Waylon Jennings put him on the musical map. Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash recorded his material. Bob Dylan sang admiringly of listening to his music.
Slash Records, which Mr. Biggs founded in 1979, became one of the most successful independent record labels of its era.
His blend of American folk, Latin and rockabilly music captivated listeners worldwide. His secret: arrangements that people could dance to.
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He had a day job as a broker specializing in townhouses, but his heart belonged with his rock ’n’ roll drum set and his local band. He died of Covid-19.
He had a day job as a real estate broker specializing in townhouses, but his heart belonged with his rock ‘n’ roll drum set. He died of Covid-19.
With about two million city residents thought to have inadequate food amid the virus pandemic, the city will soon distribute 1.5 million meals a day.
A couple’s deal on what passes for trash, a first kiss in Brooklyn and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
The musician Mike Hadreas wanted “new rules” for himself. After a pivotal collaboration with a dance group, he’s returning with a thrilling album, “Set My Heart on Fire Immediately.”
Robert Englund, the actor who turned Freddy Krueger into a fearsome household name, say he’s looking forward to someone else taking a stab at reviving the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise.
Robbie Robertson takes a load off his mind in a documentary about the Band.
A city with tree-lined streets, movie studios and prices that are rising for single-family houses and holding steady for condos.
As 84-year-old Cajun music legend Doug Kershaw looks back, he's still looking ahead too — fiddling, singing, writing and performing as the quintessential “Louisiana Man.”
And art-world insiders flock to the Outsider Art Fair
The Rush drummer and lyricist known for his intricate yet explosive playing has died at 67.
He never had what would be considered a hit record. But he gained a following for his ever-changing live shows and constant touring.