My father would drag( and I mean literally drag my brothers and I) to Westbury Music Fair to see Mr. Luther Vandross every time he came to Long Island. My Dad would talk incessantly about the musical genius of Luther, vocal styling, riffs in music, backup singers, arrangement in music and the ultimate showman Mr. Vandross turned out to be. I was very young and didn't quite understand what was going on, but I enjoyed the music and perhaps knew the song lists a little to much. But, not as much as my father--because it never grew old with him. Now, as an adult, I so appreciate his music and every time I hear a tune--I think of my deceased Father. It brings back so many good memories, I didn't have the heart to tell my Dad--that his music icon was a Gay Man--just like me. I'm not sure if this would have crushed him or maybe he knew and this helped him resolve his feelings towards me. Anyway, Mr. Vandross has influenced millions of listeners with and along the way created a new generation of babies.
Sadly, Luther is no longer with us, but his life and music lives on. Why is there no biopic on Mr. Vandross? I would pay good money to see it and sing along with all those songs--just like Dad did for all those wonderful years.
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