Don’t agree? Watch and decide for yourself:
For more, dig into the treasure trove of videos that Massachusetts-bred Chris Fleming has posted on his YouTube account. So much gold, you’ll need a wheelbarrow.
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Chris Fleming’s Elton John Bit Proves He’s One of Today’s Funniest Comedians
Posted in Comedy with tags Chris Fleming, Elton John on 02/01/2025 by Kurt OrzeckYola ‘Stands’ Tall and Proud at Post-Grammys Gig
Posted in Concert Reviews, Interviews with tags Dolly Parton, Elton John, Grammys, Jon Batiste, Los Lobos, Yola on 04/14/2022 by Kurt Orzeck
British-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Yola left the Grammy Awards empty-handed last week, losing to Jon Batiste for Best American Roots Song and Los Lobos for Best Americana Album. Still. the outcomes weren’t a huge surprise for an emerging artist whose music is not confined to a single genre.
Indeed, Yola didn’t seem phased whatsoever when she played her unique blend of pop/country/hip-hop/Americana/soul/R&B/you-name-it to the Knitting Factory in Boise. Smiles abounded through the crowd, who were enraptured by Yola’s vocal range and authenticity — and seemed to know the show was so special, they might tell their kids about it someday.
Her covers of Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” Aretha Franklin’s “Day Dreaming” and Anita Baker’s “Sweet Love” iced the cake.
If you aren’t yet familiar with the gift from the music gods that is Yola, check out my recent cover story on the artist for Music Connection. In the feature, she discusses her most recent album, July 2021’s Stand for Myself; growing up practically destitute; the “hot mess” that is U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson; and her lifelong love of Dolly Parton.
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