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Merry Clayton injured in car crash

Written by admin on June 22, 2014 – 1:49 pm -

Merry Clayton has been involved in a car accident that has left her with serious injuries. The crash took place on June 16 in Los Angeles.

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“20 Feet From Stardom” wins Critics Choice Movie Award

Written by admin on January 17, 2014 – 12:31 pm -

“20 Feet From Stardom” won the Critics Choice Movie Award for Best Documentary Feature yesterday, having been nominated for an Academy Award in the same category earlier in the day.

The movie saw off competition from “The Act of Killing,” “Blackfish,” “Stories We Tell,” and “Tim’s Vermeer” to pick up the Critics Choice Award at a ceremony broadcast live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA.

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“The Best Of Merry Clayton” & “20 Feet From Stardom”

Written by admin on June 14, 2013 – 9:06 pm -

The musical career of Merry Clayton is celebrated with the July 9 release of the first ever compilation of her work. The 17-track “Best of Merry Clayton” includes a selection of album tracks and every one of Clayton’s five Billboard Hot 100 chart singles on Ode Records.

The Best Of Merry Clayton

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Top ten Rolling Stones covers

Written by admin on March 18, 2010 – 10:17 pm -

It seems that Susan Boyle’s recent recording of the Rolling Stones’ “Wild Horses” is loved and hated in equal measure. Hearing it on the radio a few days ago got me thinking about the many covers there have been of Rolling Stones’ songs and which have been the best.

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