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OT Taking a break from beading
After beading for months and months in preparation for a craft show next
month, I took a break from beading last night to go see Barry Manilow in concert. Colette went with me (under duress) and surprised herself by enjoying the man and his music. From the show opener until the last notes were sung, Barry sang his heart out, giving his South Florida fans his very best. He always brings a fan up from the audience to sing "Can't Smile Without You" and last night, 5-year-old Amanda surprised him by not only knowing all the words, but singing on key and with gusto. She won the hearts of all the Manilow fans there. His backup singers were a show on their own, and when Barry and his singers did a vocal version of the 1812 Overture with only their voices as the instruments, the crowd went crazy. Although it seems Barry is another victim of bad plastic surgery (I think he and Roger Daltrey went to the same guy), his awesome voice has not changed. Four huge televisions focused on his face throughout the show, and caught the tears on his cheeks as he sang "Somewhere Down the Road". Filled not only with songs and videos from his early days (his debut on the Mac Davis Show a long long time ago, when he looked like Shaun Cassidy), but anecdotes, and jokes, it was a wonderful four hours of music and love. If you get the chance to see his final tour, don't miss it. You will not be sorry. Linda2 -- "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Martin Luther King Jr. |
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That sounds fab. He may be seen as a sort of cheesy musician, but he's always
struck me as the nicest guy (and talented). And he's had his fingers in a lot of musical pies, from McDonald's jingles to playing piano for Bette Midler in the Baths, so I bet his stories were fascinating. After beading for months and months in preparation for a craft show next month, I took a break from beading last night to go see Barry Manilow in concert. Colette went with me (under duress) and surprised herself by enjoying the man and his music. From the show opener until the last notes were sung, Barry sang his heart out, giving his South Florida fans his very best. He always brings a fan up from the audience to sing "Can't Smile Without You" and last night, 5-year-old Amanda surprised him by not only knowing all the words, but singing on key and with gusto. She won the hearts of all the Manilow fans there. His backup singers were a show on their own, and when Barry and his singers did a vocal version of the 1812 Overture with only their voices as the instruments, the crowd went crazy. Although it seems Barry is another victim of bad plastic surgery (I think he and Roger Daltrey went to the same guy), his awesome voice has not changed. Four huge televisions focused on his face throughout the show, and caught the tears on his cheeks as he sang "Somewhere Down the Road". Filled not only with songs and videos from his early days (his debut on the Mac Davis Show a long long time ago, when he looked like Shaun Cassidy), but anecdotes, and jokes, it was a wonderful four hours of music and love. If you get the chance to see his final tour, don't miss it. You will not be sorry. Linda2 ~~ Sooz Yummy yummy apricot jam! (It's so much better than green eggs and ham) |
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You know, I've always liked his sappy music. It just doesn't play well in
the repetitive media. I know several people who were just wild about Liberace, too. Some people have a gift for entertaining that transcends their music and their image. One of the cool things about going to the shows in Casinos (especially in smaller room like in Tahoe) is that the whole audience partakes. I'm spoiled; I can't imagine going to some coliseum and being just another packed in body at a concert. Tina "Linda2" wrote in message ink.net... After beading for months and months in preparation for a craft show next month, I took a break from beading last night to go see Barry Manilow in concert. Colette went with me (under duress) and surprised herself by enjoying the man and his music. From the show opener until the last notes were sung, Barry sang his heart out, giving his South Florida fans his very best. He always brings a fan up from the audience to sing "Can't Smile Without You" and last night, 5-year-old Amanda surprised him by not only knowing all the words, but singing on key and with gusto. She won the hearts of all the Manilow fans there. His backup singers were a show on their own, and when Barry and his singers did a vocal version of the 1812 Overture with only their voices as the instruments, the crowd went crazy. Although it seems Barry is another victim of bad plastic surgery (I think he and Roger Daltrey went to the same guy), his awesome voice has not changed. Four huge televisions focused on his face throughout the show, and caught the tears on his cheeks as he sang "Somewhere Down the Road". Filled not only with songs and videos from his early days (his debut on the Mac Davis Show a long long time ago, when he looked like Shaun Cassidy), but anecdotes, and jokes, it was a wonderful four hours of music and love. If you get the chance to see his final tour, don't miss it. You will not be sorry. Linda2 -- "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Martin Luther King Jr. |
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OK, since I'm in confessional mode today:
All the "horse folks" I'm hanging around with have me listening to ... cough, cough, gag, gag... country music!! I'm quite enjoying it! And, the nice thing is that the lyrics are mostly so wholesome that my dd and I can sing along and I don't have much to explain. 'Course, she's a parrothead who always wonders why we fast forward over the song "Let's Get Drunk", but I guess that won't last forever! WWSS? "Haw"!! The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized LC in Sunny So Cal Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!) |
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I love this guy...sigh. My favorite commercial jingle he ever wrote was the one for
Band-Aid. Imagine, if you will, a 4 year old singing at the top of her lungs all the way from Texas to Disneyland.... "I am stuck on Band-Aid, 'cause Band-Aid's stuck on me." -- Jalynne - Keeper of the Quilt for ME club list Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request) see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne "Linda2" wrote in message ink.net... After beading for months and months in preparation for a craft show next month, I took a break from beading last night to go see Barry Manilow in concert. Colette went with me (under duress) and surprised herself by enjoying the man and his music. From the show opener until the last notes were sung, Barry sang his heart out, giving his South Florida fans his very best. He always brings a fan up from the audience to sing "Can't Smile Without You" and last night, 5-year-old Amanda surprised him by not only knowing all the words, but singing on key and with gusto. She won the hearts of all the Manilow fans there. His backup singers were a show on their own, and when Barry and his singers did a vocal version of the 1812 Overture with only their voices as the instruments, the crowd went crazy. Although it seems Barry is another victim of bad plastic surgery (I think he and Roger Daltrey went to the same guy), his awesome voice has not changed. Four huge televisions focused on his face throughout the show, and caught the tears on his cheeks as he sang "Somewhere Down the Road". Filled not only with songs and videos from his early days (his debut on the Mac Davis Show a long long time ago, when he looked like Shaun Cassidy), but anecdotes, and jokes, it was a wonderful four hours of music and love. If you get the chance to see his final tour, don't miss it. You will not be sorry. Linda2 -- "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Martin Luther King Jr. |
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Hey now, I like country music too as long as it isn't old school. I can't
stand Hank Sr. but I love Jr. I'm listening to Kenny Roger's greatest hits right now. That's what I was listening to last night when making my Kandice beads. -- Starlia Klopman www.klopmanstudios.com "LC aka Fiddy" wrote in message ... OK, since I'm in confessional mode today: All the "horse folks" I'm hanging around with have me listening to ... cough, cough, gag, gag... country music!! I'm quite enjoying it! And, the nice thing is that the lyrics are mostly so wholesome that my dd and I can sing along and I don't have much to explain. 'Course, she's a parrothead who always wonders why we fast forward over the song "Let's Get Drunk", but I guess that won't last forever! WWSS? "Haw"!! The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized LC in Sunny So Cal Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!) |
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vj wrote:
and always, Willy Nelson. I had the fortune to meet Willie once in a bluegrass bar in Louisville. It was ... interesting. He was a real sweetheart about it all, even if I'd had one too many Salty Dogs. I did get to sit on his lap but that's all. Honest. Well, he did give me a very nice kiss. _Very_. If you want some really good bluegrass, try finding an album by Sam Bush, one of the best mandolin players in the world. He used to play at several bluegrass bars in Louisville way back when, with New Grass Revival. I remember one night this kid was singing too, some guy called Ricky Scaggs. Not bad, wonder what ever happened to him? It was great back then, we drank everything out of Mason's jars. One of the bars was even called that. I don't care for lots of country but I do love bluegrass. Sadly, Mike's a big country fan, even though he's never even ridden a horse or worn cowboy boots. However, I have made him a Parrot Head so that's alright. -Su |
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"Jalynne" wrote:
I love this guy...sigh. My favorite commercial jingle he ever wrote was the one for Band-Aid. Imagine, if you will, a 4 year old singing at the top of her lungs all the way from Texas to Disneyland.... "I am stuck on Band-Aid, 'cause Band-Aid's stuck on me." -- Yeah, he did bits of his jingles - Band-Aid, State Farm, McDonalds, Dr. Pepper. He also tells of two that never got bought - "Hoover really sucks" And "Shove it up your nose" (Vicks inhaler). I"ve been a fanilow of Manilow for a long time. Linda2 |
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"Linda2" wrote in message ink.net... After beading for months and months in preparation for a craft show next month, I took a break from beading last night to go see Barry Manilow in concert. .. If you get the chance to see his final tour, don't miss it. You will not be sorry. What!?! His final tour? Say it isn't so!!! My adopted daughter and I love him. We always go see him when he comes to St. Louis. He can't quit, we still love his music! |
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That was a really great book...hehe.
-- Jalynne - Keeper of the Quilt for ME club list Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request) see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne "vj" wrote in message ... vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Barbara Otterson" : ] What!?! His final tour? Say it isn't so!!! ] My adopted daughter and I love him. We always go see him when he comes to ]St. Louis. ]He can't quit, we still love his music! **smile** i have a murder mystery wherein the main character is a "Barry Manilow impersonator" whose band does clubs and parties. all the Manilow stuff in it was a trip! -- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books) http://www.booksnbytes.com newest creations: http://www.vickijean.com/new.html yahooID: vjean95967 ----------- I pledge allegiance to the Constitution of the United States of America, and to the republic which it established, one nation from many peoples, promising liberty and justice for all. Feel free to use the above variant pledge in your own postings. |
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