Monday, July 17, 2017

John Malveaux: I attended the July 15, 2017 Los Angeles Philharmonic concert featuring Mr.Tony Bennett - 90 year old Civil Rights icon and legendary crooner

Belafonte King Bennett

John Malveaux of 
writes:


The Ghana proverb “Se wo were fi na wosankofa a yenkyi," translates: "It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten". Although I have not forgotten, I attended the July 15, 2017 Los Angeles Philharmonic concert featuring Mr.Tony Bennett - 90 year old Civil Rights icon and legendary crooner. See pic. The surprises of the evening were an audience joining introduction of Mr. Bennett by PBS host Tavis Smiley and guest appearance by Lady GAGA for several duets. What an evening !!!!!!!!!!!! and thanks to Naomi Rainey, president of Long Beach NAACP chapter.
Unfortunately, i could not also attend the Inner City Youth Orchestra Los Angeles annual concert at Disney Concert Hall same night..I felt unsure of another opportunity to see Mr. Bennett perform live again. Seen at the concert and briefly chatted with Decathlon 1956 Olympic Silver medalist and 1960 Olympic Gold medalist Rafer Johnson during intermission.



 

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