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Taken from the Pittsburgh Gazette

 ’There was the expected degree of tension in the air as Ronnie Spector, rock ‘n’ roll royalty that she is, and her entourage were slowly led into the on-deck circle behind the Benedum stage late Saturday afternoon.”

“With hair primped and makeup and sequined black outfits on, they huddled near the production table in the dark, going over last-minute instructions. On the other side of the curtain The Kingsmen had just ventured on. As soon as they hit the opening notes, backstage, eyes widened, mouths opened, booties shook and ponytails went flying among Ms. Spector’s backup singers, breaking some of the tension.”

“It is, after all, nearly impossible to stay still to “Louie Louie.”

“Persevering through false starts because of a technical glitch that had the sound technicians in near freak-out mode, Ms. Spector had to be a sport, before caressing her two golden hits, “Baby, I Love You” and “Be My Baby,” as part of a four-song set.”

“You were really focused,” a handler said to her when she came off stage.”

“I was, wasn’t I?” she said with a laugh, easing down the hallway”

When I was in Pittsburgh this past Saturday night taping the PBS Special, it was wild running into people I hadn’t seen in years, reminding me of the 60’s when we were all together backstage at the Fox Theater or the Apollo having a ball.  I saw Dee Dee Sharp, Linda from the Angels, Lou Christie, Shirley of the Shirelles….it brought back great memories just seeing all the people I knew.  I had a blast….and I even saw the Planatones while I was having dinner but no Kenny.