Columns
Wednesday, September 7 2011
In Appreciation of Nick Ashford: Love Songs, Unsung
Nikolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson stood for all that was true and eternal and clear-eyed about adult love and relationships. Romance resounded in every note.
Reviews
Friday, April 4 2008
Ashford & Simpson: The Warner Bros. Years
For nighttime dwellers, Ashford & Simpson's music was a sanctified libation. This set showcases why they held court on the steamiest of nights.
Blogs
Tuesday, August 23 2011
Something Real: In Memory of Nickolas Ashford
In life, in words, and in music, Nickolas Ashford never gave less than the real thing. Where does 50 years of music go? They conduct symphonies of memories in the mind.
News
Monday, November 21 2011
Valerie Simpson on Nick Ashford: ‘I’m not used to him not being here yet’
CHICAGO — Valerie Simpson says she never really used to think much about posterity. After all, there was still so much work to be done…
Friday, August 26 2011
Songwriting legends leave magical mark
The songwriting world lost two titans Monday when Nickolas Ashford and Jerry Leiber died within hours of each other. Ashford, 70, co-wrote a trove of…
