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Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin


Background information
Birth name Aretha Louise Franklin
Born March 25, 1942
Born place Memphis, Tennesee, U.S.
Origin Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genre(s) Soul
Jazz
Blues
R&B
Gospel
Rock
Years active 1956—present
Label(s) Arista Records
Columbia Records
Atlantic Records
Associated acts George Michael
Sweet Inspirations
Carolyn Franklin
Erma Franklin
Cissy Houston
George Benson
Michael McDonald
Mahalia Jackson
Albertina Walker
Stevie Wonder
Chaka Khan
Marvin Gaye
Natalie Cole



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Roger Daltrey Wants To Form Band With Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page

February 22, 2010
Roger Daltrey Wants To Form Band With Led Zeppelin's Jimmy PageThe Who's Roger Daltrey says he wants to record an album with Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page.

The 65-year-old singer said he loves the idea of forming a supergroup and would ideally like to sing blues music.

“I’d love to do something, I’d love to do an album with Jimmy Page,” he told BBC6music's Sean Keaveny. “He needs a singer to drive him. I’m a great blues singer.

“I don’t sing the blues with The Who, but that’s what I used to be before Townshend started writing. I used to be a great blues singer.”

Daltrey's Teenage Cancer Trust series kicked off last Wednesday with Depeche Mode's triumphant show. It re-starts next month with the following shows:

(by Scott Colothan)



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