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Howard Grimes, the legendary Memphis drummer who played on some of Stax and Hi Records’ greatest recordings, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 at the age of 80. Grimes’ band mate Scott Bomar confirmed the drummer’s death to the Commercial Appeal, citing kidney failure as the cause of death after several …

The Isley Brothers rolled through their catalog of hits in the latest episode of NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert. Recorded at the soul outfit’s home studio in St. Louis, Missouri, the performance opened with a rendition of “Between the Sheets” (complete with Ronald Isley doing a nod to Notorious B.I.G.’s …