*The “Catch You on the Rebound Tour” (that includes Brenton Wooden and a bunch of others from again in da day) rolled into the Lengthy Seashore Enviornment, in Lengthy Seashore, CA on Saturday, February 10, for the pre-Valentine’s weekend, and the old-school live performance was all love.
The road-up included Garland Inexperienced, The Lovelites, The Bar-Kays, The Altons, Joey Quinones, Candyman, The Sinseers, NB Ridaz, Joe Bataan, Barbara Mason, and Aaron Frazer, however the evening belonged to (Brenton) Wooden, who might (or might not) have made his ultimate stage look.
DJ Ernie kicked the night off with old-school hit after old-school hit. He had the place rocking, a lot in order that the bass was saying it with my complete chest.
A speaker was instantly above me, and though having a front-row seat was fairly cool, oh my chest!
Garland Inexperienced was up first, and proved a greater than ample opening act, performing “Getting into Circles” and “Jealous Sort of Fella.” Up subsequent was Patti, of the Lovelites, who understood the Valentine’s task and was wearing purple pants and a white and purple jacket. She sang “My Acutely aware” and “How Can I Inform My Mother and Dad?”
Then it was time for the Bar-Kays to funk up the place, which they did, starting with “Shake Your Rump to the Funk.” In addition they carried out “Hit and “Run,” “Anticipation,” “Transfer Your Boogie Physique,” and completed up with “Freak Present.” They made it do what it do, even when they have been clad in white glitter pants and blue letterman-type jackets.
Candyman carried out “Knockin Boots” and gave a tribute to 50 years of Hip Hop. The Altons, Joey Quinones, The Sinseers, NB Ridaz, Joe Bataan, and Aaron Frazer additionally carried out, interesting to the predominately Latino viewers. Barbara Mason was one other one who was onboard with the Valentine colours, wearing a purple two-piece pants outfit. She started by performing The Jacksons’ “Shake Your Physique Right down to the Floor” and Smokey Robinson’s “Agony and Ecstasy,” earlier than shifting on to “Unhappy, Unhappy Lady,” “Completely happy Lady,” and “Oh, The way it Hurts.”
After Joey Quinones, the stage went fully darkish, and we couldn’t see the preparations that have been being made for the following performer. It took almost half-hour, however due to DJ Ernie, the lag didn’t hassle the gang, as they moved, grooved, drank, and partied like there was no tomorrow.
The promoter, Jimmy, got here on stage, and in true hype man style, touted how the following performer had 65 years within the enterprise, had proven a lot love by way of the years, made baby-making music, and had been sick, however as a result of he felt, “these are my folks,” he needed to make it to the live performance. Jimmy talked about the trouble it took to get “him” there and urged the gang to sing louder them “him” and present him all of the love he deserved for the numerous years of his music, and since it might be the final time we see him on stage.
“Him” turned out to be none aside from Brenton Wooden, the legend who gave us “Gimme Little Signal,” “Child You Received It,” and “The Ooogum Boogum Track.” The stage got here out of the darkness and Brenton Wooden was sitting in a king’s chair, and sure, he understood the task; he was dressed to the nines in his customary zoot swimsuit, a purple one, with a white shirt and hat…and a bandage on one eyebrow. The viewers responded as requested, they sang the songs, some louder and higher than others, which after all included his greatest hit, “Gimme Little Signal.” A lot of the viewers stood throughout your complete set, singing, taking photos and movies, and crowding across the stage. They confirmed Brenton Wooden the love befitting a king, culminating in a standing ovation. On the finish of the set, silver confetti rained from the ceiling. It was a sight to behold.
If this was Brenton Wooden’s ultimate stage look, let or not it’s stated he went out in type.
Marilyn Smith is a Los Angeles-based author/reviewer. Contact her by way of [email protected]
EUR EXTRA: For extra on soul singer Brenton Wooden, try his interview with NPR’s Jesse Thorn:
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