Heart, Soul and Anger are just a few of the emotions that can take a regular song, and make it into a great one. It takes an awesome singer to make that great song into an unforgettable one. Amy Winehouse was that singer and the music world will forever miss her. There are those few shining stars that come thru the music industry and you know that they will be a first and a last. Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, and Kurt Cobain are just a few of the excellent cadidates.
I recently saw an interview on PBS Masters, that featured Mary Wilson who saw him in Beglium and he played "Sexual Healing" for her for the first time and she nearly jumped out of her seat. He told her that night, that he didn't know if it would be a hit or not. Mary Wilson, felt like most of the people who still hear the song today and sing-along with it: inspired. Winehouse's music had the same intensity, reality and soulful sound. Amy Winehouse's voice was pure beauty, she had a soulful sound, and loved the style of the Girls' groups from the 60's.
This perfect mix elevated her image and music to another level. At 24, she had grammy nods and eventually took home 6 of them. She helped to introduce this new young generation to the sound of Motown and wore a beehive while doing it. If you listen to her vocals on, "Will you Still Love Me Tomorrow?," you will feel goosebumps as she goes into the first verse. With her passing this week, the music world grew a little darker. And yes, Amy, we will still love you tomorrow and forever, you will be sorely missed.
Defoncia Herndon is an Administrator of 21 Blackstreet and the Owner of Herndon Marketing. He can be reached at Defoncia76@gmail.com
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