Harmony of an angelic choir, focus set on God and faith, Lenny Kravitz is a rock and roll genius, who has always been known for his jazzy, bluesy, funky, soulful Beatlesque qualities! From “Let Love Rule” back in 1989, to “Mama Said”, “Are You Gonna Go My Way”, “Circus”, “5″, “Lenny”, “Baptism”, “It is Time for a Love Revolution”, and NOW THE NEW, 2011, “Black and White America”. With a young Lenny with a peace sign Lenny on his forehead, the album cover resembles a young Michael Jackson from “The Jackson Five” period.
On August 31st, 2011, a time when the Northeast could have used a little musical escape, Samsung and AT&T helped kick off Lenny Kravitz’s “Black and White America” Tour! THE Mr. Lenny Kravitz and band performed for an hour and half in an old auto dealership, now converted into a music hall, “Terminal 5″ in NEW YORK CITY!!!
Most musicians would see this as a prime opportunity to play mainly new songs from their new album with only a few old songs mixed in, but NOT Lenny! Lenny understands the true meaning and value of music and life, and knows how to deliver a performance that is pleasing to everyone! The majority of the concert consisted of his classic hits that everyone can relate to and sing along with including, “It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over”, “Mr. Cab Driver”, “American Woman”, “Mama Said”, “Fly Away”, “Are you Gonna Go My Way?”, and “Let Love Rule”! Beautiful and angelic songs from his latest album, “Black and White America”, included, “Come and Get It”, “Black and White America”, and “Stand”! The title and influences for "Black and White America", come from Martin Luther King, Jr., his parents, and the Bahamas.
Fresh from “The Hunger Games” movie set in Charlotte, NC, Lenny Kravitz plays, Katniss’s friend and stylist, “Cinna”, making the man not only a musical legend, but an established film actor, as well. If you have not seen him in the social and humanitarian roles in “Precious”, and “The Diving Bell and The Butterfly”, you must!
With Hurricane Irene making her mark on the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this past weekend, millions of Americans came face to face with their deepest fears, and were subjected to the loss of safety, security and basic needs, and their fight or flight survival instincts kicked in. “THE HUNGER GAMES” is more pertinent than ever and should be read and seen by all! Look for Lenny Kravitz in “The Hunger Games” out in theaters in March 23, 2012!!!
Article by Sharon Abella
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