Thursday, January 14, 2010

In Memoriam - Teddy Pendergrass


R & B legend Teddy Pendergrass passed away yesterday at the age of 59.
Mr. Pendergrass provided what was probably the most moving moment at the Live Aid concert in 1985.
Mr. Pendergrass was left permanently paralyzed after an automobile accident in 1982. During Ashford and Simpson's set at Live Aid in Philadelphia, PA, Teddy Pendergrass, joined them for what I believe was his first public performance since his accident. Together they performed the song Reach Out & Touch.
An audience filled with fans of different styles of music; rock, pop, r & b, metal, new wave, classic rock, were all up on their feet and more vocal then they probably had been up to that point, happy to see Mr. Pendergrass back on stage and performing
Rest In Peace

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