“When Charles (Bradley) came to that (first) rehearsal and Gabe (Roth) introduced us to each other 8 or 9 years ago, I think that it was a really small group, it was like a 4-piece group. And I think we all kinda got the chills when Charles grabbed the mic and started singing. It’s pretty chilling the first time you hear him sing, it’s unbelievable. We had never heard anything close to that in-person. We’d listened to all these records from the ’60s, and all these soul records and such, but to actually hear a voice like that in-person is really moving. It inspired us as musicians to play to our best ability just to back this guy up, because what a phenomenal singer. It was chilling from the first time and it’s still chilling. It’s crazy, the way he sings, it’s outta control.”
–Tom Brenneck, CB’s producer/guitarist (same guy from Budos Band, Dap-Kings, and Amy Winehouse … not too shabby)
Charles Bradley – Lovin’ You Baby
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