1978 Soft Rock Ballad, Originally Written by Lionel Richie, Was a No. 1 Hit 48 Years Ago Today

And with the Commodores came the 1978 Motown No.1 hit "Three Times a Lady." Penned by co-lead singer, keyboardist, and ...

Lionel Richie takes a dig at Chris Brown and Usher’s R&B tour and says the Commodores ‘didn’t go to jail’

Brown responded to Richie’s onstage rant about the R&B Tour in an Instagram comment, referring to the “Three Times a Lady” ...

Chris Brown Has a Message for Lionel Richie After ‘Jail’ Comment

Chris Brown had a cheeky response ready after Lionel Richie took a swipe at his legal history while discussing Brown’s ...
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Ronald LaPread, the Commodores' Cofounder and Bassist, Dies at 75 as Lionel Richie Says 'You Will Be Missed'

Ronald LaPread, bassist and cofounding member of the Commodores, has died. He was 75. News of LaPread's death was shared on Saturday, May 30 by his daughter Soraya with a statement in a since-expired ...
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Lionel Richie Calls Out Usher and Chris Brown's R&B Tour While Reflecting on the Commodores: 'We Didn't Go to Jail'

Lionel Richie didn't hold back when weighing in on Chris Brown and Usher's joint nationwide R&B tour. The "Stuck on You" artist, 77, took a moment during a recent show to reflect on his career with ...
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4 Songs by The Commodores That Still Make Me Want To Dance Today

Before Lionel Richie launched his long and very successful solo career, he was part of The Commodores, a legendary group that ...
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Lionel Richie pays tribute to Commodores co-founder Ronald LaPread after bassist's death

WASHINGTON — Ronald LaPread, the bassist who co-founded the Commodores, has died over the weekend at his home in Auckland, New Zealand. He was 75. His daughter confirmed the news on social media.