Monday, June 06, 2011

Happy 72nd Birthday, Gary U.S. Bonds!....

This guy peaked in the early 60s, but didn't turn into just an oldies act, hooking up with Southside Johnny and Bruce Springsteen to put out some very good stuff into the 1990s.  Mr. Bonds will be celebrating tomorrow at B.B. King's in NYC.
A rare distinction for Gary is that he managed to transcend the decades with hits. His inspiration for Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt, who had grown up on Bonds' music led to a chance meeting in 1980. A friendship developed and, shortly after, a musical collaboration which resulted in Bonds' "Dedication" and "On the Line" LP's, with singles: "This Little Girl Is Mine," "Out of Work," "Jole Blon" and "Daddy's Come Home". Reviews noted "...His gritty, soulful and powerful vocals....even better than before...."

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