Harold Lilly put his special spin on every song he played at the College's Spring Concert. Dr. Lilly is a master of the Hammond B-3 organ. A native of Richmond, Lilly is a favorite at the Folk Festival and is well-known in the area for his lively and moving performances. Dr. Lilly presented a range of selections including patriotic, sacred, gospel, classical and even gave a nod to Peter Cottontail for the children in the audience with his masterful “Lilly touch." One concert attendee was mesmerized by his footwork on the pedals as he moved from selection to selection. Requests from the audience were taken. As Dr. Lilly asked, "How do you want it - the regular way or the Lilly way?" The audience shouted back, "the Lilly way." The evening closed with Sam Cooke’s, A Change is Gonna Come, that included two members of the audience who joined Dr. Lilly on stage.
Reynolds own faculty, staff and students also performed at the concert. Opening acts included JSRCC Academic Support Center’s Khang Nguyen on piano, student David Ruddock on trumpet, instructor Jewel Booker with her gospel band, Jewel Booker and Company, and the J.J. Neblett Brothers, an a cappella trio featuring Bruce Neblett from the Reynolds facilities department.
