Registered: 06/01/98
Posts: 6483
Loc: Ventura CA USA
Tonight I saw Bobby being interviewed by Tavis Smiley. Fantastic interview which is why I always watch Tavis. It's not on youtube yet or I would post it. He talked about his first major tour opening for Natalie Cole who called him and asked him to open for her and of course he accepted. He said "I don't know if she knew I was white" because pictures of him hadn't been published. When he opened for her he said "there wasn't a sound from the primarily black audience when I came out on stage and started singing. But after 3 songs they were totally with me". Bobby transcends age and racial boundaries and appeals to everyone. Tavis Smiley provides interviews that you would never see anywhere else. Gotta love PBS on cable.
Registered: 06/01/98
Posts: 6483
Loc: Ventura CA USA
I just got back from Vegas. Last night in the casino we were staying in there were 2 acts playing at the same time on opposite sides of the casino. I heard both of them play Bobby's "What You Won't Do For Love".
That song first came out in 1978 ... it still sounds fresh.