Movie review: In “Twenty Feet from Stardom,” the back up singers get recognized
By Gina Scialabba
The Guardsman
Carole King. Lynyrd Skynyrd. Mick Jagger. Frank Sinatra. Michael Jackson. Elvis—all household names.
All musical geniuses that possessed sheer, raw talent. No wonder they were “discovered,” right?
The Blossoms. Darlene Love. Merry Clayton. Lisa Fischer. Tata Vega. Also musical geniuses.
Who, you ask? Exactly