Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Take That and Andrea Bocelli are set to perform for King Charles’ Coronation concert, the Guardian confirmed. They will be joined by bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer Freya Ridings and composer-producer Alexis Ffrench. The artists will gather at Windsor Castle on May 7 for a crowd …
Read More »Lionel Richie Plots North American Tour With Earth, Wind & Fire
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Lionel Richie will be heading out on a North American tour this summer, and he’s teaming up with Earth, Wind & Fire for the trek. Tickets for the …
Read More »Smokey Robinson on Sharing MusiCares Honor With Berry Gordy, 'My Very Best Friend in the World'
It’s difficult to capture in just a few hours the depth of the influence Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson have cast over the industry through their legendary Motown catalog, but the 2023 MusiCares Dinner looked to do just that, celebrating one of the most prolific creative collaborations — and one …
Read More »Stevie Wonder, Charlie Puth Pay Tribute to Lionel Richie With Hits-Filled Medley at 2022 AMAs
Lionel Richie, already a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2022 inductee, was also the recipient of the American Music Awards’ prestigious Icon Award at Sunday’s show — with Stevie Wonder and Charlie Puth performing a medley of Richie’s songs to honor the R&B legend. Richie’s award was …
Read More »The Lionel Richie-Dave Grohl Lovefest Continues at Rock Hall of Fame Performance
Lionel Richie performed his greatest hits — with Dave Grohl on guitar — before accepting his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Saturday night. After being introduced by Lenny Kravitz, the Commodores musician and American Idol judge opened the medley with “Hello” on piano, immediately taking control …
Read More »Lenny Kravitz Inducts 'Musical Hero' Lionel Richie Into Rock Hall: 'His Songs Are The Soundtrack of My Life, Your Life, Everyone's Life'
Lionel Richie has one of the most beloved bodies of work of any musician. So when one of his lifelong admirers, Lenny Kravitz, inducted the Commodore into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Kravitz tried to convey who Richie is when the world isn’t watching. Years ago, Richie visited …
Read More »Lionel Richie on His Rock Hall Induction: 'This Is the Holy Grail'
Earlier this week, Lionel Richie walked offstage and saw his manager standing there with tears in his eyes. “The first thing he said was, ‘OK, I’ve got some news for you,’” Richie says on the phone from his home in Los Angeles. “I thought, ‘This is the worst news I’m …
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