Video of the British soul singer stumbling around stage and eventually getting booed by fans in Belgrade last month was a topic of discussion on shows ranging from Howard Stern to the syndicated entertainment yakkers.
Peter Conlon, president of Live Nation Atlanta, said he was just talking to someone about Winehouse at lunch yesterday after hearing that the singer had canceled her South American tour.
“I just said that she has to get some help or something like this would happen,” Conlon said.
Conlon, a veteran promoter in Atlanta, said he has no recollection of Winehouse ever playing here, although she was supposed to play Chastain Park Amphitheater last August. The tour never materialized because of alleged visa issues.
“We had a date on hold forever, waiting for her,” he said.
Conlon said that while Winehouse won’t be revered at the same level as Jimi Hendrix or Janis Joplin – who both also died at 27 – she will retain legendary status.
“She was a very talented artist and definitely earned a place in music history,” he said. “She’ll always be remembered as this troubled artist whose drug problem inhibited her career.”
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