Diana Does Hollywood
For the sold-out crowd at the Hollywood Bowl, it was a flashback to the days of the Supremes some 40 years ago. Unlike veterans who play the Bowl frequently (Tony Bennett, anyone?) Diana Ross–the early 60s diva who paved the way for Mariah, Beyonce, Xtina–has kept herself pretty scarce. And that’s what made her performance so special, in addition to no less than SIX glittery costume changes. With a pair of powerful backup singers that made up for some of her loss of voice and a tight band, Ross rode through golden oldies like Touch Me in the Morning, You Can’t Hurry Love, More Today than Yesterday, I Will Survive and my personal favorite, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough. Visions of Beyonce in Dreamgirls made their way through my consciousness. The thrilling performance begged the question of why she’s not doing long-term Vegas gigs like Cher and Bette Midler…
