8973WH 17A 090512 J 07221 Whitney Houston remembered

Photo credit: Patrick Demarchelier When Whitney Houston’s self-titled debut album exploded in 1985, she dutifully promoted its success with a tour.  She possessed an angelic voice, but performing didn’t come naturally to her, a professional shortcoming that would frequently be noted throughout her career.  Her first Atlanta stops were a double shot at Chastain Park Amphitheatre.  Peter Conlon, president of Live Nation Atlanta, remembers she was always surrounded by a phalanx of handlers and seemed like she was trying to find her live footing.  “She had incredible talent, but she was never very comfortable on stage. She wasn’t a James… >>

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