In 1975, the unknown singer Lee Towers was launched in Willem Duys' TV program. No one could then predict that this 'singing crane operator' would stand in front of a sold out Ahoy dozens of times in the eighties and nineties. In October 2000 it happened for the last time. Lee Towers gave five concerts that would form the very last (anniversary) edition of the 'Gala Of The Year'. It became a big
… party cum tribute to this top entertainer with guest appearances by befriended artists such as Frans Bauer, Karin Bloemen, René Froger and Anita Meyer. He himself sang well-known songs such as I Can See Clearly Now, Ain't No Sunshine, One Moment In Time and Bridge Over Troubled Water as well as some swinging medleys. The rousing encore naturally consisted of the trio New York - New York, You'll Never Walk Alone and My Way. At the same time as the double CD, this unique performance has also been recorded on DVD and when you have seen it, you can only agree that Lee Towers is still at a lonely height in the Netherlands. (MvP)more
