milven
02-09-2012, 09:46 AM
Diana Ross has never won a Grammy, though this Saturday she'll be presented with a lifetime achievement award by the Recording Academy celebrating her five-decade career.
Artists influenced by Ross and her music spoke to us about the magnitude of her effect on popular culture, and how her work -- and work ethic -- has inspired them individually. They include drummer/co-founder of the hip-hop group the Roots, Questlove, contemporary R&B, Grammy-nominated singer Ledisi and visual artist Mark Bradford.
BELOW IS LINK TO FULL ARTICLE
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/02/ledisi-questlove-mark-bradford-tribute-diana-ross.html
Artists influenced by Ross and her music spoke to us about the magnitude of her effect on popular culture, and how her work -- and work ethic -- has inspired them individually. They include drummer/co-founder of the hip-hop group the Roots, Questlove, contemporary R&B, Grammy-nominated singer Ledisi and visual artist Mark Bradford.
BELOW IS LINK TO FULL ARTICLE
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/02/ledisi-questlove-mark-bradford-tribute-diana-ross.html