Doc. 20 Ft. from Stardom-Get Close

Who knew how talented & vital backup singers are to major performing artists & bands?  In 20 Feet from Stardom, many of today's most celebrated recording artists know & they were singing their praises.   Bruce Springstein, Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Sting all testified to the talents of various backup singers.  Background singers go unheralded. The doc. focuses on several immensely talented artists whose careers have flourished singing backup but whose own paths to stardom & solo careers have remained illusive.  Darling Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fisher and Judith Hill are 4 immensely talented singers whose paths to stardom & solo careers have been illusive.  It's clear in this highly entertaining & deeply moving doc., the incredible talents these women possess.  It's delightfully  clear how valuable are the backup singers.  They make the star look & sound good and add the hook to the music.  What remains a mystery is why amazing talent doesn't guarantee stardom.  These women & big name stars tackle this enigma.  Perhaps it's a lack of ego, sex appeal, good material or a good producer.  Or maybe it's just not mean to be.  One of the women maintains, "It's not the talent but what you do with your talent."  Lou Reed wrote "and the colored girls go doo do doo, doo do doo."  I say do do see this film.  I'll be happy to accompany you.