Remembering Otis Redding: How His Song Hit No. 1 Posthumously 58 Years Ago

One of the most beloved songs in music history reached the top of the charts 58 years ago today. Tragically, the song's ...
East Bay Times

Foulin’ on the dock of the bay: Inside a world of alien marine critters

An observer strolling past the Jack London Square waterfront on a recent Saturday afternoon might have witnessed an unusual sight: A group of people on the dock, some of whom were lying on their ...
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Remembering Otis Redding: How '(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay' became a No. 1 hit 58 years ago

The beloved song was also the first posthumous single to reach the top of the American charts.
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Otis Redding’s ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’ 50th Anniv. Concludes with Star-Studded Video

“We are so thrilled to get to share the fruits of this partnership with the world,” says Zelma Redding, president of the Otis Redding Foundation, and widow of Otis Redding. “This was a wonderful way ...
The Reporter

Dock of Bay set to honor Vallejo’s music scene

For generations, music artists born and raised in Vallejo have managed to make it big in the industry, from Sly and the Family Stone to E-40 to LaRussell. This year’s Dock of Bay Music Festival is ...
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Steve Cropper, Guitarist and Songwriter of Booker T. and the M.G.'s and Blues Brothers Fame, Dies at 84

Cropper also co-wrote classics like "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" Steve Cropper, the guitarist, songwriter and producer who made his mark with bands like the Blues Brothers and Booker T. and the ...