The Empress of Soul

What does one say about a legend? Well after a career that spans 51 years, garnering 22 Grammy nominations that produced 7 wins, how about "Wow! You still look and sound fabulous"? At 73 years of age Gladys Knight does not seem to have lost any of her talent, charm or stage presence. The Empress of Soul was engaging, funny and energetic throughout her set and her voice seemed as powerful as ever. The singer of such R&B classics as "I heard it Though the Grapevine" and "Midnight Train to Georgia" moved effortlessly throughout the evening from one hit to the next to the obvious delight of a very receptive audience.
Usually concert photographers hate being relegated to the soundboard. Distance often creates an energetic disconnect between artist and shooter, a lack of intimacy that most certainly can show in the captured images. Fortunately the house at the Lawrenceburg Event Center is not particularly large and the soundboard is well within the reach of my 200-400mm lens. In many ways i believe my position at the boards for this show presented the better perspective for a change, especially since my focus was mainly on a single performer.  

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