Inner City Blues (live at the Kennedy Center May 1st 1972)- This is a live version of Inner City Blues. In my opinion one of the best! hope you enjoy it!
At the time I was a professional musician in Washington, D.C., Bass guitar was my instrument. I was hired for the band of the opening act, a vocalist named Renee Morris. So I was there for Marvin's sound check as well as the concert itself. I did not meet him but I did meet his bass player, the legendary James Jamerson. Jamerson used my instrument for Marvin's sound check because his bass had not yet arrived from the airport. I have several other good stories about that event.
Here we have a gifted man singing, about the situation in 1972 . . . 50 years ago! And, what? What has changed? Marvin Gaye, you had the insight and thoughtfulness to play it out!!
I was born & raised in Detroit, Michigan. When I was 13 years of age, after hearing Marvin Gaye's music I had to meet him! (I had every album he ever made!) I did not know what a “Concert” was, but I snuck out the house, willing to bear the consequences of "getting in trouble" with my very strict Mother. I went to Cobo Hall, and somehow made it to the front row! Marvin Gaye held my hand and sang a part of "Distant Lover" to me. There will never be another Marvin Gaye! My apologies to my Dear Mother, because as a teen I must have played my Distant Lover LP one million times. Peace
How how ironic his dad was sitting in the audience and was the one to take his life. I remember when he passed away in the early '80s. I was driving in Santa Monica when it came on the news. Very sad
Hello Brother, Marvin did I tell you that I miss you. You are a Music Genius and Love Everything about You. Thanks for all your Love ......,.................
He was our Teacher. And had human flaws; still our Messenger none the less. That is what made him the perfect teacher for this millennium. Fifty years ago this album was recorded and listen we shall until we get it right.
Okay, here's another story. As best I can recall, the guy who introduced Marvin that night was Dewey Hughes, a local television celebrity (and a great guy). I think that's who it was. In any case, you might NOT notice (or perhaps you might) that, on the record the excitement in the crowd when Marvin is introduced seems less crazy-over-the-top than you might have expected. After all he was, at that moment, probably the biggest popular music star in the world. But there's a reason why it wasn't more wild on the record. At the outset, the crowd was told that Motown would be recording the concert. Great! (There was a huge console board backstage and cables everywhere, by the way.) When Marvin was introduced and came on the place went nuts. But, after three or four songs, the crowd was told that the Motown recording engineers had screwed up somehow, and had not captured the performance thus far! So the concert had to be started all over again, including a SECOND introduction of Marvin Gaye. That's the one that's on the record, including the first few songs performed for the second time that evening. And that's why the initial crowd response might seem a tiny bit restrained. If you listen again, I think you'll detect it. I must tell you that Marvin Gaye took it in stride with exemplary professionalism. He didn't betray any annoyance or frustration. He didn't even bat an eye but launched into the same songs again with, to my recollection, just as much soul and feeling as the first time. So that's another story from that night at the Kennedy Center.
Absolutely the greatest soul singer ever...Sam Cooke may have had the best pure voice but no one could do it all the way that Marvin could...the high, the low, the growl, the gospel shout, the pleading. For a brief time he actually sang about things that really mattered...the opening piano chords from this song still give me the chills every time I hear them. Compare the Marvin from this footage - reserved, almost pious - to the man a decade later. He could still sing but it is hard to watch.
@@SteelyDomFilms : It was in Columbus Ohio in June 1983. Yes, it was awesome, with some women throwing their unmentionables up on the stage; particularly when he sang "Sexual Healing."
Sends chill through me every time ... Music from my childhood and wow the lesson he tought through his music . I wish his father would have made a different choice !!!
MARVIN, MARVIN IF ONLY YOU WERE HERE TO WITNESS WHAT YOUR ALBUM THEN AND NOW HAS BROUHT. THE GOAT, WHAT'S GOING ON. MISS YOU RIP MY MAN MARVELOUS MARVIN GAYE 😔😪💔💔♥️♥️🙏. Still listening SEPTEMBER 3rd.2023. 😪😔🙏🙏🙏❤❤.
