A second chance to pay my respects to a 70-year-old veteran.
The kind of show where you clap thoughtfully after each song, not holler in ecstatic appreciation.
Robinson took the stage at 10 P.M. sharp.
You could see him feeding off the energy of the hundreds of people singing along to every word.
The transformation was complete by the nights fifth song, Ooo Baby Baby.
Hearing that incomparably expressive falsetto soar to its full heights was close to a religious experience.
The crowd responded with the nights biggest cheers yet.
Well, I guess thats it, Smokey joked.
We should have played that one first!
A backup singer stepped forward to help him off with his coat.
(The mans still got moves!)
He could probably fill an entire show with pure patter.
But he couldnt keep from singing for long.
Check out Robinsons full set list below.
SXSW: Smokey Robinson charms with keynote Q&A
