Generation X, which prized the authenticity of indie and grunge rock, was ready for the unadorned voice of a 60-something Tony Bennett. A Tony Bennett Renaissance“That period was, in fact, a Tony Bennett renaissance, pure and simple,” said Robert Thompson, the director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University. The Comeback StoryThe comeback story begins after Mr. Bennett nearly died in 1979. Tony Bennett’s remarkable comeback story and his ability to win over new generations have made him a true champion of the Great American Songbook. Facts about Tony Bennett’s Comeback– Tony Bennett’s career resurgence occurred in the late 1980s and ’90s.

Source: New York Times July 23, 2023 07:29 UTC