#art#history: lightning bolts are a 'graphic design is my passion' cliche, but whenever i see chaka khan (born #otd in 1953), ENERGY is the first thing that pops into my bonce.
although yvette stevens was only 14 when she joined the black panther party, she quickly moved from selling its newspaper to working on the school breakfasts admin team. her tenure was a brief couple of years.
ps: veganism cured her diabetes. she has stuck to eating plants, ‘cause she knows it’s good. #vegan#chakaKhan
10-time Grammy winner Chaka Khan enters the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame today. For the Gentlewoman, she spoke to Ann Friedman about her 50-year career, time with the Black Panthers, onstage aesthetic ("feathers and leathers") and thoughts on awards. "This is not for me to win a cookie at the end. You know what I’m saying?”
Throughout the 70s, music lovers would stay up late on Friday nights to watch Midnight Special. Live performances of great artists from all genres.
They’re digitizing that series on YouTube, slowly releasing various performances. Today they dropped “Tell Me Something Good,” by Rufus. They’re a funk band that was basically the launch of Chaka Khan’s career.
Chaka Khan's mid 80s cover is one of those good cover departures that I really enjoy because it feels like it properly stands as it's own song vs Prince's 79 original.