Flower Power - Part 2

Peter & Gordon

It was apparent from the first bars of their opening song "Nobody I Know" that Peter and Gordon" had lost their singing chops over the years. What were once light and fluid vocals are now husky sounding pub singing voices. We stayed for the whole show, and I even bought a CD to enjoy their music as it was originally intended. I believe their singing gigs are for the benefit of fattening the purse of Gordon Waller as Peter Asher is a fat cat producer in L.A. and is most probably a gajillionaire. A nice trip down memory lane just the same ......

The Tokens

So we thought ..... We gotta hear "The Tokens" for their tune "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" ...... and we discovered that the group puts on a high energy show that borders on vaudeville - only with 50s rock. And they made the combination work, bouncing comebacks off each other and including the audience in zany sing-alongs. Be had to work, but I went back for a second night to enjoy the fun again.

Jose Feliciano

Jose Feliciano was quite remarkable as he performed for the fans at EPCOT. Seated throughout the entire 30 minute shows, JF made his way through his own tunes as well as those of others from the 60s & 70s with his own unique style. The man nailed every note and still plays a hot guitar.

Petula Clark

Petula Clark is the only female headliner on the Flower Power concert lineup for 2007 and she proved that she could stand firm against the big boys. The overture was a trippy pastiche of themes from her big hits accentuated with offstage vocal inserts from her very familiar pipes. The themes eventually melded together as one and formed the basis for the melody of "Who Am I" which led to her entrance. The substantial breeze blowing it's way across the lagoon added lift to her flowing gown and cape (good thing the wind was in her favor) and the songstress had the audience in her hands.
Making her way through "This Is My Song", "My Love", Don't Sleep In the Subway" and of course "Downtown" she tried her best as she belted with the best of them, sustaining several song endings a considerable length of time. Her mid range and lower register were weak on the more delicate passages and she spoke some of the lyrics as it appeared she had some vocal fatigue. But this was a legend - a 74 year old legend - and we were there for the event ....... and so, we skip merrily through the adoption waiting room.