And Finally

Cliff stands by his swing shows

By | Published on Monday 18 October 2010

Cliff Richard’s manager has come to his client’s defence after some fans complained about the singer’s recent gigs at the Royal Albert Hall, where he showcased music from his next album, a swing album called ‘Bold As Brass’.

A number of Cliff’s loyal fans are not impressed with his move into jazz and swing, and posted on the singer’s own website to say so. One fan reported of the London gig: “I feel flat and disappointed. It is the first time since 1958 that I have not come away from a concert buzzing. In the second half, I actually wanted to go to sleep. We feel our money was wasted”.

But Richard’s manager told reporters this weekend that the gigs in question had been clearly labeled as swing shows, and that Cliff and many of his fans were pleased with the new direction.

Cliff rep: “Cliff hasn’t been in the business for 50 years without making changes. He’s had great reviews for his recent concerts which were billed as a big band sound. Robbie Williams and Rod Stewart have done jazz albums and Cliff wanted to do one too; he knows that not everyone is going to like every genre of music but this time he wanted to try something new”.



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