Photo Friday

Remembering Motown this week with posts about the Motown Museum and the legendary Funk Brothers also made me think about some other great Detroit-based artists. We’re fortunate to have a rich musical tradition here, and I’ve been fortunate enough to see some really great live music in venues and festivals around town.

Here are a few photos of soul singer Bettye LaVette and blues diva Thornetta Davis from the 2006 Detroit Festival of the Arts.

Bettye LaVette

Bettye LaVette

Thornetta Davis

There won’t be a 2009 Festival of the Arts because of the Midtown Loop Greenway construction. Festival organizers pledge a 2010 return for the annual festival.

Looks like I’ll rely on the 2009 Concert of Colors for my live local music fix this summer.

Thanks to Debbie Dubrow of Delicious Baby for creating and coordinating Photo Friday to link travel photos and blog posts across the Web.

© Dominique King 2009

Comments

[Carolina]

Ooohh, now I need to listen to some Motown on the way to work this morning. Perfect for Friday, it's been a looong week.
Cool pictures, cool music thanks for sharing.

[Nancy from Ciao Bambino]

Now I have to go put on "She's a Brick House." Great pictures to loosen us up for the weekend!

[Dominique King]

Carolina-If you like Motown, you'd definitely love seeing the Motown Museum...check out my story at http://tinyurl.com/77385z
And seeing the Funk Brothers--Motown's legendary session musicians--in person was an experience neither Tim or I will soon forget...that story is at http://tinyurl.com/7hbm7g
I expect lots of events around here as Motown's 50th anniversary officially kicks off next week.

Nancy--great song :)
I was really in a musical mood this week with the Motown posts...and decided to show a little love for some other Detroit-based artists. Detroit has so much musical talent and history...even beyond the Motown label!

[Meg (Backpack to Buggy)]

Very cool. Only once a year?

[Soul Travelers3]

Cool, looks like fun! I was born and raised my first 10 years in Michigan, so you brought back some fun Motown memories!

[Dominique King]

Meg-The Festival of the Arts is an annual (usually) three-day event. I much preferred it when they did it in early September, but they switched it to early/mid June...lots more competition for my time then, so it's more difficult to make it to one or more days of the fest.
The Concert of Colors is another annual three-day music fest..this one in July, and we make it a point to plan our summer trips around it. We do all of the days for that one, and always manage to bring home at least one or two new CDs from artists we discover at the shows. I'll do some posts about the CofC as time for it draws nearer.

Soul3-Were you in the Detroit area?\
Oh, be sure to check out my other Motown posts from earlier this week. Lots of Motown coverage in the local newspapers this week, too. Free Press http://tinyurl.com/8sq594

[Jen @ Heading North After Naptime]

I love attending music festivals...we love to pack a lunch (if we can bring food in!), bring a blanket and grab a spot to sit and listen to the great music!