The soul music visionary died in 1976 at the peak of his career. But his legacy endures – thanks to sampling, fans such as Elton John and Chaka Khan, and the efforts of his three daughters In the ...

The Stepney Sisters, (Eibur, Charlene and Chanté) and Duane Powell at Music Talk: Remembering Charles Stepney at the MCA in Chicago (Photo credit: Eddy “Precise” Lamarre) Remembering Charles Stepney: ...

When Chicago’s famous soul music scene was at its pinnacle in the 1960s and ’70s, the biggest artists — from Earth, Wind & Fire to Minnie Riperton — shared one key thing: They worked closely with the ...

Kitty Haywood and her sisters sang on countless songs and jingles, including some of the greatest albums Chicago ever ...

In a city of unsung musical heroes, Charles Stepney may be one of the greatest. Stepney, who was a musician, producer, arranger and composer, worked with iconic artists like Earth, Wind & Fire, Minnie ...

Rotary Connection 222, a large ensemble led by bassist Junius Paul, will perform music from the catalog of Charles Stepney under the creative direction of the Stepney family and Chicago record label ...

When Eibur Stepney remembers her father, she hears the sounds of music being made in the basement studio of their South Side home. Her father, the soul producer, arranger and songwriter Charles ...

The recently completed Formula One season was one of the most dramatic in history, and not just because of on-track fights between Ferrari and McLaren-Mercedes. Off the track, the two teams were ...

The location for Pulp’s famous 'Common People' video may be demolished by developers – music fans say the East End is losing a cultural icon Stepney's Nightclub on Commercial Road, which has been the ...