Sir Cliff Richard turns on 71-years-old insisted that he would never retire, but admits that trying to slow in recent years. The singer Soulicious' in Nottingham UK tour starts this week, according to the Press Association reports.Sir Cliff claims that no one is tired, old favorites and insists that he'll continue to perform such as 'Living Doll' and 'We Don't Talk Anymore' for years to come.
He said, "While I won't ever retire - it sounds so serious, that word - I have tried to slow down. I mean, I could stop tomorrow, not announce anything officially and just work when I want to".
Cliff joked he is glad to perform for his fans as long as he doesn't wants the aid of a Zimmer frame.
On the state of the music industry, the singer explained, "We sold millions of records in those days. People are getting to number one with 50,000 sales these days, but at least when I get on stage and sing a hit, it really was a hit.It's amazing how many people know my songs". The veteran's new record 'Soulicious: The Soul Album' features collaborations with Freda Payne, Candi Staton and Roberta Flack.
Sir Cliff tour 'Soulicious' tour will present at Nottingham, Manchester and Birmingham before performing at London's O2 Arena on Wednesday 26th October 2011.
Sir Cliff Richard insisted that he will never retire, but he is slow.He said: "While I won't ever retire - it sounds so serious, that word - I have tried to slow down.
"I mean, I could stop tomorrow, not announce anything officially and just work when I want to.
"I could do something every five years and no-one would stop me doing that, but I have too much fun.
"As long as I don't have to go on stage with a Zimmer frame, I'll keep going."
Cliff on stage as Living Doll and We Don't Talk Anymore with their new songs will be performing classic hits.
He said of his chart-toppers: "We sold millions of records in those days. People are getting to number one with 50,000 sales these days, but at least when I get on stage and sing a hit, it really was a hit.
"It's amazing how many people know my songs."
Sir Cliff Richard is a new battle for royalties for songwriters who would provide copyright laws is celebrating after winning.
On Monday (12Sep11), European Union Council of messianic singer composer of music for an additional 25 years to benefit from the creation of the proposal voted in favor.
Under the 50-year rule, the copyright on songs by Richard, The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and The Who would have will expire in the next few years, somehow the songs allowed to use and to receive royalties from record labels and artists will be over.
Rolling Stones star Mick Jagger tells the Bbc that the EU's decision was "obviously advantageous" to musicians, adding, "Obviously the record business is not what it was, so people don't earn as much as they used to. (The royalties) can extend their lives and the lives of their families who inherit their songs."
Abba star Bjorn Ulvaeus was also thrilled by the ruling, stating, "Now I won't have to see Abba being used in a TV commercial."
British Music Legend Cliff Richard with British soul music greats who have appeared on the album along with some of their new album Soulicious will visit in October.
According to Music-news.com, Richard said: “I want to present a balanced show of the old favorites and this terrific group of singers helping me to perform songs I recently recorded in America.”
Lamont Dozier (Motown songwriter), Freda Payne (“Band of Gold”), Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. (of The Fifth Dimension), and Percy Sledge (“When a Man Loves a Woman”) will all perform their own sets as well as duet alongside Sir Cliff.
Cliff Richard tour dates:
October 15 - Nottingham Arena
October 17 - Manchester Evening News Arena
October 19 - Liverpool Echo Arena
October 22 - Birmingham LG Arena
October 23 - Birmingham LG Arena
October 25 - London 02 Arena
October 26 - London 02 Arena
October 28 - Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
SIR Cliff Richard appeared on the soundtrack of soul food cooking when he broke from recording Fried Chicken restaurant in Memphis to show their cooking skills can make.The 70-years-old singer is in the US making an album of duets with soul veterans, including Candi Staton and Lamont Dozier, impressed diners at Gus’s Fried Chicken. Staton 71-years-old, was among them.
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Veteran crooner Sir Cliff Richard, 40 years after parting ways with his secretary.The British singer hired Gill Snow in the 1970s to help organize your hard work scdly and that's when she team has been a constant presence.
But Richard said his working relationship earlier this year decided to end (11) Cliff Richard and the snow in March (11) lost her job.
Confirming the news, Snow tells the DailyMail.co.uk, "It’s over and I’m on to a new phase of my life. The office is continuing. A new (Cliff Richard) tour has just been announced and a new album."
