Pop singing legend Tony Bennett who just turned 85 years of age releases ‘Duets II’ September 20th and one of his collaboration’s is with the late great Amy Winehouse who just passed. There is a good chance Tony was one of the last to record with the gone-too-soon amazing talent and the song they did together “Body and Soul” appears on the new album. Check out Tony talking about old Hollywood and Amy Winehouse.
The young at heart crooner also sings his greatest hits with today’s other greatest artists including Michael Buble, Sheryl Crow, Mariah Carey, Norah Jones, Faith Hills, Lady Gaga, K.D. Lang, John Mayer, Queen Latifah, Willie Nelson and Aretha Franklin.
As he celebrates his 85th birthday, Grammy and Emmy award-winning performer Tony Bennett speaks to AARP The Magazine about his work with Carrie Underwood and Amy Winehouse on his latest album Duets II and upcoming all-star gala concert in support of AARP’s Drive to End Hunger.
Would you be interested in running any of the quotes from his interview
http://www.aarp.org/entertainment/music/info-07-2011/everybody-loves-tony-bennett.html
On advice he received from his mentors:
“The older entertainers would tell Rosemary Clooney and me, ‘You’re doing good, kids, but it’s gonna take nine years for you to learn how to perform properly.’ They were actually very accurate: It would take years to figure out what the public would like.”
On serving as a mentor for younger performers:
“I want to try and help the new artists to simplify. When I grew up, we were so prepared that by the time we did the record, we’d do it in three takes.”
On Bob Hope attending an early performance in Dallas, TX:
“He said, ‘Tony is now a consummate performer.’ For me, it felt like graduation!”