Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Little Anthony & the Imperials play Westhampton

Little Anthony and the Imperials onstage at the 24th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Hall on April 4, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio.



Though their golden anniversary is fast approaching, Little Anthony and the Imperials are having a banner year in 2009 - getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, celebrating a new album, "You'll Never Know," and declaring their independence from the "doo-wop reunions" tours.

Little Anthony himself, Anthony Gourdine, says the group's recent honors, including being part of Paul Simon's Brooklyn Academy of Music run last year, make him feel like it's the days of "Tears on My Pillow" and "Hurts So Bad" all over again.

Have you come down from the Rock Hall induction yet?

My wife and I were just talking about that and she said, "I realize it's over and I don't want it to be over. . . . The induction really validates our career. It's us being judged on our body of work, not by some catchphrase. We haven't been a doo-wop group since we were 16 or 17 years old.

Though their golden anniversary is fast approaching, Little Anthony and the Imperials are having a banner year in 2009 - getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, celebrating a new album, "You'll Never Know," and declaring their independence from the "doo-wop reunions" tours.

Little Anthony himself, Anthony Gourdine, says the group's recent honors, including being part of Paul Simon's Brooklyn Academy of Music run last year, make him feel like it's the days of "Tears on My Pillow" and "Hurts So Bad" all over again.

Have you come down from the Rock Hall induction yet?

My wife and I were just talking about that and she said, "I realize it's over and I don't want it to be over. . . . The induction really validates our career. It's us being judged on our body of work, not by some catchphrase. We haven't been a doo-wop group since we were 16 or 17 years old.

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