RIP Solomon Burke

Solomon Burke – Don’t Give Up On Me Today the world of soul music lost a great one: Solomon Burke, the larger-than-life “King of Rock and Soul” who was revered as one of music’s greatest vocalists but never reached the level of fame of those he influenced, died early Sunday at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. He…

Solomon Burke at BB Kings Tonight, New Record Coming Out This Year

Elvis Costello and Solomon Burke Photo: thekingsolomonburke.com The King of Rock’n Roll, Solomon Burke, has a show tonight at BB King’s Blues Club and Grill. Solomon Burke’s comeback record Don’t Give Up On Me, is one of my all time favorite releases of the past few years, and if tickets weren’t a steep $35, I…