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Im guessing there was no run through, and she went on as soon as her name was announced.
Typically as a guest that's the point when you appear onstage. The Esquire article mentions this bit.
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Patti Labelle's Disastrous 1996 Tree Lighting Performance Is the Only Good Christmas Tradition
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Im guessing there was no run through, and she went on as soon as her name was announced.
Typically as a guest that's the point when you appear onstage. The Esquire article mentions this bit.
I am overcome with Christmas spirit for the first time this year, and it's all thanks to that video Manmademan.
I love Patti Labelle.
And a nod to Sgt. First Class Rick who put some real feeling into that clarinet solo. All the rest of them failed Patti, but he held down his part at least.
I love Patti Labelle.
And a nod to Sgt. First Class Rick who put some real feeling into that clarinet solo. All the rest of them failed Patti, but he held down his part at least.
My wife and I added this to our Christmas season routine. This yeah, we watched this video before we settled down to watch that most classic of Christmas movies, Die Hard
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The sheer honed talent and poise of Patti LaBelle, coupled with an inability to accept any bullshit but in a good-natured way, makes her the true Christmas miracle.
You have to wonder if someone behind the scenes was like, "oh sure, she's super talented and seems to be able to handle anything, but what if we fuck up everything around her. I mean, like, everything. What happens then?" haha.
You have to wonder if someone behind the scenes was like, "oh sure, she's super talented and seems to be able to handle anything, but what if we fuck up everything around her. I mean, like, everything. What happens then?" haha.
How am I seeing this for the first time?
But that's the "1960s Soul" the show must go on mentality that singers from that era had ingrained in their DNA. Soul singers and groups back then often had to play through performances where things were thrown at them or various racist remarks shouted. Modern day performers/singers are just too delicate. Taylor Swift had a panic attack when Kanye West interrupted her, but Patti Laelle would have slapped the shit out of Kanye and then continued on with her speech. You call out the shenanigans and keep the show moving.
And yes Patti's ability to free-style in the moment under all that pressure with everything going wrong was simply amazing. You can tell singing isn't just a job for her, she finds comfort and strength from singing.
But that's the "1960s Soul" the show must go on mentality that singers from that era had ingrained in their DNA. Soul singers and groups back then often had to play through performances where things were thrown at them or various racist remarks shouted. Modern day performers/singers are just too delicate. Taylor Swift had a panic attack when Kanye West interrupted her, but Patti Laelle would have slapped the shit out of Kanye and then continued on with her speech. You call out the shenanigans and keep the show moving.
And yes Patti's ability to free-style in the moment under all that pressure with everything going wrong was simply amazing. You can tell singing isn't just a job for her, she finds comfort and strength from singing.
it keeps my wallet attached to my pants so i dont lose my pants
It really isn't Christmas before this pops back up in my YouTube recommendations. Christmas may not be as joyful as always for me this year, but at least it is not "where are my background singers" bad
I was wondering why my Christmas felt different this year... and it's because I didn't watch this video yet.
I also really enjoy this video. It's a good example of just trying to go with the flow, or roll with the punches.
Showmanship and professionalism on a level that I can't even comprehend. Still, you can see how very hard it is to conceal how much she wants to murder someone in that moment.
Every year, I forget about this, and then every year, this thread reminds me. I'm doing my part by sharing it with everyone I've grown closer to this year.