Author Archives: Michael-Patrick Harrington

Screaming Trees

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RIP Van Conner

Van Conner, Screaming Trees Co-Founder and Bassist, Dead at 55

Bassist died of “extended illness” and contracted pneumonia, his brother and bandmate Gary Lee said

An American Hero

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An amazing story of an American hero…

US pilot shot down four Soviet MiGs in 30 minutes -- and kept it a secret for 50 years | CNN

Royce Williams was a real-life “Top Gun” 10 years before Tom Cruise was even born.

David Crosby

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RIP David Crosby of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, & Nash (and sometimes Young)

David Crosby, Iconoclastic Rocker, Dead at 81

Croz was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, and Nash

Lisa Marie Presley

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RIP Lisa Marie Presley

Remembering Lisa Marie Presley: ‘I would never take back any part of who I am or where I came from’ | CNN

As the only daughter of the late Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, singer Lisa Marie Presley spent her life in the spotlight from the start.

Jeff Beck

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RIP Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck, Rock’s Quiet Guitar Virtuoso, Dead at 78

Hall of Fame musician and former Yardbird guitarist dies following short bout with bacterial meningitis

Raven & Duke

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Both of my boys, Raven & Sir Duke, we’re featured in Just Labs magazine!

Barbara Walters

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RIP Barbara Walters

Barbara Walters, legendary news anchor, has died at 93 | CNN

Barbara Walters, the pioneering TV journalist whose interviewing skills made her one of the most prominent figures in broadcasting, has died, her spokesperson confirmed to CNN. She was 93.

Thom Bell

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RIP Thom Bell

‘Sound of Philadelphia’ Producer Thom Bell Dies at 79

The pioneer of Philly Soul wrote songs for the Stylistics, the Delfonics, and produced a track for Elton John

A good idea

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Jim Stewart

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RIP Jim Stewart

Jim Stewart, Stax Records Co-Founder, Dead at 92

“As producer, engineer, businessman and mentor, Jim Stewart was at the center of it all”