He never stopped doing what he loved. Heck, I never would have guessed he would even perform with Lady Gaga as late as 2021, but I even love those two albums. I keep his catalog in regular rotation along with all my favorites like Frank, Dino, Sammy, Julie London and many others.
Whether you like/enjoy/appreciate his genre or not (most people today do not) – the guy had pipes – an incredible singer. Certainly stood out in his class…and in R’n’R terms, he’s in the same class – top-shelf, and certainly head/shoulders/torso above most pop/rock hacks (won’t name names, to avoid a flame-war).
I saw him live with his daughter about 10 years ago; he was @86. Still had that voice, still a handsome man. Didn’t need gyrating dancers, fireworks, LV stage sets and loud music. Just a voice that most singers today could only dream about. That’s pretty much true of most of the singers before the 70s.
Erse IS better 12 months ago
Tony Bennett didn’t sing my kind of music… and he sure did it very well!
ncrist 12 months ago
He was wonderful. Absolutely wonderful. The last of the old time music singers.
NRHAWK Premium Member 12 months ago
He never stopped doing what he loved. Heck, I never would have guessed he would even perform with Lady Gaga as late as 2021, but I even love those two albums. I keep his catalog in regular rotation along with all my favorites like Frank, Dino, Sammy, Julie London and many others.
IWannaBeLerxst 12 months ago
Whether you like/enjoy/appreciate his genre or not (most people today do not) – the guy had pipes – an incredible singer. Certainly stood out in his class…and in R’n’R terms, he’s in the same class – top-shelf, and certainly head/shoulders/torso above most pop/rock hacks (won’t name names, to avoid a flame-war).
Teto85 Premium Member 12 months ago
This SF native finds this bank commercial the best video for his best IMHO song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCMj2U3xj7s
EMSeifert 12 months ago
I saw him live with his daughter about 10 years ago; he was @86. Still had that voice, still a handsome man. Didn’t need gyrating dancers, fireworks, LV stage sets and loud music. Just a voice that most singers today could only dream about. That’s pretty much true of most of the singers before the 70s.
Willie Pete Premium Member 12 months ago
Actually, HR was a lifelong liberal Democrat
pamela welch Premium Member 12 months ago
Lovely tribute, Scott ♥