|  | | | "Unashamedly Real & Honest" |
| | | "Just back from seeing one of the most incredible performances I have ever seen in my more-than-30 years of watching live shows by R&B artists and I've seen a whole bunch since 1965! |
| | | I'm talking about Ms. BETTYE LAVETTE who completely wore me out when she performed on Tuesday at Johnny Foley's in San Francisco. I have struggled to describe Bettye's show to others so for now, I will just say that she truly epitomized the word "soul" in it's highest form with a no-holds-barred, unashamedly real and honest performance."
When Bettye sang "Your Turn To Cry" (her 1970 Atco single), grown men were crying. And when she closed the show with her all-time classic "Let Me Down Easy," it was other-worldly.
Fearless, vulnerable, intense: for my money, Bettye is truly the best "live" female soul singer around. Period. I'm hoping that her San Francisco show will be a springboard to some more national shows; if you get wind that she's in your neighborhood and you call yourself a true soul music lover, catch her at all costs - or turn in your soul music union card! |
| | | David Nathan (Author, "The Soulful Divas") |
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