June 28, 2010
Smokey Robinson, as well as being the premier song writer of Motown, has that singular, honey sweet “high tenor voice”. He, like Lionel Ritchie, is preaching to a house full of believers, but somehow he is more believable, more with us than putting on a show for us. We sing “I guess you’ll say, what can make you feel this way” at the top of our voices, and he gets a left and right competition going for who can put more party into “I love it when were cruisn’ together”. An honest, two-hour show, including some first class new material showcasing his 6 piece band and 3 back up singers. A special moment comes when he is presented with “The Spirit of the Festival”, the grand award, previously won by Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan. He’s 70 years old and he still sounds and moves great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwiwEdTZ-7c
It’s raining when I emerge, and the stages are wrapping up, so it is a short evening, and a short blog. Off to Quebec City tomorrow, looking forward to a little change.
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