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TORONTO - Eric Mercury's raw and soulful vocals pushed the boundaries of rock music so successfully that the late musician's 1969 solo debut "Electric Black Man" earned him the nickname of its title.

TORONTO - Eric Mercurys raw and soulful vocals pushed the boundaries of rock music so successfully ...

TORONTO — Eric Mercury's raw and soulful vocals pushed the boundaries of rock music so successfully that the late musician's 1969 solo debut "Electric Black Man" earned him the nickname of its title.

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The Criterion Collection has announced the six movies that will be joining its list in April of 2022, including the Blu-ray upgrade of Alex Cox's Walker.

Forty-four years ago, Mark Ruffin set his foot for the first time in Malaysia and never had he thought he would one day call it home.

MELAKA - Forty-four years ago, Mark Ruffin (picture) set his foot for the first time in Malaysia and never had he thought he would one day call it home.The 66-year-old American said the beauty of Malaysia and the uniqueness of its multi-racial and multi-religious society had truly made him fall in love with the country and its people.Born in Indiana in the United States, Ruffin said he had followed his father to work with a defence company supplying ammunition for armoured vehicles in Brussels...

Man charged with attempted murder after shooting in Walmart parking lot during drug deal, officials say Updated May 07, 2021; A 22-year-old Neptune Township resident was charged with attempted murder after he allegedly shot another man in the parking lot of a Walmart during a drug deal on Wednesday afternoon. The man who was shot outside the store on Route 66 in Neptune Township just after 1 p.m. was taken to a local hospital to be treated for an injury not considered life-threatening, the Mon...

Shades of Soul All Night Long Get Wid It Hey Uh In the 70s, the Portland, Oregon, group Pleasure may have been ahead of its time with its jazzy funk. During the same time, in the same town, the Jeff Lorber Fusion was breaking ground with its own funky brand of jazz. In...   more &raquo the 90s, the old friends hooked up for this recording, which sounds as fresh as if theyd recorded it yesterday. Lorber fans will love tracks featuring then-rising stars like trumpeter Chris Botti and the late s...

Lot Lines: OKC loses a true community builder J. David Chapman OKC lost a giant last week – Mark Ruffin. I reached out to Zach Martin of Adept for a brief tribute to Mark. The following are Zach’s comments: Last Saturday, my mentor, friend, and hero, Mark Ruffin, passed away at the age of 58 (COVID-19). Mark is survived by his wife, Manda, and four children. Looking back, we never had a conversation where he didn’t bring up his amazing family. He was active in his local church, had an abu...