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When Labelle returns to Los Angeles on Thursday to play at the Nokia Theater, you can be sure that the crowd will be great and the performance will be affected. Its all due to Nona Hendrix. Last fall, Verve Records released "Back to now," the long anticipated return of the three extraordinary women who jumped out of a girl group in rock 'n' roll legend with a string of great albums in the years 1970 and an indelible hit, "Lady Marmalade." Made in league with old friends Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and Lenny Kravitz spiritual heirs and Wyclef Jean, "Back to Now" is a strong cup of adult rock and soul. I talked to Hendryx, the main songwriter and most daring "sexy sexagenarian," about how the reunion is underway. They had much to tell about their tumultuous weekend in Harlem's Apollo Theater, where she was during their recent break, and how it feels to be back stage with her sisters in song. So, what was not quite as planned in the Apollo show, I hear... http://www.tapesvideosandphotos.com/no...