…is exactly what you think it would be like. What a thrill. I just got back from Santa Barbara where Gary and I sang harmonies on Nov. 4, 2023 for the final show of Kenny’s “This Is It” Tour. We performed “Why Not,” a song Gary and I wrote with Kenny for our trio Blue Sky Riders and on this particular night, Kenny sang lead and featured the great Jake Shimabukuro on ukulele.

After “Why Not,” I walked downstage and took my place next to Kenny to sing the duet “Whenever I Call You Friend.” It was amazing looking out at that sold out crowd, singing a classic like that with a pop icon who also happens to be a dear friend. Kenny rocked that show. As he prefaced in the beginning: “I want this show to be about how we all feel our connection tonight.”  And it certainly was. He was saying goodbye after 40 years on the road and we all felt the power of the legacy he so generously left us.

Photo credit below: Cheryl Mann

To see video of “Whenever I Call You Friend’ Live on Soundstage in Chicago, click HERE