Mavis Staples of the Staples Singers interviewed prior to Kennedy Center Honor

Bob Dylan asked to marry her!!

[@heatherlowrie3756]

I had the great privilege of seeing Mavis Staples perform under the stars at The Atlanta Botanical Gardens, in Midtown Atlanta, during their summer concert series a few years ago. She was Dynamite! I'm glad She & her Family are still appreciated & reconized Music Legends🎸🎤 & not 4gotten. Loved that Prince 💜 also pursued to work with her great musical talent in later years. She has a powerful voice & awesome lady she still is🎙️🎶

[@barbjohnson6268]

"When you sing from your heart it reaches the heart." Love them. ❤️

[@marcellanorfleet4438]

Mavis is such a gifted and beautiful person!! She's also a very funny person, I've loved the Staple Singers for a long time!!

[@anthonycohen6481]

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[@s.h.5323]

What a sweet Lady❤️ so different than other artists. Always enjoy listen to the Staples. Since 1972 when I first heared them on the Jugebox

[@buckyrodgers9037]

God bless her💯

[@nancyhinson3432]

No gimmicks pure

[@cyncyn3775]

Mavis: Bob,I am so glad to see you. Bob Dylan: If you would've marry me, you would have seen me all the time. 😂😂❤️ Mavis Staples is far one of the best singers that ever walked the plant..Earth!

[@prettycountrygirl2]

Great. Thanks for this update. Mavis does a great Elvis. I had heard the rumors about Mavis and Bob. She has confirmed.

[@griffinmoore6819]

When I watch and listen to Mavis Staples, I can honestly say my whole life is at peace. Can't take my eyes off her when she performs.

[@shebbiapatterson1973]

That Women had a voice.

[@lisaalibrandi3237]

And miss mavis still does!

[@normanball612]

I don't blame him at all. Love his music and his taste.

[@thisislaflaretv5250]

She's dope

[@LANEBarrett]

Mavis synonym Power

[@evonza4858]

I love them🥰❤️🖤💚

[@PRODUCEDBYKEV]

I love her. Always will. Always.

[@dimitriclark4765]

BOBBY!!! I LOVE IT.

[@sheronabrooks2085]

I am So Proud to have Witness History having A Black "President" & I'm Ever so greatful, Thankful & Appreciative to God for letting me Live to Witness President OBAMA & First Lady Michelle & to Witness Having An African American Vice President Mrs.Kamala Harris 😇❤️🙏

[@evonza4858]

Ps thank God they fought the power without using violence 🥰❤️🖤💚

[@billinindiana1]

She sang with Mahalia and with Aretha . . . not bad company!

[@orane3549]

I see two males and two females at first and then three females and one male. Did a son/brother sing with them in the beginning and then a sister/daughter replaced him? Does anyone know? Beautiful family and great singers!

[@VintageSG]

Purvis wanted something outside of the music, and Yvonne came in. Purvis was a part, albeit minor, of the Staple Singers even when it was Yvonne & Cleotha providing the backing to Pops & Mavis. He'd join in every now and then.

[@orane3549]

@@VintageSG Thanks for this info....makes sense to me now!

[@helenwilliams1354]

I. Saw them in little rock helen love them

[@MichaelJohnson-yd6sz]

Yvonne, Pervis, and Cleotha were in and out. Yvonne stepped in when Cleotha married in the 60’s, then when Pervis left to join the military in the late 60’s early 70’s. After he left Yvonne stayed and Pervis rarely joined them at performances, although he attended most of the time.

[@orane3549]

@@MichaelJohnson-yd6sz Thanks for the info! I know two of the sisters and Dad are gone. Miss Mavis is still around, but what about Pervis?