![]() Medley of ‘The End of Our Road’, ‘The Masquerade is Over’, and ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’ – 1968 Her performance on the record would make you think otherwise, likewise in this live concert performance where Knight rips through the song. In her autobiography, Knight writes that she was reluctant to record ‘If I Were Your Woman’ as she struggled to relate to the lyric. ![]() In the below performance, filmed for the BBC in 1972, Knight conveys the vulnerability of the lyric and the longing for romantic and sexual intimacy. Knight’s rendering of this Kris Kristofferson ballad is a masterclass in phrasing and interpretation. ‘Help Me Make It Through the Night’ – 1972 But this performance, performed at the Kennedy Center to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, smacks of joy. There are a plethora of videos of Ms Knight performing her signature song ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’. To quote a YouTube commenter: ‘A lmost 30 years ago this song was released and she’s still singing it with no effort! Classy and elegant!’ Backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, Knight’s performance below is defiant and assertive. ‘License to Kill’, recorded in 1989 for the James Bond film of the same name, is a thrilling power ballad written by Narada Michael Walden. This performance, live from Hyde Park, underscores the marvellous shape of Knight’s voice. There is an aching melancholy and wistfulness in Knight’s reading below. ![]() Gladys Knight & The Pips recorded a live rendition in 1974 which became a moderate hit. This Academy Award-winning standard was first recorded by Barbra Streisand for the film The Way We Were (1973). Knight’s live performance of the song on Burt Sugarman’s The Midnight Special featured a live horn section and an immaculate vocal that could have been recorded straight to vinyl. The melancholic ‘Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)’ was Gladys Knight & The Pips’ last single before leaving Motown Records for Buddah Records. ‘Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)’ – 1973 In advance of her shows – 29th/30th June – we have broken down eight of our favourite live performances from Ms Knight. ![]() Listen to the best of Gladys Knight on Apple Music and Spotify.The Empress of Soul Gladys Knight is again gracing the stage of the Royal Albert Hall, having last performed there in 2019. Hampton Court Festival 2023 includes the following shows: Last year, the likes of George Benson, Jack Savoretti, Crowded House, and Kacey Musgraves wowed at HCP Festival. The Kaiser Chiefs headline on June 10, the ABBA parody act are set for June 16, While Astley will perform on June 17.Īt Hampton Court, artists perform in an intimate 3,000-seat auditorium in Base Court, set against the backdrop of Henry VIII’s magnificent Tudor Palace and attendees can enjoy picnics, drinks and street food in the Palace Gardens, whilst waterside gazebos are also available to purchase for those that want to sit back and relax in luxury. ![]() Grace Jones, Kaiser Chiefs, Bjorn Again and Rick Astley were among the first acts confirmed to play the event. Welsh music legend Tom will top the bill on June 14, synth-pop pioneers Soft Cell – comprising Marc Almond and David Ball – headline on June 7, and funk and soul legends Kool and The Gang on June 9. Sir Tom Jones, Soft Cell and Kool and The Gang are also set to play the festival. ![]()
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