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Originally Posted by strandinthewind
I LOVE the way Betty Buckley totally upstages Brightman on Memory at the 2006 Kennedy Center Honors - watch her sell those last few notes to the back row - nee the parking lot!!!! And - BB is likely well into her 60's with that powerhouse, blockbuster voice!
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You have to either watch the whole thing or FF to abot 6:15 seconds.
Poor Brightman and her comparatively anemic voice. Notice how much further the mic is from BB's mouth than SB's mic was.
Betty once said her mic failed in her first performace of this in Cats and she used her full voice unmic'd - could you imagine that  |
I have to admit that Betty sounds like she is kinda struggling... and her voice kinda gives out on the word "alone." But you've gotta admire her heart and determination for giving this song everything she's got.
I, however, am no "Buckhead." Some years ago I was dragged to one of Betty Buckley's solo shows at the Bottom Line and it was painful hearing her totally eviscerate Joni Mitchell's "River."
I mean, b**** please. Many singers have tried and failed... just don't go there!