Sybil Gage's Stormy Monday Show: Ashford and Simpson

9.08.2010

Ashford and Simpson - Music for the Soul

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Ashford and Simpson had a profound effect on my life. The role models they provided were helpful on many different levels, and they continue to inspire me today. I loved Valerie for being an independent and successful singer, songwriter and musician all on her own. I remember loving that song " Silly, Wasn't I" from 1972. A simple soul tune that embedded her name on my brain's "like list." She later teamed up with and married Nick Ashford; and I think the world had a crush on the both of them, loving that they were in love. To me their songs reflected their devotion to each other as well as their struggles. Dare I say Ashford and Simpson inspired couples stay together!

They are still extremely successful as a songwriting team. I was in the right place, at the right time and was blessed enough to see them at Radio City Music Hall where they were larger than life from the very first note. And when I say that, I mean "whoops! upside the head" good!"

They slid into a radio gig in New York and I listened regularly, seemed they were having fun. They have owned the Sugar Bar in NYC for many years and they helped artists get a leg up on jam night. I have so many favorite tunes by the duo, so I 'll only name a few....So So Satisfied, Is it still Good to You, Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand, Let's Go Get Stoned ( Lol), Happy Endings, By Way of Love's Express. That's just a few.

Powerful couple, amazing contributions. But isn't that what great Soul music has always been about?

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