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Barry Manilow |
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dingusjr Member
since 2003-09-24
Posts 415Missouri |
They say you're not cool anymore Barry Manilow. If you ever were. Caught in the afterglow of dead balladeers and not cool. Not rapping or hip hopping or even rock and rolling clearly not country not cool. I write the songs you say and you deserve a break today just like a good neighbor stuck on a Band-Aid...with b-o-l-o-g-n-a. See...you've even got me rhyming, something I never do shame on you.....darn. Ok...so you wrote commercial jingles and a few commercial songs. But I don't weekend in New England never been to the Copa Cabana nor met Lola. But I named a little girl after one of your songs. We danced together, same song, this summer when she became a wife. Tell me that's not cool. for Mandy who cried when she read it [This message has been edited by dingusjr (09-27-2003 08:29 PM).] |
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n2dmystic Member
since 2003-09-27
Posts 253beyond the doors of perception |
Wow dude! You went beyond your own prejudice and... ah, hell, this almost brought a tear to my eye, as I was privileged to dance with my Aurelia. Wow, again, and thanks. Peace, Joe from the big MT |
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dingusjr Member
since 2003-09-24
Posts 415Missouri |
yes...it's hard for us fathers......harder than I thought it would be, even when I knew it was coming. Thanks for the comment. Larry |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
I enjoyed this, and it really hit me.. Being a father of a daughter, of two... I know the feel....tooooooo well! |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I know it's not cool to like Barry Manilow, but....shhhhh, I do! I know this feeling, I danced with my son at his wedding to the same song I sang to him when he was a baby. I enjoyed the humor and the tenderness in this! |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) I say......WHO CARES!!! Forget what critics say about Barry Manilow, Kenny G, or Hootie & The Blowfish, my philosophy is you either like it or you don't but don't center your life around critics as I believe everyone is special and Barry is just as good an adult contemporary artis, Kenny just as good a saxophonist, and Hootie & The Blowfish are truly a real band with heart and sincerity! (sigh) God Bless You and your family, sweet friend, this was so sweet for you to do for your little girl, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Larry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth I can see the sun set and I perceive ***Live*** [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (09-27-2003 04:01 PM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
---That's VERY "cool"!   EA |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
It's SO cool...he played at a little bar in a town I use to live in...although I never got to saw him, when I would frequent that nightspot, I would imagine him there, under the spotlight... I don't care if anyone throws tomatoes...he was, is and will continue to be a talented artist that will write songs I can appreciate!!! |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
very cool..and yanno my best friend was named after that song too  If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Yesss! LW is on a roll! Well done, my friend.... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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dingusjr Member
since 2003-09-24
Posts 415Missouri |
Friends.......Mandy really liked her poem. The ending hit hard for her as it did me......thanks for the kind response from everyone. Larry. [This message has been edited by dingusjr (09-28-2003 01:39 AM).] |
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Ringo
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes |
Larry, this is just too awesome for words... Barry Manilow actually wrote 2 of my favorite songs (although, being a good metal head, I would NEVER admit it to my boys) and Mandy is one of them. Then other you mentioned (Weekend in New England). Keep up the great work. We are all equal but we’re individually different |
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wandering glider Senior Member
since 2001-04-04
Posts 501aloft |
If you like it, how can it not be good music? Go for it. |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Hi Larry, this was really nice, I really enjoyed it! I was also a big Barry Manilow fan when I was younger too. Of course I couldn’t tell that to my friends at the time, for fear of being beat over the head, with a big stack of Lynyrd Skynyrd albums! As I’ve gotten older I haven’t listened to him that much, but I still think he’s tops! I remember listening to “Barry Manilow Live.” Which was his greatest hits album of the time (later 70‘s). I remember the part where he does that medley of all the jingles he wrote, that we all grew up listening to. Like McDonalds, “You deserve a break today” and a whole bunch more. It’s funny how I also picked Mandy, as a name for a daughter!. I’m sure that the song was the biggest influence for that decision. But as it was, I had three sons. Poor Richy Jr.’s middle name is Mandy... Just kidding! Poor old Barry too. At his peak, all us young fools wouldn’t give him his due respect. Although I wonder how many more of us, really actually enjoyed his music? Larry I jumbled a couple more Barry tunes together below, that I hope, kind of capture that father, daughter connection... And you know what too? Barry was cool, not trying to be cool. And so is admitting that you like something, that others don’t have the courage to admit themselves... And, dancing with your daughter, on her wedding day. To the song that you named her after... well... That’s really is, the coolest! Congratulations Larry, to you, and your daughter Mandy and her husband! My Best Regards, Richy Oh, and sorry I’m so wordy... “I Am Your Child” “I Should Care” “I Don’t Want To Walk Without You” “Can’t Smile Without You” “Somewhere Down The Road” “Somewhere In The Night” “When I Need You” You Could Show Me” “The Old Songs” And... “If Tomorrow Never Comes” “Who Needs To Dream” “Looks Like We Made It” “Even Now” |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
way cool! |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
This is wonderful, Larry.  Yes...I admit it...I used to LOVE Barry Manilow..LOL. I still like his music, but just don't listen to him like I used to. Back in the 70's, I listened to him a lot. Of course, one of my favorites was always, 'I Write The Songs'...LOL...go figure. He had so many great songs though...too many to name, although Richy did a pretty good job there...LOL. Anyway...as I said, this is a wonderful write, and your love for your daughter shines through. Very much enjoyed. Hugs, ~Vicky When the power of love overcomes the |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
very cool I say! He did write some amazing songs...and "Mandy" was one of his best. The love you have for your daughter shines so beautifully in this. I wish you and her years and years of love and happiness. take care. amy "love is like a butterfly-- |
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