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George Clinton has been in the music business long enough to see trends come and go. The legendary funk pioneer has also been keeping an ear to the street on which artists and producers have maintained their popularity and longevity while putting out quality music. Clinton recently talked production, naming his favorite beat makers, calling Pharrell "the best" and making comparison to Rick Rubin. -
Happy Birthday Tim Rice! Music Times Lists Eight Great Tracks from His Work with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John and Disney
Today marks the 70th birthday of Tim Rice, one of the most accomplished lyricists in both film and theatre. Even if the name doesn't ring a bell, you'll no doubt recognize many of the songs listed below and the works they appear in. After all, Rice has worked on many a project along with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John and more. These are just eight we knew offhand, ranked in terms of our personal favorites, but the rest of his catalogue deserves perusal. -
'Karma Chameleon' and Six Other Tracks Celebrating the Color-Changing Lizards; from Elton John, Creedence Clearwater Revival and More
On this day 30 years ago the band Culture Club got its second Hot 100 no. 1 single in the form of "Karma Chameleon," probably still the group's most popular song. Although it's tough to one-up that reference to the color-changing reptiles, that lizard family has been mentioned in numerous tracks throughout the years. -
U2's 'Songs of Innocence' Gets Five-Star Review from Rolling Stone: What Other Recent Albums Earned Perfect Scores?
A rare occurrence happened on Thursday: Rolling Stone gave a five star rating to U2's new album, Songs of Innocence. Check out the other five recordings released during the last year that also merited the five-star treatment. -
Elton John and A Career of False Retirements: A Brief Chronological Look
On this date in 1984, Elton John shocked the world by telling fans everywhere that he was retiring. It's something that was less than shocking then and even less shocking if he did it in 2014 (which, he did), as Sir Elton has always seen fit to dangle his retirement in front of us just to make sure we're still paying attention. To honor the man that has long set the standard for false retirements—and inspiring Michael Jordan, Jay Z and Brett Favre in the process—we give you brief chronology of John's most famous bluffs. -
Elton John, Billie Jean King To Host Tennis Match
Lorde sang about the "Tennis Court," but Elton John is upping the ante. On Thursday, Sir Elton and tennis legend Billie Jean King announced that they will co-host a tennis match at London's Royal Albert Hall on Dec. 7. -
Smokey Robinson Shares Elton John Duet, 'Tracks Of My Tears' [LISTEN]
Motown legend Smokey Robinson has shared the opening track from his upcoming duets album Smokey & Friends, a reinterpretation of the classic Miracles song “The Tracks of My Tears” featuring Elton John. You can check it out right now over at Rolling Stone. -
8 Pop Stars Who Collaborated With Alternative Artists: Kesha, Kanye, And More
The Flaming Lips' recent collaboration with Miley Cyrus might seem like a bizarre and unprecedented mash-up, but this is far from the first time that a pop star has worked with an alternative musician. Here are eight pop stars that have collaborated with alternative artists. -
10 Musicians Who Are Celebrating The 2014 World Cup: Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, One Direction, And More
The 2014 World Cup is in full swing. With celebrities getting excited for tomorrow's game between The USA and Germany, we wanted to find out which musical acts are staying tuned to what's happening down in Brazil. -
Bonnaroo 2014 Day Four Recap: Music Times Checks Out Arctic Monkeys, Broken Bells, Elton John, And More
Music Times' writer and Bonnaroo extraordinaire is on the ground for this year's festival. Check out her daily reports from Manchester, TN. Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 2014: Day 4 -
‘Elton John – The Million Dollar Piano’ To Be Released On Blu-ray/DVD
Elton John's 'The Million Dollar Piano' show is now being released on Blu-ray/DVD. Back in 2012, the legendary Elton John filmed one of his many performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where he held a 3-year residency at the time. -
5 Musicians Who Nearly Joined Other Bands: Kurt Cobain, Elton John, And More
Rock history is littered with millions of "what if" scenarios. What if Jimi Hendrix was still alive? What if Jimmy Page had actually started that band with Keith Moon? Here are five more "what if" scenarios: five musicians who nearly joined other bands.
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