10 Years Ago, We Lost Luther. Here’s His Greatest Performance.
Until I came across this piece I hadn’t realized that it’s been 10 years since Luther Vandross died. He was one of my favorites since he first appeared on the scene when I was still in high school. Here he is performing a classic that he truly made his own.
Watching Luther’s “A House Is Not a Home” at these awards is to experience someone in complete control. It’s overwhelming. There’s a total lack of self-doubt displayed. You don’t feel like you’re watching a man sing; it’s closer to someone giving a speech, a sermon. It’s so natural that there doesn’t seem to be any thought behind what he’s doing. And it’s a simple performance: There are no aids to give it an extra boost. It’s just Luther onstage, with one spotlight, one microphone stand, one microphone, singing to Dionne Warwick, singing for everyone.
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