...well...?

I did! Loved it.

Could've been much worse, thought there was a great group of artists.

Just wish it was an hour longer.

The country part I could've lived without just cause I've always loved Ray's take on it, not country itself, but I really enjoyed it.

Stevie brought the house down, Usher was good, love Norah, B.B. King's always been a favorite of mine-Mary J. and Elton were good openers.

Damn good stuff.


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subhuman09 said:

My question: WHERE THE HELL WAS JAMES BROWN? Of all the great artists who were Ray's peers or followers, James is certainly one I would've like to see perform at an event like this. Overall the thing should have been longer, and if Elton got to have two songs, Stevie should have too.

jacktheimprovident said:

I agree.

As much as I loved seeing Al Green out there I would've thought we'd see James at least do a little something.

I wonder if it has something to do with his personal/legal problems that could've somehow prevented him from doing something.

I'd hope not-and that really does surprise me with Elton-I wonder if just because he's on Genius Loves Company or something that he gets two and Stevie only gets one.

I'd just as well let Stevie do half the show-that felt the most powerful to me-two men that went beyond their perceived limitations to change the face of music we know it, and Stevie paying his respect to a true peer.

I thought Elton was alright, but he's no Stevie Wonder. That's a given.

Al Green though really surprised me-I've always loved him, but it's always great to see a guy still be able to move a crowd like that.