Jeffrey Osborne will bring his soulful sounds to The Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena on Saturday, June 11. The concert begins at 8 p.m.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Osborne was the youngest of 12 children and was surrounded by music as a child. His father, Clarence “Legs” Osborne, was a popular trumpeter who played as a session musician with the likes of Lionel Hampton and Duke Ellington. At the age of 15, Jeffrey joined the O’Jays when the group’s drummer was unable to perform to their standards, and he went on to play with them for two weeks. That was all the inspiration Osborne needed to pursue a career in music.
He was later to become a member of the soul band Love Men Ltd., who would later become known as L.T.D. The band recorded hit singles such as “(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again” in 1977, “Concentrate on You,” “Love Ballad,” and “Holding On (When Love Is Gone)” through 1978.
Osborne and his brother Billy left the band in late 1980 to start solo careers. Osborne sang lead vocals on L.T.D.’s three No. 1 songs on the U.S. R&B chart and for the band’s three gold and platinum albums.
Altogether, Osborned produced at least 14 albums, and numerous singles that topped the charts.
Tickets for Saturday’s concert start at $35.
To purchase tickets, visit www.visitpasadena.com/events/
For more information, call (626) 449-7360.