Doo-wop icon Charlie Thomas, who was a member of the Drifters for 60 years, died on Jan. 31 after a courageous battle with liver cancer. He was 85 years old. Thomas’ friend, singer Peter Lemongello Jr ...

The early McPhatter-led line-up managed a few hits, but it was the singer's move of selling the band trademark to manager George Treadwell that would result in numerous splinter groups led by past ...

Bill Pinkney, 81, the last survivor of the original members of the musical group the Drifters, died Wednesday at a hotel in Daytona Beach, Fla., where he was scheduled to perform for Independence Day ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bill Pinkney, the last survivor of the original members of the musical group The Drifters, died Wednesday. He was 81. Pinkney was found dead at the Hilton Daytona Beach ...

The tenor passed away in late January, a close friend of his confirmed. By Starr Bowenbank Charlie Thomas, singer for The Drifters, died at age 85 on Jan. 31, his friend Peter Lemongello Jr. confirmed ...

Is it Monday again already? Well, then, it’s time for Steal This Track, your weekly opportunity to snag great local music absolutely free. This week, the Colorado-made music has a certain twang to it, ...

NEWARK -- A former manager of 1950s doo-wop group The Drifters could be entitled to millions of dollars in damages from a New York City music promoter who presented different versions of the band at ...

Charlie Thomas, who as part of The Drifters kept alive such hits as “There Goes My Baby” and “Under the Boardwalk” for new generations, died on Jan. 31 at his home in Bowie, Md. He was 85. His friend, ...

WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) -A legendary Motown and R&B vocal group is preparing to perform a free concert in Eastern Carolina this week. The Drifters are set to take the stage this Saturday at the ...

Charlie Thomas of The Drifters has died from liver cancer at the age of 85. The singer passed away last week, The New York Times has reported. He was a member of the R&B and soul group during their ...