Merry Clayton appears in the following:
Producer Picks: Merry Clayton
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Shining The Spotlight On Backup Singers
Friday, January 17, 2014
20 Feet From Stardom shines the spotlight away from the big stars and onto the backup singers that are so often looked over.
'20 Feet From Stardom'; 'Yeezus'; Julie Feeney’s Colorful In-Studio Set
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
In this episode: A new film, 20 Feet From Stardom shines the spotlight away from the headliners and onto their backup singers. We talk with the director of the documentary, Morgan Neville, and two backup singers who star in the film, Darlene Love and Merry Clayton.
Plus: It’s Yeezus Day! We get an early take on Kanye West’s brand new album — as well as two other new releases — from music writer, Lizzy Goodman.
And: Irish singer-songwriter and snazzy dresser, Julie Feeney, joins us to perform a live set of songs from her new album, Clocks, in the studio.
"Twenty Feet from Stardom"
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Morgan Neville, director of “Twenty Feet from Stardom,” a documentary about backup singers, talks about the film with Darlene Love and Merry Clayton, who are featured in it. The film features interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, and Sting, to name a few. It opens June 14 at the Angelika and at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Theater at Lincoln Center.
