Only a few artists in history have been capable of defining an entire era in pop music. Ronnie Spector is one of those artists: the embodiment of the heart, soul, and passion of female rock and roll in the 1960s. And to this day, no one has ever surpassed her powerful trademark vocals, her gutsy attitude, or her innocent but knowing sexuality
For these qualities and more, Spector and the Ronettes, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2007. In November of 2015, Sony Music released The Very Best of Ronnie Spector, the first cross–label collection of her career. This 19–track CD includes hits by the Ronettes and by Spector as a solo artist including “So Young” (as Veronica), “Say Goodbye To Hollywood” (with the E Street Band), and “You Can’t Put Your Arms Around A Memory” (from Last of the Rock Stars).
Spector celebrated her 55th year in the recording industry with the release of her British Invasion-inspired collection of covers English Heart, and followed it up with a performance at the venerable Glastonbury Festival that garnered a five–star review in The Telegraph (UK) in 2016.
In 2017, “Be My Baby” was named by Billboard Magazine as the No. 1 Greatest Girl Group Song of All Time, and Spector was presented with the Legend Award by The Woman’s International Music Network at their “She Rocks Award” ceremony.
Also in 2017, Spector released “LOVE POWER,” her first single recorded with the Ronettes in decades.
Spector, whose style, look and sound continues to serve as an inspiration for generations, will perform at the Boulton Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m.
For more information about the show, go to www.boultoncenter.org.
