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Friday Night Concert Clip:Teddy Pendergrass

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Paul Sonderman

In the late 70s, Teddy left the “Notes” to embark on a successful solo career, in which he morphed into a steamy, sex-charged love balladeer with wide appeal, including women of all ages. In 1981, he had a car crash that left him paralyzed. Many thought that he’d never perform again but a force of nature, Pendergrass proved them wrong, performing through the 90’s. Continue reading →

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Friday Night Concert “Two-fer”: Robert Palmer and Marvin Gaye

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Paul Sonderman

I miss Robert Palmer. He was a quintessential professional. Everything from his incredible technique, to his appearance onstage was slick and tight yet deeply nuanced. He didn’t depend on theatrics, lighting, staging or cheap tricks. It was always about the music…and that deeply expressive voice. Continue reading →

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