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Luther Vandross - biography

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PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 27 Jun 2006 19:20

if you haven't read it yet I can recommend it as an excellent read..... written before he died but brilliant all the same!! xx

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 27 Jun 2006 19:21

Great loss to the music world ..................

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 27 Jun 2006 19:24

Tragic tragic loss!! I can't believe he spent 30 years trying to get a NUMBER 1 HIT!!

Catherine from Manchester

Catherine from Manchester Report 27 Jun 2006 19:26

So loved Luther Vandross, very sad he went. Loved so many of his songs, reminds me of my youth in the 80's. catherine xx He will always remain on my ipod forever. Rest in peace Luther your a star!!!

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 27 Jun 2006 19:27

catherine, I have just finished the biography and I can't believe how many tracks he was a backing singer on that are part of my youth too!! ;o)

Ang

Ang Report 27 Jun 2006 19:29

Oh I might have to get a copy of that. Am I the only one to think Luther was quite a hunk? Could have given Barry White a run for his money on the sexy vocals! Ang x

Catherine from Manchester

Catherine from Manchester Report 27 Jun 2006 19:32

Think I might read that one. Didn;t know there was a book out is it recent? catherine xx

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 27 Jun 2006 19:49

It called LUTHER - The life and longing of LUTHER VANDROSS by Craig Seymour well worth the read sweets!! xx

Julie

Julie Report 27 Jun 2006 20:07

Diana I'm sure he was in a group called Slave he also sung Searching but can't remember if it was Slave - just googled it was Change I think i will have to get the book Julie who used to go clubbing ever Fri/Sat/Sunday night in the later 70's early 80's

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 27 Jun 2006 20:12

Julie yes he was in CHANGE!! A manufactured band apparently!! :o) It seriously is a great book and when you read it it will take you back to your youth!! A fact I didn't know..... He did backing vocals on Sister Sledge's records!! ;O)

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 27 Jun 2006 20:27

I wouldn't say he was a hunk but there was defo a something about him..... I prefered him when he had a few pounds on him as to me, live (I saw him 4 times) his voice sounded better!! xx

Julie

Julie Report 27 Jun 2006 20:52

Diana I knew he started out as a backing singer I remember he did a concert in 83/84 and Tony Blackburn play the whole concert on the radio, i've got in on tape somewhere Julie

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 27 Jun 2006 20:58

David Bowie found him...... which i knew but i didn't realise he was backing on so many tracks that i grew up with!! xx