Just off to Brum to watch the wonderful Smokey Robinson

[oakiecokie]

Yes as above and being a Tamla fan really looking forward to seeing the 86 year old, who incidentally is 12 years older than this FOC. ;)

 

[mexico1970]

Yes as above and being a Tamla fan really looking forward to seeing the 86 year old, who incidentally is 12 years older than this FOC. ;)

Incredible artist mate hope you have a great time.

 

[pride in battle]

Incredible artist mate hope you have a great time.

What's he like now though ?

 

[mexico1970]

What's he like now though ?

Probably not up to the same standard mate, but it's Smokey it'd be nice to see him even if he does a Biden impersonation for 2 hours.

 

[bavarian blue]

Certainly one of the greats.

 

[Bill Walker]

Certainly one of the greats.

I second that emotion.

 

[bavarian blue]

Just my soul responding was a classic, went under the radar.

 

[Blue Mist]

I second that emotion.

Close the thread. No one can beat that post.

Take a bow Mr Walker.

 

[Blue Mist]

Just my soul responding was a classic, went under the radar.

Yes
Yes
And yes again.
Everyone will have a favourite protest song. This wouldn't even feature in the list but it is so emotional, so political and so brilliant.
He covers being black, the Vietnam war and the plight of the first nations.

'I'm on a reservation in a state of degradation '

'Too many roaches but not enough heat to keep my baby warm in this land I helped to form.'

 

[Blue Mist]

And.....
His version of Abraham, Martin and John (why wasn't Bobby in the title?) is another one that went under the radar, certainly in the UK.
Not so much a protest song but a Black Civil Rights song.

 

[Chappie]

You wont be the oldest in the room for once.
Enjoy it Oakie

 

[bavarian blue]

I was singing that line

Yes
Yes
And yes again.
Everyone will have a favourite protest song. This wouldn't even feature in the list but it is so emotional, so political and so brilliant.
He covers being black, the Vietnam war and the plight of the first nations.

'I'm on a reservation in a state of degradation '

'Too many roaches but not enough heat to keep my baby warm in this land I helped to form.'

Yes
Yes
And yes again.
Everyone will have a favourite protest song. This wouldn't even feature in the list but it is so emotional, so political and so brilliant.
He covers being black, the Vietnam war and the plight of the first nations.

'I'm on a reservation in a state of degradation '

'Too many roaches but not enough heat to keep my baby warm in this land I helped to form.'

I was singing it on the way to the pub this evening.

 

[JULES]

ma and mrs Jules saw him at Bham symphony hall about 15 years ago, still got the voice then.

 

[threespires]

How was it?

 

[oakiecokie]

Just a quick update on the show last night. Absolutely brilliant and for an 86 year old to give a performance of that quality with both dancing/moving/singing and audience participation just WOW.
Message to Messrs McCartney and co. Don`t do any more shows if you can`t compete with a bloke who has lost none of his singing talents.
Thank you Smokey.
The only downside was that Kiki Dee was making a guest performance and although a decent singer she has no charisma and even she`s older than oakie at a mere 78 years of age. ;)

 

[oakiecokie]

What's he like now though ?

Still brilliant mate.