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Tuesday, September 23. 2008

Roberta Flack

Had the pleasure of hearing Roberta Flack perform a charity concert this weekend. She has knocked me out since the early 70s, and does a lot of work for autism. Here's my cell phone quality photo:

 

The guy on the right is the jazz reed virtuoso Arturo Tappin. Also in her band, Ralph MacDonald (who plays in Jimmy Buffet's band), guitarist David Spinozza, and Buddy Williams on drums. Dennis Collins joined in on a few tunes, and sang his Every Soldier Has One Prayer. Great band. My only regret is that she didn't do Bridge Over Troubled Waters.

Here's Roberta in 1972:

Posted by Bird Dog in Our Essays, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 15:46 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0)

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My 1974 stupid romantic college student brain fell in love with "First Time." Being a stupid romantic student, I had a series of stupid romantic relationships and sighed over numerous playings of "First Time."

I eventually grew up and met my spouse several years into the life that happens after college.

Tonight I was overjoyed to hear the song again and discover that it gives me the same thrill. More thrilling is realizing that it speaks to me of my spouse of 27 years.
#1 obladioblada on 2008-09-23 23:11 (Reply)

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