It was the album producer Phil Ramone who said, while listening to the new recording of “One for My Baby,” that those looking for the Sinatra of years past were missing the point. The album exploded worldwide and became the best-selling album of his career, going triple platinum.īut even with historic success, I often heard critics say that Frank’s voice on Duets wasn’t what it was. It went to Capitol Records instead.Īny doubts about Sinatra’s ability to deliver vanished as soon as it hit the market. Records Mo Ostin, who is rumored to have turned down the album for that very reason. Is My Lady 10 years before, and some thought that he would never step foot in one again-most noticeably, the former head of Reprise and Warner Bros.
It was only a year and a half or so before the final concert that we got wind of a new Sinatra-album project in the works, Duets, where Frank would be paired with seemingly every major music star of the day. called to offer me the gig with his father, I never for a moment considered turning it down.įrank Sinatra Jr., center, with Gregg Field, left, and bassist Chuck Berghofer, right. It was a rough time for Frank on a personal but also musical level-he burned through four drummers and two bass players in six months.
I first became part of Frank’s world in 1981 as a member of Count Basie’s band, then permanently a few years later after Irv Cottler, Sinatra’s close friend and drummer of over 30 years, died. Let me tell you my story of the final few. Sinatra graced thousands of stages, grand and gritty, over the course of 70 years. With every year and every passing performance, Frank’s prophetic “My Way” lyric, “And now the end is near, and so I face the final curtain,” became more difficult to ignore. But on February 25, 1995, after singing for more than 60 years for kings, queens, pirates, and presidents, Frank Sinatra stepped out on a stage in front of adoring fans for what would unknowingly be the last time.Īs his drummer, I knew the day would come. He had tried that 20 years earlier, and it didn’t stick. Join us in keeping his music alive, sing along and bring back the memories of great times.There was no grand announcement, no farewell tour. In this latest show, ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD, brings back all your favorites. VH1 voted Anderson the number one celebrity impersonator in the world––an honor also given to him by People Magazine. It’s as close to seeing and hearing Ol’ Blue Eyes in person as you’re ever going to get.Ĭoming to you live from Miller Theater, ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD is an acclaimed production honoring The Great American Songbook––with a stunning 32-piece orchestra, Sinatra’s original charts, Oscar & Emmy winning makeup artists and the greatest singing impressionist in the world, Bob Anderson.Īnderson’s original grand theatrical production, FRANK The Man The Music held residency in Las Vegas for 7 years and the show won Best Headline, Best Live Performance and Best Live Show. You’ve never seen a Sinatra performance like this one. Starring Bob Anderson and a 32-piece orchestra.
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