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Kudos to Babygrumpus for giving a much deserved shout out to the amazing Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. I recently caught a free concert they performed at Amoeba Music in LA. They rocked the joint so hard I made it a point to check out their concert the following night at the El Rey Theater, despite the fact they were sold out! I bought a scalp ticket and it was well worth the extra bucks. Ms. Jones is a force on stage with an energy and vocal expertise remniscent of Tina Turner in her prime! And that band! One of the reasons why I couldn't take Winehouse's "Back To Black" CD off my player months after I first listened to it was because of the Dap Kings instrumental backing. If you don't know this group, do yourself a favor and check out one of the three CDs they have out now. And Amy, if you are reading this, I love you Babygirl, but you can stand to go check out Ms. Jones and take notes. It will only make you a better performer on stage. And maybe, just maybe, that voodoo that she do will help you heal and get your mojo back so that you won't go back to black...AQUALINE
