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Grammy Awards: Will Smith introduces Quincy Jones tribute

Will Smith paid tribute to the late Quincy Jones at the Grammy Awards on Sunday (02.02.25) in his first return to a major awards show since his controversial row with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.

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Fire relief, Quincy Jones tributes and new talent energize the 50th annual pre-Grammy benefit gala

Music mogul Clive Davis has held his annual, star-studded pre-Grammys gala at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California

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NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Sunday, February 2 (game #336)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

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Grammys to feature 'star-studded salute' to Quincy Jones

The upcoming Grammy Awards will feature a "star-studded salute" to Quincy Jones and "touching tributes" to the "spirit of Los Angeles" amid the ongoing wildfires.

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It’s quiz time: how well do you remember 2024?

Sports, scandals, music, memes… Take our bumper quiz of all the highs and lows of the year that was

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Quincy Jones remembered by Mark Ronson

The musician salutes his friend, the virtuoso producer and composer and ‘a benevolent cheerleader for the wonder of music’

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Notable Deaths Of 2024

From Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to British actress Maggie Smith and US music titan Quincy Jones, here are some of 2024's most notable deaths.

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“Michael and Quincy tried to steal it”: Drummer John ‘JR’ Robinson on the Chaka Khan hit that could have ended up on Thriller

“Ironically, I would have been on that version anyway, but it wouldn’t have been nearly as hip,” he says

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The amazing Mr. Jones

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Quincy Jones. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!

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Why Quincy Jones should be prominently featured in US music education − his absence reflects how racial segregation still shapes American classrooms

Quincy Jones, who died on Nov. 3, 2024, at the age of 91, was one of the most influential musicians in U.S. history.

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“I was approached to join David Lee Roth’s band, initially… I didn’t want to be Eddie Van Halen part two”: Steve Stevens on laying down the Dirty Diana solo with Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, recording Rebel Yell – and why Vai got it right with Roth

Billy Idol guitarist discusses the folk guitar lick he adapted for one of his boss’ biggest hits, his secret-weapon amp, and how his early work is echoed in Idol’s upcoming return-to-punk record

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32 Celebrities Who Hold Unexpected Degrees

From neuroscience and archeology to electrical engineering.

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Skrillex recalls meeting 'absolute hero' Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones seemingly enjoyed some dubstep as Skrillex has revealed the late music legend once attended one of his concerts.

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Stars lead emotional tributes to Quincy Jones at Oscars Governors awards

Rashida Jones read the speech her father had drafted ahead of his honorary Oscar, while Richard Curtis called on the industry to ‘create a mechanism that helps change things’

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Quincy Jones Awarded Posthumous Oscar

The late Quincy Jones was posthumously awarded an honorary Oscar at an emotional and star-packed Hollywood gala on Sunday that also handed golden statuettes to the producers of the James Bond movie franchise.

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Hollywood Stars Gather For Annual Governors Awards In LA

Annual Governors Awards in LA to honor Quincy Jones, Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson, Richard Curtis, and Juliet Taylor for their contributions to cinema.

The Independent UK

Hollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, more

Many of Hollywood’s biggest stars are set to gather in Los Angeles Sunday night for the annual Governors Awards

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Quincy Jones’ cause of death revealed

Pioneering musician died on November 3 at the age of 91

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“It was Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, and the engineer. Quincy said, ‘Go in there, and do what you want’”: Steve Stevens on following in Eddie Van Halen’s footsteps to record the ‘spiritual successor’ to Beat It

When Jackson and Jones sought to revisit the sound they experimented with on Beat It, they turned to the Billy Idol guitarist for a hard rock edge

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Quincy Jones Broke Music Records Despite Tough Childhood

Music giant Quincy Jones came from the sort of hardscrabble background that can crush souls and choke creativity.

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Quincy Jones' cause of death revealed

The music titan passed away earlier this month at the age of 91

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Quincy Jones's cause of death revealed

Quincy Jones' death certificate has been released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Metal Hammer

“I gotta get it on pop radio!” Michael Jackson’s Beat It was “too metal” before Quincy Jones stepped in, claims guitarist

Michael Jackson metal? It almost happened, according to Thriller guitarist Steve Lukather

Guitar World

“We’d be on the phone and he goes, ‘It’s too metal. I gotta get it on pop radio! Use the small amp, not so much distortion’”: Steve Lukather on how Quincy Jones saved Michael Jackson’s Beat It from becoming a metal track

Jackson wanted a rock track for Thriller – and Lukather says Jones had to step in to stop the song from entering fully fledged metal territory

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Quincy Jones laid to rest in intimate funeral service

A private funeral has taken place for the late Quincy Jones, with a public memorial to be announced at a later date.

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