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Published: Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 12:16 p.m. The album-opening 'Free Me' bids for defiance, as she belts, 'Don't tell me that I won't / I can.' Too bad Stone's vision of independence is as colorless as that vague proclamation.

THERE are no rules. Some surrender to the ageing process, others fight it. Your Madonnas resist through desperation, frantically gymming it four or five hours a day, nibbling barely enough to nourish an anorexic sparrow.

It was a real Detroit house party Saturday night at the downtown Marriott, as the Motown family, friends and fans celebrated the 50th anniversary of when the "sound of young America" was born in a dowdy middle-class neighborhood in Detroit.

Eds: APNewsNow. Moving on general news and entertainment services. AP Photo NY125 By JEFF KAROUB Associated Press Writer DETROIT Hundreds have gathered to salute Detroit-style royalty the King of Motown, the Queen of Soul and the Kid of Rock.

An interesting question. How does one balance the Apollonian requirements of etiquette with the Dionysian elements of a live music performance? Not that that's how the letter-writer put it, of course: Recently, I had the good fortune to attend a live concert at the Wang Theater featuring Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul.

NBC is stocking its annual " Christmas in Rockefeller Center" special with big-name talent.

Soul diva Aretha Franklin threatened to pull out of her planned performance at the recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary tribute - if organizers couldn't promise to shut off all ventilation at Madison Square Garden in New York while she was in the building.

Soul diva ARETHA FRANKLIN threatened to pull out of her planned performance at the recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary tribute - if organisers couldn't promise to shut off all ventilation at Madison Square Garden in New York while she was in the building.

Caption: Aretha Franklin and guest the 31st annual Kennedy Center Honors - arrivals at the Kennedy Centre Washington DC, USA .... Soul diva ARETHA FRANKLIN threatened to pull out of her planned performance at the recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary tribute - if organisers couldn't promise to shut off all ventilation at Madison Square ...

Tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 20, for a March show by Aretha Franklin at the St.

The Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin, will perform in St. Augustine on March 19 at the Amphitheatre.

The day after Election Day, mere hours after the results were official, effervescent City Council President-elect Charles Pugh popped into City Hall to check out his new work environment.

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, is among the performers slated for the upcoming fundraiser for the Motown Historical Museum.

Aretha Franklin dazzled the audience at the National Arts Centre's Southam Hall last night with her powerful voice.

Singers Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder are among the musicians expected to perform at a Motown gala to mark the record label's 50th anniversary.

She didn't perform her signature song but I still have nothing but the utmost Respect for Aretha Franklin.

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin will perform the Motown Historical Museum's Nov.

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOME HOT MUSIC THAT'S SCARY GOOD ON HALLOWEEN, Caf R&B is serving up a steaming plate of rocking soul and R&B at the Langham, Huntington Hotel & Spa Saturday night.

Aretha Franklin: giving the Queen of Soul her propers Singer Aretha Franklin performs during the 85th annual Christmas tree lighting at the New York Stock Exchange December 4, 2008.

Harvey Wasserman Hall of Fame benefit takes rock & roll to a new level November 3, 2009 NEW YORK - Music history has been made with two uniquely powerful nights of performances at Madison Square Garden in celebration of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame---and the educational foundation it supports.