I learned guitar by playing the songs I enjoy. I never liked taking lessons so I started purchasing sheet music and song books in the 90s to learn.
Back then it was all about Boyz to Men, Babyface, and Whitney Houston songs, many written by Diane Warren. Now it’s Alicia Keys and John Legend that keep me current.
When I do take the time to play, I usually pick one of those artist to focus on and play their songs until I get tired.
Whitney gave me many hours of pleasure strumming to her magnificent voice singing along with me on a CD.
We all have our favorite Whitney moments and visions of what we wanted her to become.
For me, I was looking for her to age gracefully out of the pop culture and emerge into a mature songstress. ‘The Preacher’s Wife’ soundtrack was the start of what I thought would be her heading in that direction.
When the ‘so called’ comeback CD came out a couple years ago, I wasn’t too happy. Her voice was a shell of its old self but the songs were so beautiful. I had wished they gave those songs to Jennifer Hudson, who, in my opinion, is the one to carry the Whitney torch from here.
We all have our favorite Whitney songs. Mine is ‘You Were Loved’ from The Preacher’s Wife.
What is yours?
great entertainer!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow. I never thought me and the Grammys would be on the same page. Go J. Hud.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Witney song "I want to dance with somebody who loves me". LW
ReplyDeleteFinally!
Delete"I will always love you," the song. Not you of course! LOL!
DeleteI'm not a Wendy Williams Show fan although I loved her on the radio. Her tearful tribute to Whitney this morning left a powerful message to those who struggle with substance abuse and those who know people who are.
ReplyDelete"I Look to You"...says everything
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