European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 8, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Magazine Naomi Judd left harmonizes with daughter Wynonna during a performance in Wiesbaden West Germany. Is Lynda w. Sparks by Anita Gosch staff writer harming. Delightful. Utterly enjoyable. Sounds Gushy but that s the Way it was at the concert by the judds in Wiesbaden sunday night. Just As the Mother daughter country duo claimed to be tickled to death to be in West Germany so too was the audience thrilled that Nashville s Multi award winning pair was there. The crowd was Small Only 900 people in an auditorium that seats 2,500, the promoter said but enthusiastic. A glance around the Hall revealed mostly smiling faces. They sing so pretty said spec. 4 Rene Silva a recent country convert from Hanau moments before the performance. You just can t help but like their nor was it possible to keep from rocking to the infectious Catchy beat of the music a sometimes rollicking sometimes slow and romantic blend of pop inflected country Bluegrass and gospel. From the Start the audience clapped cheered whistled and whooped. The judds took full advantage of the crowd s unusual receptiveness. Mother and daughter said clap and the fans clapped. They said sing along and just about everyone did. They said dance and there was no stopping the mass. Musically daughter Wynonna is the dominant figure on stage. By far the More talented of the two the 24-year-old strums the guitar and sings Lead her Fine voice often breaking into sultry feline growls. But the focus of attention is on Mother Naomi. A former Model and still a Dazzler at 44, she harmonizes with Wynonna in the choruses spicing up the vocals with sexy High pitched chirps. Mostly though Naomi skips and struts about the stage enticing the crowd with sugary Southern Belle Charm. Dressed in a frilly electric Blue party dress with puffed sleeves Naomi certainly was a Delight to watch sunday As she kicked up her legs swivelled her hips smiled waved and winked at the crowd and reached Down to shake hands with the fans. I enjoy watching my mom seeing How Cool she is Wynonna told the audience. But sometimes i Don t know who s entertaining natives of Ashland ky., the judds began singing together at Home just Wynonna Naomi and a guitars in 1983 they landed a record Deal and began cranking out country hits including mama he s crazy girl s night out turn me Loose Why not me and grandpa Tell me bout the Good old Days. The pair has received numerous country music awards among them top vocal group in 1986 and top vocal duet in 87. The judds tour the United states regularly with a full backup band including a keyboardist and Dobro player. The judds five City european tour with stops in the Netherlands West Germany Ireland and the United kingdom comes smack in the Middle of yet another tour of the United states. The performance in Wiesbaden was their first appearance in Germany. Over and Over on sunday the judds told the audience How Happy they were to be in Germany and How they never thought they d be successful enough to perform Here. However the duo s stateside popularity is far from duplicated overseas. Country music just does t sell As Well in Germany said promoter Rainer Zosel of Wiesbaden who also stages the annual International country music festival in Germany. He added that the current Fasching celebrations also kept Many people out of the Hall. That left a Large percentage nearly half of american fans in the audience. Unfortunately and this is the Only Gripe about the show the duo never acknowledged their presence though they sure clamoured for attention cheering every time the judds mentioned Kentucky or Nashville their place of residence. It would have been Nice for Wynonna and Naomi to at least ask the customary Are there any americans out there they would have been blown away by the response for sure. The judds continue their tour with performances in Dublin stadium feb. 8. Belfast Mandela Hall feb. 9 and London Dominion theater 6d. 11. Wednesday february 1989 the stars and stripes Page 13
