 1951) is an American musician and composer known for his innovative and influential work on double bass and bass guitar as well as his numerous film and television scores.
Clarke was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Having physically outgrown the violin and the cello led him to playing Upright bass. Having graduated from the Philadelphia Academy of Music, he moved to New York City in 1971 and began working with famous bandleaders and musicians including Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon, Gato Barbieri, Joe Henderson, Chick Corea, Pharoah Sanders, Gil Evans, Stan Getz and Al Di Meola.
Stanley Clarke - upright bass solo
Stanley Clarke website http://www.stanleyclarke.com
4/1/08
Robert Cray Band - Twenty (Crossroads 2007)
Robert Cray Band performing "Twenty" at Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007.
Robert Cray (born 1 August 1953, Columbus, Georgia) is a blues musician, guitarist and singer.
Cray continues to record and tour. He appeared at the Crossroads Guitar Festival, and supported 'Slowhand' on his 2006-2007 world tour.
Cray was invited to play at the "Guitar Legends" concerts in Seville, Spain at the Expo in 1992, where amongst others, he played a signature track "Phone Booth", wowing the audience. Also on the bill on this blues night of the "Legends" gigs was Albert Collins.
Robert Cray website http://www.robertcray.com
Robert Cray Band - Twenty (Crossroads 2007)
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