"He's a Conjure Man"
Back at his good old Paradiso venue, he appears onstage with a limp, a cane, a mouthful of something that may have once been teeth and a nose that veers stage right. Then he opens his mouth to sing and he becomes the most beautiful man on Earth. He has reinvented himself more times than Madonna, yet with a soul that lacks any and all narcissism. He is the original "Slave to Love". His blues roots go so damn deep. He's the real deal with his Delta Daddy growl on "Muddy Waters Rose From the Mississippi Mud". He surrounds himself with flawless musicians (say hullo to Hook Herrera, ladies!) who still keep their eye on him because they are never sure what he's gonna do in the middle of a song...pretty delightful and fresh after all these years. Sadly, the camera work is cheesy and amateurish with the best shots of him quiet and still or from behind a mic or in between drums.
Highlights were a breathtaking version of "Let it Be Me" which
left me sobbing...
Willy D. Returns
This is an amazing DVD, not only great music performed live by DeVille along with his terrific band, but beautiful "up close and personal" interviews capturing Willy's heart and passion. He is a lovely man.
Willy and a great band
This is one of the best concert DVDs I own. Very good audio and the camera work is just fine. Willy's performance is totally satisfying for us long time fans.
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