Known as The Queen of Motown, The Beatles invited Wells to tour with them in the UK, making her the first Motown artist to tour there. She was also one the first Motown stars to tour overseas. In 1965,...
He was the vice president of Motown Records from 1961 to 1988. He penned the popular Marvin Gaye songs "I'll Be Doggone" and "Ain't That Peculiar." He has appeared on "American Idol" as a guest judge in...
The Prince of Motown or the Prince of Soul suffered a difficult childhood as his father was violent and abusive towards him. Marvin Gaye died on April 1st, 1984, one day before his birthday. His reason...
He grew up in poverty in South Central L.A. Whilst in prison for theft, he heard the song ‘It’s Now or Never’ by Elvis Presley and decided to change his way of life. As a kid he had a...
He is a multi-tasking superstar. In 1998, Yoakam wrote the songs for his A Long Way Home album while simultaneously filming The Newton Boys. The album has been lauded as one of Yoakam’s best, and...
Patty is a spokesperson for the Drive4COPD campaign because her sister, Dottie, was diagnosed with emphysema when she was 47 years old. The disease progressed rapidly, and she died at 48. This inspired...