Ode to Luther Vandross

I just wanted to take a moment to speak about someone we all should have been glad to have the pleasure of knowing. Luther Vandross was not only an inspiration but brought something to love songs that could never be replaced. Though Vandross is the world's biggest male vocalist in the world, (I say, " is " because his death will never change that) he's had his song failures and let downs like other artists. Luther Vandross has become the most treasured male vocalist in history. What's so amazing is because it's not just because of his voice. But we all know the man could blow.

The secret about Luther was his presence. The emotion he displayed when he sang a song. The emotion people took when they heard a Luther song. I don't care if you are male or female, Luther's songs made you cry, rejoice, laugh, dance and sing along. Already, he is terribly missed. There will never be another Luther. I am sure there will never be a male singer to come close.
Even legends like Marvin Gaye, Teddy Pendergrass and Freddy Jackson couldn't touch what Luther provided. Luther became an essence. Whenever someone spoke his name it was like a cloud of church bells. The man's aura leapt out at you from the simple glance of his album covers. It was the soul in his music, that deep outright, demanding soul that made Luther's music touch you like no one could.

His fans ranged from kids to the elderly. His fans were from all backgrounds and countries.
Though I was a child during Luther's biggest era, the 80's and 90's, I still enjoyed his music. I still lusted for the " power of love " he promoted through his songs. He is also the only singer that I've never heard a complaint about. Isn't that amazing? Some people may not listen to Luther's music, but you never hear anyone saying they didn't like him or that he couldn't sing. That's a feat all in itself. Even a genius like Michael Jackson has received his share of complaints.

So, I wanted to jog people's minds for a moment. Luther is one entertainer we'll miss for a lifetime. We say that about a lot of them but it's true with Luther. He was the leader of everything pure and soulful about R&B for the past two decades. A crowd of imitators have come and gone but Luther's success continues to grow even now. His music will live on. The memories will carry us through. Only this time when we cry while hearing a Luther song, we'll cry tears of sadness this time around. But wouldn't it be wonderful if one day we could listen to Luther and once again cry tears of joy?

Okay, now that's enough sad stuff on this blog! I'm no longer posting anything to do with the Katrina Aftermath or anything else that's depressing me. Blogs are supposed to be fun and relaxing. The last few days blogging hasn't been for me so I promise to get back to some fun and happiness. But I had to pay my respects to Luther first.