New York has art; LA has film; Detroit has the music. A city made up of a melting pot of diverse cultures, across the 20th century it has forged stars and careers from all genres, from jazz and blues to rock, techno and, of course, Motown. Some of the greatest performers of all time have emerged from Detroit, some born in the city, others whose talents were fostered in the innumerable and infamous clubs of the Paradise Valley District. Marvin Gaye, Bill Haley, Smokey Robinson, Aretha…
read more »