After
a little dip in our bloggin’ activity – Gwen Dickey’s performance at the Royal
Albert Hall has given us an excuse we couldn’t refuse to get chatting again!
The
70’s soul legend took to the stage on Monday the 15th as part of an impressive
array of artistes. The concert was billed as a tribute to American folk and
blues artist, Huddie William Ledbetter
more commonly known as ‘Lead Belly’ hence the name, Lead Belly Fest!
For
anyone who may not be
familiar with Lead Belly, he was
a virtuoso musician
made famous
by his topical lyrics, assortment
of instruments and distinctive
voice.
His
work has been heavily covered by
scores of musicians and this ‘fest’
sought to
celebrate his longevity and
his continuing inspiration. As George
Harrison once
claimed, ‘No Lead Belly,
no Beatles.’
Sharing
the billing with such stars as Van Morrison and Jools Holland was Gwen Dickey
whose distinctive voice can be heard on classic hits such as ‘Car Wash’ under
the outfit, ‘Rose Royce.’ Her emotional performance alongside Josh White Jnr is testament to her own longevity
and sustained talent.
We are very excited to
have been part of making this fantastic event happen and are proud to have been
a part of getting Gwen to this moving tribute to an iconic bluesman.
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