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When Stax Records took its roster on the road in 1965, it wasn’t just a concert; it was a showcase of soon-to-be legends.
(NEXSTAR) – Bobby Whitlock, the songwriter and musician who co-founded Derek and the Dominos alongside Eric Clapton, died on ...
Whitlock made history early in his career as the first white artist signed to Stax Records, where he performed alongside soul ...
Bobby Whitlock, the American blues-rock musician who co-founded the British band Derek & The Dominos alongside Eric Clapton, has died.
Bobby Whitlock, the American blues-rock musician who played in the British band Derek & The Dominos with Eric Clapton, has passed away. As Variety reports, Whitlock’s manager Carol Kaye confirms that ...
Derek & the Dominoes founder Bobby Whitlock has died at 77 years old. The musician was diagnosed with cancer before his death ...
Derek & the Dominos co-founder & rock pioneer has passed away at 77 after a brief illness. Tributes are pouring in for the ...
Sixty years ago this summer, Stax Records’ top artists took over the 5-4 Ballroom in South Los Angeles for a two-night run billed as the Stax Revue. This ...
The Stax Music Academy in Memphis is marking its 25th anniversary with Black History Month-themed concerts on March 28.
To say that Stax Records was a successful music label would be an understatement. Founded in 1957 by Jim Stewart, the company drew upon a mix of young, local talent, and by 1973, the label was one ...
Stax Records is thrilled to share that the critically acclaimed HBO docuseries STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. has been honored with two Emmy® nominations including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction ...
HBO documentary places Stax's triumphs and troubles within an encompassing story of greater Memphis, including Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.