tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post8542288544153005181..comments2024-03-10T08:57:07.915-07:00Comments on Kid In The Front Row Film Blog: The Night I Discovered SOLOMON BURKEKid In The Front Rowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17498466805415882523noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-55622424642414025722010-10-11T15:31:31.310-07:002010-10-11T15:31:31.310-07:00Did you ever see THE CRYING GAME, with the opening...Did you ever see THE CRYING GAME, with the opening scene with Solomon Burke's WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN playing over the opening credits?<br /><br />And if I recall correctly, Solomon was at the wedding of "Little Stephen" Van Zandt-this was years ago- and sang the song for Steve and his bride, and all the guests (including Bruce, Southside Johnny, and various E-Streeters).<br /><br Hugh Jee From Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607469531806734788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-68390422183257093652010-10-10T09:57:45.416-07:002010-10-10T09:57:45.416-07:00Nice article. I saw Solomon Burke supportng Van Mo...Nice article. I saw Solomon Burke supportng Van Morrison expecting to see a sad worn out cabaret artist. But how wron I was! Great stage presence.That voice.The interaction with crowd. Masterful.Almost stole the show from Van Morrison! So I guess I'm grateful to Van M for introducing me to him - like he did bringing Bobby Blue Bland over to the UK to tour with him.peteleayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17402548750332830082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309932466795335827.post-16829706238202481632010-10-10T07:37:17.907-07:002010-10-10T07:37:17.907-07:00Great story, great singer. It's how I feel abo...Great story, great singer. It's how I feel about Stevie Ray Vaughn, coming back to them when you really need a friend. Also now I finally have a ballpark estimate to your age...that wasn't weird, was it?SugaryCynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15258481928434295350noreply@blogger.com