RIMC:
How long have you been in the
business?
Tiny Tavares:
I started singing when I was 5 at the Boys Club about 53
years ago, My first group was the Twilighter's about 44
years ago, I was about 14 years old
RIMC:
Who inspires or influences you
musically?
Tiny Tavares:
Loads of people, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Gladys
Knight, Dionne Warwick, Marvin Gaye, Peebo Bryson, Al
Jarreau, Jonathan Butler, The Jackson's, Lou Rawls, Bobby
Caldwell, you don't have enough paper or time Hahaha
RIMC:
What would your fans be
surprised to know about you?
Tiny Tavares:
I guess one of the things they are surprised to know is that
I hate crowds.
RIMC:
What CDs are you
personally listening to now?
Tiny Tavares:
Chaka, Luther Vandross, and Flash and Vicki (my aunt and
Dad)
RIMC:
What movie would you say could
be your life story?
Tiny Tavares:
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat ( based on the
biblical tale of Jacob's son Joseph and his 11 brothers)
RIMC:
Who are your favorite local
artists?
Tiny Tavares:
My son Marcus BreJan, Michelle Hill, Manny Barros, CC Biggs,
Mac Odam, Brother to Brother,
RIMC:
What’s
your favorite food?
Tiny Tavares:
Lobster, Scallop Fried Rice, and Cracked Conch, Corn from
Fairhaven, and Steamed or fried clams
RIMC:
What other talents do you have?
Tiny Tavares: I
don't consider them talents, but Gifts
RIMC:
What do you do or what gets you
in the mood before you perform?
Tiny Tavares:
I like to relax, or take a nap before a show, and drink some
tea
RIMC:
What has been your most
embarrassing moment?
Tiny Tavares:
Can't
recall anything major, maybe just forgetting to zip up my
pants, or the words to a song, No biggy
RIMC:
What has been your proudest
moment in life so far?
Tiny Tavares:
Three
of them, Performing with my Son's, Brent Ajani and Marcus,
My Dad Flash, and my Granddaughter Lorae
RIMC:
If you ever won an American
Music Award or Grammy, who would you thank and why?
Tiny Tavares:
I have won a Grammy for Saturday Night Fever, but didn't get
to thank anyone LOL, we were out of the country during the
awards... I would have thanked God, my Mom and Dad, My Sons
for having to be without me all the times that we were
touring, but still loving me throughout. Capitol
Records and Brian Panella, who was our manager at the time.
And RSO Records for setting up the deal with the Bee Gee's,
and also the Bee Gee's... Then of course the music would
have started to play, because I would have taken too long
LOL
RIMC:
On behalf of everyone here at RI Music
Club, we thank my cousin Tiny Tavares for his time!
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