The Eagles' Glenn Frey Dies At 67
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with music critic Tom Moon about the death of Glenn Frey, a founding member of The Eagles.
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Glenn Frey, Guitarist And Songwriter For The Eagles, Dies At 67
A founding member of one of the best-selling rock bands of all time, Frey was remembered by band mate Don Henley as "funny, bullheaded, mercurial, generous, deeply talented and driven."
Backlash After Singer Waves Taiwanese Flag Rouses Ruling Party Tensions
K-pop star Chou Tzu-yu was forced to apologize on TV after an unplanned political statement. The incident may have swayed presidential election voters in favor of Taiwan's winning opposition party.
Shawn Amos' Long Road To Old-School Blues
The veteran singer, songwriter and producer recently released The Reverend Shawn Amos Loves You, which combines old-fashioned blues music with new technology.
On 'Portrait Of An American Singer,' Tennessee Ernie Ford's Early Songs Shine
Best known for his version of "Sixteen Tons," Ford spanned genres and influenced early rock 'n' roll. A new five-disc set is nominated for a Grammy.
Listen: Your Memories Of A David Bowie Song
"Rebel, Rebel" guided one teenager through questions of gender identity, and "Let's Dance" helped a mother temporarily forget the pain of an invasive cancer surgery.
How A Korean Jazz Festival Found A Huge Young Audience
In a picturesque setting a few hours from Seoul, hundreds of thousands of millennials camp out for a three-day weekend of jazz. Its secret? It might just be that the music comes ... well, not first.
David Bowie, The Internet Visionary
Bowie was an explorer of what it meant to be human. In a 1999 interview, he predicted the power of the Internet — "an alien life form" — to break down the divisions between artists and the audience.
A Guitarist Remembers: David Bowie Just Wanted A Good Laugh
"The picture I have in my head is of him cracking up in the studio," Reeves Gabrels says. "Because we just used to be able to make each other laugh."
David Bowie, An Icon Who Wrote Anthems For The Alienated
Bowie died Sunday after a long battle with cancer, according to a representative. He released his latest album, the critically acclaimed Blackstar, on Friday, which was also his 69th birthday.