![]() But no matter what size he was or what he may have been going through, Luther sang and spoke about using love to heal. Luther dealt with his loneliness by eating, and his weight fluctuated between 190-340 pounds during his adult life. The long nights and roads started to get to him. But Luther’s success did not come without a price. Then the famed singer went out on his own. From there, the invitation to join him in the studio and on tour came and the rest is history.”Īfter a few years with Bowie, Luther took a leap of faith and ventured out on his own with a group called Change. After that addition, Bowie changed the name of that song, then the album was finished. “Bowie went back in the studio to add this song. Bowie overheard it and said, ‘I want to record that. Put that down.’ So I put it down and next thing you know one thing led to another, and I was doing the vocal arrangements for the whole album. He was sitting right behind me at the board, and he said, ‘That’s a great idea. I didn’t know that Bowie had overheard all this. “I stated making little vocal arrangements and showing them to Robin. As a matter of fact, Robin is one of the girls with whom I used to sing in the hallway in high school with.” (photo courtesy of 2004 Grammy Awards tribute) He and his wife, Robin, had gotten married a couple of years before and he is also a singer. My friend Carlos, whom I had grown up with, got a job playing guitar for David Bowie,” explains Vandross. ![]() Once again, it was his love of music that impressed Bowie. Many don’t know but Luther got his big break from the late rock legend, David Bowie. ![]() Played at weddings, family gatherings or just cleaning up at home, Luther’s songs are consider the ultimate love songs even after his death in 2005. What can be said about the velvety voice of singer, songwriter Luther Vandross? Songs like “Never Too Much”, “Glow of Love”, “A House Is Not A Home”, “If This World Were Mine” and “Dance With My Father” are considered by many as timeless tunes that still live on to this day. ![]()
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