“THE NIGHT HE FROZE ON STAGE… AND THE CROWD SAVED HIM.” In 1965, Little Anthony stepped out to sing “Hurt So Bad.” But on the very first line… he froze. The words vanished. The band glanced around. Anthony’s face turned red. And then something unexpected happened — the audience began singing for him. Soft, slow, almost like a whisper. Anthony let out a nervous laugh, found his breath again, and picked up the song. He later said that was the night he learned: “The audience doesn’t just listen to you. They lift you up.”
“The Night the Crowd Saved Him” In 1965, Little Anthony & the Imperials walked out on stage to sing their…