While recreating his 1984 audition for Sheila E’s band, Raphael Saadiq slipped in a quick spontaneous story about something that happened to him earlier in the day. It was a slice of dark humor about life in the Town — a place that has given the musician so much but still tests his resilience.
“The bass I brought here got stolen today — welcome home!” he yelled sarcastically, to roars of supportive laughter.
It was that kind of night where if you know, you know…