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T.M. Stevens, NJ Bassist Who Played With James Brown, Tina Turner, Dies At 72 T.M. Stevens, NJ Bassist Who Played With James Brown, Tina Turner, Dies At 72
T.M. Stevens, NJ Bassist Who Played With James Brown, Tina Turner, Dies At 72 A bass guitarist from West Long Branch who performed with many legendary musicians has died at the age of 72, according to reports. Thomas "T.M." Stevens died in his sleep at around 10 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 10, musician and performance artist Carrie Beehan said in a Facebook post. Beehan had posted in late February that Stevens was hospitalized with blood clots in his lungs. Stevens played bass and sang backup vocals on James Brown's 1986 album "Gravity", according to credits from music database website Discogs. The album includes Brown's hit single "Living In America", which was also featur…

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by Chris Spiker
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COVID-19: Lights Go Out On 8th Ave For Billy, Elton, And At The Beacon, Town Hall, The Apollo COVID-19: Lights Go Out On 8th Ave For Billy, Elton, And At The Beacon, Town Hall, The Apollo
Covid-19: Lights Go Out On 8th Ave For Billy, Elton, And At The Beacon, Town Hall, The Apollo The announcement Thursday that events at major New York City venues were being postponed or cancelled disappointed devotees of several big-name musicians, as well as regular attendees of some special venues. What was to be Billy Joel’s 120th overall performance at MSG on March 19 was postponed, along with his subsequent April 10 gig. Also bagged are two Elton John “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” Garden gigs April 6 and 7. New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio announced Thursday that gatherings will be limited to no more than 500 people, shaking Broadway, the arenas, Carnegi Hall and other larger…

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by Jerry DeMarco