The New York Times : Marianne Faithfull: A Life in Pictures →
The singer and actress, who embodied the Swinging Sixties and performed for decades afterward, exuded an effortless cool.
Read MoreThe Guardian : Marianne Faithfull obituary →
Those who first glimpsed Marianne Faithfull in the 1960s as Mick Jagger’s angelic girlfriend, or the winsome singer of As Tears Go By, probably did not imagine she would go on to forge a career of more than 50 years as a songwriter and recording artist in her own right. Faithfull, who has died aged 78, released 22 solo albums and collaborated with many big names in music. She also had some success as an actor. All of it was achieved against a backdrop of addiction and personal struggles that she did not hide.
Read MoreBBC : Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull dies at 78 →
Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78, her spokesperson has said. Born in Hampstead in December 1946, she was known for hits like As Tears Go By, which reached the UK top 10 in 1964, and for starring roles in films including 1968's The Girl On A Motorcycle. Faithfull's long-time friend, the BBC Radio 2 presenter Bob Harris, called her an "encapsulation of the sixties". He said while she initially was known for being Mick Jagger's girlfriend, through her "people began to see her as an artist, as a creator".
Read MoreKris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dead at 88 →
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Kris Kristofferson, an esteemed supporter of Toast to Freedom. Without him, our song would have never been the same. Thank you, Kris, rest in peace
Read MoreAmy Helm auf Tour 2024: Tickets und Termine. →
Die Tochter von The-Band-Musiker Levon Helm spielt im Mai drei Konzerte in Deutschland.
Amy Helm ist schon lange viel mehr als eine Sängerin. Nach jahrzehntelangem Perfektionieren ihrer Kunst hat sich Helm zu einer eigenen Stimme in der Musikwelt entwickelt. Das ist gar nicht so einfach, wenn man die Tochter von The-Band-Musiker Levon Helm ist.
Read MoreSüddeutsche Zeitung : Carl Carlton - Die Aussteiger →
Es gibt Alben, da ist die Geschichte dahinter fast so wichtig wie die Musik. Bei "Glory of Love" zum Beispiel, das der Gitarrist Carl Carlton mit der Schauspielerin Melanie Wiegmann aufgenommen hat. Und das zeigt, dass die Musik aus der Rebellen-Ära immer noch die Kraft hat, ein oder zwei Leben umzukrempeln. Bei Carlton hatte das als Teenager schon mal funktioniert, als er "Easy Rider" im Kino sah und The Band im Soundtrack ihre bibelschwere Nummer "The Weight" spielten. Er ging nach Amsterdam und New York, wurde Berufsmusiker und arbeitete sich bis in die erste Liga vor. Robert Palmer, Mink DeVille und Joe Cocker, wieder daheim dann Udo Lindenberg, Marius Müller-Westernhagen und Wolfgang Niedecken.
Read MoreInterview Jane Birkin - Toast to Freedom →
Throwback on the interviews we did with the #ToastToFreedom artists for Amnesty International..
Here is #JaneBirkin :
"People have far more power if only they know it. I have always believed that if millions of people sent letters that chockablock the front doors of some ministers, some presidents, and just by the sheer weight of the letters, of the appeals, then they would have to look."
This year's "Blues-Louis" award at the Lahnstein Blues Festival goes to: CARL CARLTON →
As part of the festival, the renowned Lahnstein Blues Prize, the “Blues-Louis”, which has been awarded since 1997, will this year be awarded to guitarist, singer and composer Carl Carlton. "For decades he has been the most popular German blues guitarist, both nationally and internationally," the organizers explain.
The laudatory speech will be given by the author, moderator and music journalist Volker Rebell.
Read MoreMelanie Wiegmann & Carl Carlton - Glory of Love Tour 2023 →
Word is out, tickets are out: Melanie Wiegmann & Carl Carlton - Glory of Love Tour 2023.
13 cities across Germany, from November to December 2023. Don’t miss your spot.
Jane Birkin, actor and singer, dies aged 76 →
Rest in peace, Jane Birkin. We were so honoured to have you part of Amnesty’s Toast to Freedom.
“France’s favourite “petite Anglaise”, the British-born singer and actor Jane Birkin, has died at her home in Paris aged 76. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, paid tribute to Birkin, saying she “embodied freedom and sang the most beautiful words in our language”.
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