Those ladies could be confident that, as the male, I had their back. There was many a night when a lady’s shoe would come off, or a toe would catch, and she would nearly fall. With the great skills of those ladies, we somehow managed to make it look easy. They had to do all those complex moves, around a set where every step was risky. The fans who witnessed those concerts still rave about how we moved up and down those steep staircases, singing, dancing, weaving, and pivoting, without ever taking a spill. We never missed a note or a step, and others couldn’t help but notice. Audiences and professionals alike commented on our ability to handle challenging singing tasks and all that complicated choreography. The buzz went on about our poise, our beautiful outfits, and our skill at playing our parts, individually, and together, in support of Luther’s vision. We, his backup singers, were beginning to receive accolades from fans, media, and those in the business. It reflected well on the rest of us, gaining us recognition that we might not have gotten elsewhere.
His skills in creating, organizing and presenting a show were nothing short of incredible. It was about this time that I began to appreciate Luther not only as a great singer, but also as a great director. The New Book Scheduled for Release Monday, December 23 rdĬHAPTER 7 : 1993 – NEVER LET ME GO TOUR (EUROPE) / EN VOGUE KEVIN OWENS W ho Toured With the Iconic LUTHER VANDROSSĪnd International Vocal Trio – RAY, GOODMAN & BROWN Compelling Memoir SO AMAZING Takes a Look at Life in the Music Industry through the Eyes of Long Time Background Singer