E-mail a friendNovember 22, 2004
Tavis talks to sports columnist J.A. Adande about Friday night's NBA brawl. Musicians Ben Harper and The Blind Boys of Alabama perform a song from their new CD, "There Will Be A Light."
The Blind Boys of Alabama
The Blind Boys of Alabama
The Blind Boys of Alabama may be the only group formed during the Depression that's still going strong. The gospel quartet was formed in 1937 at the Talladega Institute for the Deaf and Blind. Known for their harmonies and vocal solos, the group has resisted the temptation to cross over to secular music. In 2004, they won their third consecutive Grammy for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album. They recently collaborated with Ben Harper on a new album, "There Will Be A Light."
J.A. Adande
J.A. Adande
Respected sports columnist, J.A. Adande gets paid to do what he loves - follow sports. He's covered everything from the NBA to the Olympics to the British Open. Since '97, he's been writing for the Los Angeles Times. Adande earned a BS from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and did several internships, including one with The Miami Herald. Before returning to his native Los Angeles, he was a staff writer for the Chicago Sun-Times and The Washington Post.
Ben Harper
Ben Harper
Singer-songwriter Ben Harper creates music that blends an assortment of styles. Born into a family of musicians, he was singing chords at age 4 and started playing the guitar at age 6. By age 12, he was performing for live audiences. Harper is a master of the slide guitar and has collaborated on records and in concerts with such artists as John Lee Hooker, Metallica and The Blind Boys of Alabama. On his seventh studio album, "Both Sides of the Gun," he exposes listeners to various sides of his multifaceted gift.