Emotional Concerts

[Guest]

Whats the most emotional concert you've ever seen. Mine consisted of only two songs ! Many years ago(197?) while in Subic Bay in the Phillipines I was luck enough to see Freda Payne entertain the american forces there. She was introduced by( I think) Bessie Banks who was the forces A&R lady out there and went straight into Band of Gold and got a standing ovation.

What came next I can safely say will say stay with me for the rest of my years. From the opening note of Bring the Boys home you could hear a pin drop. As I looked around the room there were soldiers sailors and airmen openly crying and suddenly the whole room was singing along with her. Freda must have tried to finish the song a dozen times but the crowd just wouldnt let her, it must have gone on for a good half an hour before she was eventually escorted off stage.

What Memories

Regards

Ian

[Dave Thorley]

Saw Marvin on one of his last tours of the UK, in Bristol. Although by that stage he was a bit showy and even weak in places, still ranks as a special moment. When he focused the emotion just dripped off the stage and still had the ability to make me weep to 'What going on'

[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

For me it would always be Arthur Alexander, at "Summer Lights" music festival in Nashville in the early 90s. It was a wonderful little show by an artist that I never dreamed I'd see live, having been just too young to catch him in the UK in '65 (or was it '66). He was just making a comeback after years of doing nothing more exciting than being a janitor or something like that. And although he was a little 'rough around the edges' he was still great, and I thought it was a show that I'd talk about for the rest of my life...

...sadly that's true, for all the wrong reasons. Two days later Arthur passed away, following a massive heart attack. I would say that he was the healthiest looking man I've ever seen when he did his show, but neither did he look like he was quite literally at death's door.

Even in death he couldn't catch a break as the great Country legend Conway Twitty died maybe 24 hours later and local news of Arthur's death quickly assumed no significance by comparison. I lost two of my favourite artists in the same week and I've never been able to listen to Arthur since without an emotional reaction.

[Guest]

Never saw Marvin live but saw the next best thing. Went to see Bobby Taylor at the Q Club in brum a good few years ago now. when he sang whats going on I was swaying with my arms around Mary Wilsons waist with my eyes closed and could have sweared Marvin was singing

[scunnyjack]

Never saw Marvin live but saw the next best thing. Went to see Bobby Taylor at the Q Club in brum a good few years ago now. when he sang whats going on I was swaying with my arms around Mary Wilsons waist with my eyes closed and could have sweared Marvin was singing

Saw Marvin at the Manchester Apollo mid/late 70's.During an excellent performance he introduced a female singer to take the place of Tammi Terrell and then sang some of their duets as a tribute to Tammi.Many people including myself were moved to tears by this.Also seem to remember people moved to tears during a Rita Wright(Syreeta)performance in Nottingham when she sang With You I Am Born Again.

[Guest mel brat]

Went to see Bobby Taylor at the Q Club in brum a good few years ago now. when he sang whats going on...

That was a truly memorable performance. (I was there too) Bobby Taylor is a fabulous live singer.

I saw Marvin three times live and "Distant Lover" always wowed the audience, however I think I recall Al Green in 1972 as probably being the best Soul singer I've seen. Also Bobby Womack, Curtis Mayfield and Gladys Knight.

I always get a lump in the throat remembering the late great Phillipe Wynne performing "Love Don't Love Nobody" with the Detroit Spinners. Phillip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire's live performance of "Reasons". Deniece Williams singing "Free" etc. etc.

Sam Dees singing "After All" at Thorne was a bit emotional too, for many in attendance! There are just so many!

All Soul music is an emotional experience - that's the point!