Go Away With … Sheila E.
In her new book, “The Beat of My Own Drum: A Memoir,” musician Sheila E. talks candidly about her rise to fame, her engagement to Prince and the backstory to how Lionel Richie ended up adopting her niece, Nicole.
Tag: Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro The Great: Punk Days Leave Happy Memories For Escovedo
From his punk days in the Nuns to his work in the pseudo-country band Rank & File, Alejandro Escovedo made a name for himself as an expressive guitarist who was content to stay out of the limelight. During his tumultuous career, the singer-songwriter’s been a band member, the band leader and, now, a solo artist. He returns to the Chicago area for a performance tonight at FitzGerald’s.
“We’re Not Special People”
Rank & File don’t look like a country band, but they are. Led by the Kinman Brothers, Chip (25) and Tony (26), Rank & File is the hottest thing to come out of Texas since the yellow rose. Originally, Chip and Tony were founding members of a San Francisco based punk band called the Dils.