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Soul Singer’s Blues Receive New Life on Kickstarter
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Lester Chambers of the 1960s soul group The Chambers Brothers has been waiting a very long time for his time to come. The 72-year-old blues singer has shared the stage with legends like B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Cash — just to name a few. The artist shared a photo in March that revealed his troubling experience with the music industry.
“The music giants I recorded with only paid me for seven of my albums. I have never seen a penny in royalties from my other 10 albums I recorded,” writes Chambers, holding up a gold record. “I am now 72, trying to live on $1,200 a month.”
Internet users flocked to Chambers’ story, and their support might give the artist his long-awaited du… Continue reading…
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2012-12-21 12:19:33
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