One of greatest male singers of all time, if there's such a thing as a Mount Olympus of the voice, he surely would be there

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Jorge Luis Jones ❤️

@nevaehsimon2497

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely...Luther!!!

@dannymcneal8253

2 жыл бұрын

The Greatest Male Singer of all time

@al4elohim777

Жыл бұрын

@@kentamplin excellent analysis & comments Ken / agree with u 💯 % ! He's on my mentors list same as you- for ur krazy skills !!

@dc3470

Жыл бұрын

On the R & B side, I have pebo # 2. His voice was silky also

Luther was absolutley brilliant!!!! Saw him 9 times in concert and he never disappointed his fans!

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear!

@CuirPhotodotNet

2 жыл бұрын

@@kentamplin ...i too have seen him about 5 times...it was such a strange...almost ...supernatural thing...his technique was so perfect..and the crowd reaction was so intense..but you could easily see in the large video monitors..that he was so disconnected from the performance..it was like he was thinking of a cheese grits recipe in his head...he was not there...while thousands of people were going slowly insane...i love him...he is one of the best...and it was pure technique...from someone who was a cultural phenomenon...

@MsDorisann

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite male vocalist, went to many concerts.

@florencerice7297

8 ай бұрын

I saw him in London twice. First time was the circular stage in the middle of Wembley. Soooo awesome. Still love him ❤

@dazz1one

4 ай бұрын

@@florencerice7297 I was there too, one of the concerts in the round. Amazing memories 🤩 I saw him twice when he toured in London but I can’t recall the exact dates, must’ve been between 1984 and 1988. Can you remember which year you saw him?

The world won't experience another a voice like Luther until after the next cataclysm and humans rebuild civilization again! So blessed to be alive and have the opportunity to hear it!

He died way too young. .what a God given talent

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

That is true! What a loss.

Luther's voice is SILK! It's absolutely smooth and beautiful.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

That's real talent that really doesn't exist anymore. Old R&B & Motown had many talented artists.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

One of the best, Robert!

@l.lockleer8836

2 жыл бұрын

That they did, back then everybody HAD to be able to sing well and had real talent!

I could listen to Luther for eternity. His voice is a fine tuned instrument. His range, ability to render a song and convey raw emotion are attributes not given to many.

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

That voice just melted the cheese on my macaroni 🧀

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Haha! I know!

He was such a king.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

One of the best, Soaribb!

He could have been an opera singer with his range. Masterful singer

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, Peaceandrice!

A phenomenal singer ! And he had the power to hold you in the palm of his hand with that voice.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, Steve!

Was worth to listen to the end. This is probably Luther’s greatest performance imo. The greatest silky voice of all time. Just makes you warm inside and out. And the man knew it!

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

He was great!

It's interesting to hear the technical reasons Luther is a gift from above ~ but my Heart Felt it the moment he began to sing. My body gets covered in goosebumps, my eyes fill with tears at the Pure Beauty of this man and his voice. The song itself is a gem ~ Luthers multi faceted voice makes it sparkle, shine and glow. I Love this man. R.I.P. Mr. Vandross ~ ~ ~ you are missed.

His voice was like sexy butter. What a force to behold

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Like two sticks of Land o' Lakes buddah.

@AndySaenz

4 жыл бұрын

Sexy butter, I saw that in the dairy section at the grocery store the other day.

@kdphilly

4 жыл бұрын

@BallTistic Screecher too funny

@kdeloris2225

3 жыл бұрын

I love sexy butter🤣🤣🤣

@leahmay1506

3 жыл бұрын

@@AndySaenz I bet it was expensive 🔥🔥

He is such a legend. So sad he's no longer with us.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Frank Raffa ❤️

We don't have talent like this anymore. Classic

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

Ken, Luther Vandross had so much quality in his voice, it's very informative how you also explain the techniques he applyed and there's alot to learn from your reactions to these great singers!!!

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Vocality!

"He draws you into his sound.." BOOM!! 💥💥 You nailed it! Lemme put it this way: if his voice were a musical instrument, it'd be a cello.. ✊️✊️😁😁

There is never gonna be another singer like Luther. What a GIFT he gave to make millions and millions to laugh, cry, sing, dance and especially SMILE... Incredible!!

Luther was a phenomenal singer! When he was live,it was like listening to the record ,he sounded that good.

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Never have I hear someone dissect, in such an informative manner, the technique involved in the way Luthor VanDross presented. I knew I was hear something special in his songs but didn't know how to qualify it. Chers!!!

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks!

If butter was a voice it'd be Luther's voice. Breath for days and nothing on stage but him, a mic, and a damn curtain.

His voice is effortless & so smooth , no strain or trying too hard , id love to hold an audience in the palm of my hand like that , until then I will just have to watch him on repeat ! .

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

Luther Vandross is a supreme vocal master I had a chance to see him live in concert he comes out of his dressing room singing he doesn't wait until he gets to the stage it's beautiful to see that ❤️

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

How great!

This is straight up some of the most beautiful male vocals in pop/rock I have heard. How did I miss it all this time! Thanks so much for this.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

I’m man enough to admit he had such an incredible tone. I used to listen to his records In the 80s and 90s and just admire the great tunes and vocal dexterity. He was the master of chill out, feel good music. So amazing was one of my favourites.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

One of the best, theonlyredspecial!

One of the greatest singing voices ever..man or woman...he’s right there with them

On David Bowie's Young American you can definitely hear Luther's distinctive voice.Great reaction!

A master of R&B and interpretation of a song. I miss him.

Luther Vandross was TNT. Tone and technique. Combined and its explosive.

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Well said!

Hey buddy, can’t cut the Luther off before he’s done singing!!!! Sacrilege !!🤨

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

My apologies.

@Skyjuice70

3 жыл бұрын

yeah! That's a no, no.

@tiara_bbe6714

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. I died!!! I had to go find the video

@k.a.christianbuckeye4257

3 жыл бұрын

All hail the king!

@niabreu18

3 жыл бұрын

I agree completely...he needs to listen to Luther and then talk

Luther had one of the smoothest and most beautiful tenor voices ever. He's truly unforgettable.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

His range reminds me of Whitney Houston. She's generally considered by experts to be the greatest singer of all time (certainly female). It would be interesting to learn whom experts consider to be the top 5 male singers of all time. And Luther Vandross has to be in that conversation.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

👍

@Keepdapocket

2 жыл бұрын

You’re speaking of popular vocalists among white people. No, I am not making this a race issue. It’s just a culture issue. Yes,. Whitney was amazing. Absolutely amazing. However, you need to listen to Rachelle Farrell, Lalah Hathaway, Ledisi. They aren’t pop artists. They are strictly R&B artists. Not even hip hop. On the male side, I would advise you to listen to Kurt Ellington, Eric Benet. Prank Bryson. For more “popular” singers, a prime Mariah could give Whitney a run for her money all day. And, the immaculate Celine Dion in her prime could definitely sing with any and everyone.

he would pull out and put in his riffs whenever he wanted to. We saw him live twice and he could hold an audience of thousands in the palm of his hand.

Thank You for this reaction. Luther, you are loved and missed.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

tigerback ❤️

oh man.....that dude is just pure gold - spine tinglingly gorgeous - If you are looking at male vocalists across all genres (excluding classical) my GOAT

One of my favorite male voice Love Luther V.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

So do I! 😊

Alot of proof in Luthers singing!

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Sure enough is!

No one and I mean no one could sing a love song like Luther. He could sing the lunch menu and have you in tears. I was blessed enough to have seen him in concert many times. And that voice was as powerful and beautiful in person. He is very much missed.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

Couldn't help but smile the entire time. Luther always has that effect for me! Unbelievably beautiful voice. Thanks for covering it, Ken!

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Shaving Seagull 😊

Oh, you need to see his version of "A Change Gonna Come LIve". LUTHER is one of the best male vocalists ever.. Its a shame not many vocal coaches online react too often to these great R&B/Soul singers, as they have a LOT to teach.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

Woah! Instant goosebumps guaranteed. His voice is magical. 👏

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Attila Bata ❤️

He was giving a tribute to Ms. Dionne Warwick during this performance with one of Ms. Warwick's original classics. He cited her as his greatest musical influence. As well, I am not inclined to music but to my ears, their singing technique like the pauses, phrasing and dynamics are so similar.

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks listening!

I absolutely love Luther ❤️

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

👍💜😀

Thank you!! For us total novices about technique..breath control...etc. Your critique is a Master class. Luther was always Stellar...but...on this...he is in complete control. His presentation is flawless..even Ms.Warwicke is in awe. And the ladies are just meltin'...forget about muscles or classic looks. A man who can "sing" is a treasure. Luther is the entire treasure trove! Again....great overview!

Saw this performance live. 1st time I ever saw my mother just lose her mind. One of the G.O.A.T. RIP Luther.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Joseph Powell ❤️

@jessicalee7119

11 ай бұрын

You are SO fortunate and I'm so jealous ! lol. I loose my mind just watching the video! Being there may have hospitalized me!!!! Lucky you and your mom!!! 🥰

Luther!!!! Ken, I wish you’d played the entire clip because there were so many ‘Lutherisms;’ especially at the end. 🎤 Luther Vandross was a master vocalist who was hypnotic and did vocal gymnastics. (I admit, I was surprised that you’re a Luther fan but of course….you love GREAT singers….period) 🎶

Wow! So happy to hear your reaction! Luther is my favorite singer ever! I raised my thumb before I saw the video! I remember the first time I saw Luther at the Grand Rex, in Paris thirty years ago, in an intimate concert, with the wonderful Lisa Fischer in the first part. He came to the audience before the concert. I was sitting in front of him and he shook my hand. His voice and presence were awesome, and I knew that no one could surpass him musically in my life.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

@lydmarl.475

3 жыл бұрын

Great memory to have!

Oooh! Luther! So glad to see this. Great rundown and explanation. Thanks!

@user-qr8ki8ue4i

4 жыл бұрын

P.S. Ken, if you see this, would you please consider analyzing this performance? kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWGMk8lmkajLfsY.html

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, L!

My daughter and I happened to be driving through Atlanta when Luther passed away. They played non stop Luther on the radio, I really heard his vocals like I never did before. And I thought to myself now his voice is immortilized for all of time to hear.

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Gone too soon.

Luther and David Phelps, are two of my favorites.

Those people are born this way and that is something that you can learn in technical way but that tone and soul sory folks you no what i talking about.Serbia love soul brothers across the ocean.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

@dukmuk6300

4 жыл бұрын

Mhh and you to mr Tamplin.Serbia is " still loving you".Ha.ha.Peace

Dont care what anyone has to say about it, but Luther is and will always be the greatest vocalist ever. he can't be matched. As you said, a mix master!

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

He was wonderful.

@stephandelange1776

4 жыл бұрын

@@kentamplin Truly and hole-heatedly Fantastic and absolutely unique. They're will never be another Luther Vandross.. You are missed, but your incredible art will forever live on. Thanks for sharing Ken. It was a great demonstration!

my favourite singer of all time

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

I saw him live over a period of 3 weeks, folloving the crew back in 88/89 !,,,,, surely missed !!!!!!!!!

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, Thea Dora!

also, i love singers that are good at their craft..where you can really dissect the nuances of what they are doing.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

My favourite artist. Thank you for your reaction. Peace.

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

👍💜😀

Much gratitude for this breakdown Ken. It's perplexed me for years, and I feel like I can appreciate even more now. I suspect that Luther was a singers singer, and that us mortals dont have a vocabulary to understand his mastery.

Can you imagine what heaven sounds like. He has a wonderful voice gone to soon like many other. What a choir there is in heaven.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

Gone too soon! Luther was one of the greatest, if not the greatest R&B singers of all time. I too could listen to him for hours. One of the closest people I can think of that captures some of that same magic is Michael Tait. Natalie Cole and Michael English in their primes could give him a run for his money too. Thanks for sharing and God Bless bro!

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, jcoulture43!

Oh wow! I love his voice. He was extraordinary.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Yes he was!

I gave you a thumb up just for reacting to Luther Vandross. He had such an amazing voice. Love when he sang "That's what friends are for" with Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and Dionne Warwick. Died too young missed so much...

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Leroyrs!

Omg you did react! Amazing!

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it, xXSpikeXx24553!

I saw him once when in USA. Opening act was Sinbad. Love me some Luther 😍

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a show!

@jane-bruzulis9529

4 жыл бұрын

@@kentamplin thats the show i followed for 3 weeks.... !!!!!! Lifetime experience !!

I've been waiting for you to react to Luther. Man he was awesome! I'd say the best R and B singer of all time.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, Chad!

I saw Luther live four times - he was flawless. THE Master!

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

Sir you're very good at being a voice coach, and being able to recognize and teach the nuances of singing!

@kentamplin

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Amazing!! Thanks for introduce me this amazing singer !

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Happy to!

He was a beautiful soul with a voice so soft and lilting. Loved him.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

ohh yeah, my absolute favorite performance from Luther.

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Cool!

This was Dionne Warwicks song and tribute, 💗💗🌹🔥😍

Mr Vandross IS my favorite vocalist.

Luther is amazing, beautiful tone ❤

He is amazing! I have two albums of his and love it! Thanks.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Bet you listen to them tonight!

@debbievell

4 жыл бұрын

@@kentamplin certainly!

Thanks Ken I've been wanting you to react to Luther vandross I absolutely love his voice he was great this live video you are reacting to I've watched it many times man he sings this song great hes one of my favorite black men singers hes awesome Ken I also love to hear him sing here and now that's my favorite I liked him so much I had my aunt make a CD for me of him his greatest hits i would have loved to seen him live thanks for doing him Ken he's a master at singing just great love this reaction 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍he deserves a big thumbs up

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Great, Cade. Glad you enjoyed it! Luther was fantastic. What a loss.

@cadeevans4623

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken I enjoyed him a lot like always I'm glad your glad he was awesome and yes it's sad about his loss he will be missed he was a legend and a great singer

Oh I LOVE you for doing that reaction! Because I LOVE Luther Vandross and this version of the song! Thank you so much! :)

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

Hey Ken happy that you mentioned the legendary iconic Ms. Dionne Warwick!! Luther did a fantastic job on honoring Ms. Warwick that night. He admires Ms. Dionne so much and have stated that she is definitely a pioneer, she is his favorite, and that he have learned so much from her vocally. I can certainly tell that he learned from her as well from his vocal delivery, mannerisms, and performance style. You should do a reaction on Ms. Dionne. Here is a suggestion: "After you/I'll Never Love This way again live 1982" performance. React to second half of video where she sings "Never Love this Again". You will see what I mean 😁😊👍

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing that with us, d oliver!

@shonmosley4215

4 жыл бұрын

Aretha Franklin is another big influence up there with DW

He was one of the best. I love your enthusiasm!

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

He certainly was!

Best r&b male singer ever.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

he does this effortlessly just a natural such a pleasure to the ears

" nobody does it like Lutha " - The Voice

A forever classic

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

👍😀🎤

So sad al THE best singer-songwriters are in heaven.. Love his voice 👍🏼❤️

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Gone too soon.

Please, Please do a cover since you understand so well the techniques of Luther. Can't wait.

Wow!! What a voice...gotta love Luther 💙 I had some of those late 80's cassettes 😊

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

I am so glad you reacted to this video. I absolutely adore this performance.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

RIP Luther Vandross! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

and next, Superstar !

Luther definition of a pure singer 14 Platinum Albums.

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

They keep on showing Dionne Warwick because she was the original Singer !!!!

Love Love Love this and how you break it down. I grew up off of his music!!!

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

The best!!!!!!!!!!!

This brought a big smile. for Luther's singing, the marvelous song I'd forgotten about (just love the non-belting type), and fr Ken's appreciation of it all. It also gave me a good feel for the different types of voice, that I realize I do but never knew what they were, or indeed if they were even legitimate. Of course, they're more legit when you're not a amateur like me!

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Luther was a boss! Love him!

Great analysis with ALL the technicalities!! Really appreciate it!!🙋🏾‍♀️😉

@kentamplin

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, VH!

@vh6307

3 жыл бұрын

@@kentamplin ABSOLUTELY😄

Omg! You got my heart! This is one of my favorite songs that Luther sings of all time! I gotta say you are one of the very few that I watch even when you are not reacting to my favorite, people that know me know how rare that is for me! I just love your aura, and your music knowledge is incredible not to mention your voice! Love this channel!

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Terri! Love your enthusiasm!

@flonoiisana4647

4 жыл бұрын

I second ! Ken got me to listen to Beyoncé ! Have mercy on me ! lol Only Ken can do that !

@BoraViolin

4 жыл бұрын

@@flonoiisana4647 😂😂 he has power lol

I personally loved this song. Thank you for reacting to it :)

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Overlord!

OMG KEN THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE LUTHER💕💕💕

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

I love Luther!!!

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

So do I!

Amazing reaction video Ken !! Favorite ! Amazing Voice!!! ❤️

@kentamplin

4 жыл бұрын

😊

The ending was amazing