In 1989, U.S. folk-pop singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega became the first female artist to headline the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, playing before her largest audience ever--while wearing a bulletproof vest. There had been death threats directed at her and her bass player, Mike Visceglia, which resulted in bringing the presence of Scotland Yard to the festival.

Vega recently told her story for The Moth, a U.S.-based non-profit organization devoted to the art of live storytelling, where people tell true and unusual stories before a live audience.

In the link below, click on the black arrow of the "Listen" button at the bottom of the page.

Suzanne Vega, tells her story of "Stage Fright" at: [themoth.org]

Below is an audience clip of Suzanne Vega performing the final number from her Glastonbury 1989 set, her big hit Luka.






Suzanne Vega plays Glastonbury in 1989 despite death threats.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2013-04-21 02:45 by stonehearted.

Were the death threats from irate music fans who wanted a proper good time live act to headline the event?

Thanks for posting.
I always liked her music, her studio recordings in particular.

Forget Luka etc. The only record is 99.9. It's one of the best records ever.


99.9

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Silver Dagger
Were the death threats from irate music fans who wanted a proper good time live act to headline the event?

Methinks so.

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Silver Dagger
Were the death threats from irate music fans who wanted a proper good time live act to headline the event?

They can be so fickle...