I'll make your seats totally unknown to me, you can trust me on this. I may be an idiot sometimes, but I wouldn't mess with you on this. You have no reason to trust me, but other people who have worked with me will tell you that I am a stand up guy in that respect. I agree with you totally on the Cyndi Lauper thing. I was disappointed I wasn't her on the first couple of shows. I didn't win the job from her in any respect, her contract was up and they were paring down the show to extend it and make it cheaper to produce, that is how I got the job. I was an easy, cheap replacement. The tour goes 'til Oct. 25. Pick a date and I will set it up, it is the least I can do for the hours of entertaining reading you have given me. -tommy "Hello! I Am Chafey Narquois Barbeau!" <sing-songwri...@webtv.net> wrote in message news:21715-3F4998CF-74@storefull-2195.public.lawson.webtv.net...
> And, as far as your offer goes--: I'll think about it. But you'll know > where I'm sitting, right!? > How could you not know!? Oh well. Well see. > How much longer is the tour!?
> By the way, not to be mean, but, I love Cyndi Lauper. I would have liked > to see her. Not that your act, is totally lame or anything, because I > haven't seen it yet, but, I really like Cyndi's voice. Was she > permanently replaced for upstaging Cher!? You can retell that story, if > you wish. It is interesting, how it all started. > But, I can't remember the exact details.
> Anyways--: > Cyndi, is a GREAT singer and artist.
> I'll make your seats totally unknown to me, you can trust me on this. I may be > an idiot sometimes, but I wouldn't mess with you on > this. You have no reason to trust me, but other people who have worked with me > will tell you that I am a stand up guy in that > respect. > I agree with you totally on the Cyndi Lauper thing. I was disappointed I > wasn't her on the first couple of shows. I didn't win the > job from her in any respect, her contract was up and they were paring down the > show to extend it and make it cheaper to produce, > that is how I got the job. I was an easy, cheap replacement. The tour goes > 'til Oct. 25. Pick a date and I will set it up, it is the > least I can do for the hours of entertaining reading you have given me. > -tommy
Mr. Drake, you express concern that Chafey might be afraid your invitation is a sham, a ploy to bring him out into the open, perhaps even expose him to a small army of ACS regulars who on a signal from you come pouring out from behind the stage to surround the startled Barbeau like a wild pack of papparazzi with cameras flashing. I believe Chafey trusts you, Mr. Drake, as long as he believes you are Mr. Tommy Drake.
But, he could be concerned that someone such as myself might be posing as you. Yes, I could pretend to be you, Mr. Drake, and then invite Chafey to one of your shows, only to be waiting outside the venue for Chafey to emerge from the show in a mirthful cloud as he looks up to see a large pistol staring him in the face as I step forth out of the shadows with the same determined intensity that must have guided Mark David Chapman the day he blew John Lennon away on the sidewalks of New York City.
Chafey could be afraid of that, or he could be afraid of anything. But rest assured, he is afraid. He will never accept your invitation to appear in public - not anywhere - because the public and Chafey don't go together - at all. Send him a video of Cher's show. That's the only way he'll see Cher - on one of the expensive techno toys he likes to brag about owning all the time.
>> And, as far as your offer goes--: I'll think about it. But you'll know >> where I'm sitting, right!? >> How could you not know!? Oh well. Well see. >> How much longer is the tour!?
>> By the way, not to be mean, but, I love Cyndi Lauper. I would have liked >> to see her. Not that your act, is totally lame or anything, because I >> haven't seen it yet, but, I really like Cyndi's voice. Was she >> permanently replaced for upstaging Cher!? You can retell that story, if >> you wish. It is interesting, how it all started. >> But, I can't remember the exact details.
>> Anyways--: >> Cyndi, is a GREAT singer and artist.
Drakey, I was being serious. Fucking RETELL the story about how you came to open for Cher. It's a helluva lot more interesting than your fucking catering menu, you fuck face!!
Lauper had some kind of a mishap, right!?
If I am incorrect, forgive me, I had a bit too much to drink today.
Yours (Bloody!!) Truly, Chafey AKA: David (c) 2003
The public and, *Me*<-->*Chafey*, get along just fine, Tommy Joe Kasem Chapman.
DUDE, you, sincerely, need to get over your violent obsessions-an-fantasies, which are obviously induced by your transparent jealousies.
And as far as your other gooberishly jealous comments about my obsessions with my "high tech video toys", and my "fear of the public"....
You're making me out to be a cross between Bob Crane and Howard Hughes.
I am somewhat flattered, but, alas, I have not reached the heights, nor the depths, of those two talented and unique celebrities.
I am merely a local disc jockey, so far.
That's how Bob Crane started out, though.
So, I look forward to the day, when I am a washed-up has-been, masturbating to a video of a girl I fucked in 1992....Oh, fuck, I --*already*-- DO THAT!!
Yours (Bloody!!) Truly, Chafey AKA: David (c) 2003
You swear a lot after drinking. Lauper fell off the stage and sprained her ankle in Oklahoma. The show was in Dallas when the doctor told her she needed to take a couple of days off. The local promoters knew me and asked me to fill in for one night. I ended up doing the following night in Austin. They contacted me four months later out of the blue and said that they were extending the tour and wanted to book me for 24 shows. Those 24 have turned into 85 and they might add even more. Now tell me a story, anything personal. It could be about when you used to do stand-up years ago, or the first time you were on the radio, anything. -tommy "Hello! I Am Chafey Narquois Barbeau!" <sing-songwri...@webtv.net> wrote in message news:8556-3F4BEBE4-178@storefull-2198.public.lawson.webtv.net...
> Drakey, I was being serious. Fucking RETELL > the story about how you came to open for Cher. > It's a helluva lot more interesting than your fucking catering menu, you > fuck face!!
> Lauper had some kind of a mishap, > right!?
> If I am incorrect, forgive me, I had a bit too much to drink today.
Its like you were Cinderella for the night and got to keep the shoe! I love rading your journals and I always look forward to the nights menu. Makes my spaghetti look rather crappy. I am sure many of us live vicariously through your journals until its our turn. I enjoy web logs, journalsand diaries. Write on young man. SuziB
Thanks Suzi, I like hearing about other comics experiences myself. I wish more of them would write what it is like for them at festivals, in contests, doing TV spots. -t
"SBumper77" <sbumpe...@aol.com> wrote in message news:20030827165013.07383.00000031@mb-m27.aol.com... > Its like you were Cinderella for the night and got to keep the shoe! I love > rading your journals and I always look forward to the nights menu. Makes my > spaghetti look rather crappy. > I am sure many of us live vicariously through your journals until its our turn. > I enjoy web logs, journalsand diaries. Write on young man. > SuziB
Your posts are fairly short. And most of the latter part of most of your bloody ass posts, deals with a painfully generic description of your lunch.
Hardly, what I'd call a lot of effort on your part. I've heard many a waiter, give better, much more creative food descriptions.
But, _*I*_, however, _*I*_, have given countless amounts of joyously-prolix, bloody-scintillating, classically-ENTERTAINING Chafey//Davey-style prose, in return.
And anywho, when you say give me something "personal", I'm thinking, I really already --*have*--, interspersed, --*some*-- "personal", intimate thoughts and/or experiences, mixed-in-with, of course, my tongue-in-cheek/cheeky rhetoric and, my scathingly serious and/or semi-serious criticisms, and my other varyingly revelatory political and/or social and/or spiritual tidbits and whatnots....or....wetknots.... (For those into 'watersports' and 'bondage'.)
Anyways, what letter does your wifey, Rebecca's maiden name, start with!? Just curious. Because I might know the chick, if that's the case. And when I say _*KNOW*_.... I mean, in a _*MAJOR*_ kinda way.
But, it's not anything bad, mind you, it would just be quite funny and/or ironic if she were the same girl, that's all. What color hair does she have!? Do you have any pictures of you and her anywhere, on your web site or someplace. I ask that, because, you've mentioned her, on your tour, a few times. And, it's the name, 'Becky', that caught my attention.
I just had an odd, eerie premonition of sorts. It could have been a false-echo premonition, though, caused by the familiar name. And when I say, 'eerie', I don't mean in a 'bad' way. I just think ALL premonitions are kinda eerie/odd/spooky, that's all.
Good luck on the rest of your tour, Drakey. And here's a site that has a cool chronology of the 'Sonny and Cher Show' and the separated 'Sonny', and, 'Cher' shows, as well. Interesting little site.
You may or may not have seen it already. Cher might enjoy it as well. And she might want to make sure she is getting some of the bloody royalties for the videos they are selling, also.
I am NOT anti-Arab, or AGAINST _*ANY*_ race, or nationality or culture or --*friendly*-- --*nonviolent*-- religions, or friendly --*NONVIOLENT*-- atheists or openly gay or bisexual peoples, etc.
But I _*AM*_, ANTI-CHEESEBALL-PICTURES, so therefore, your, Casey Kasem-style cheeseball headshot from 1976 or thereabouts, is REALLY annoying. I am protesting it's existence.
And let me interject this, as well--:
I, surely, wish that, --*you*--, Shirley Tommy Joey, were sane enough to be, equally, OPEN TO ALL PEOPLES, LIKE _*JEWISH*_ PEOPLE, FOR INSTANCE. And women comics. And, women, in general.
Yours (Bloody!!) Truly, Chafey AKA: David (c) 2003
My point was that I honored your request and you dismissed mine. That site is pretty cool, thanks. You haven't shared any experiences that I have seen about performing, on the radio or otherwise. You have shared a lot of opinions. Yeah, Chafey, I'm sure you know my wife. Becky Atkins first, then Barter with her husband before me and now her name is Drake. There are pics of her on my website. Maybe her next name will be Barbeau. A lot of comics on this group do know my wife, they have met her in comedy clubs when we worked together. Don't know where you would have met her. Now my posts are "fairly short". You are the one who first complained that they were too long. -tommy "Hello! I Am Chafey Narquois Barbeau!" <sing-songwri...@webtv.net> wrote in message news:8742-3F4F391B-6@storefull-2196.public.lawson.webtv.net...
> Your posts are fairly short. > And most of the latter part of most of your bloody ass posts, deals with > a painfully > generic description of your lunch.
> Hardly, what I'd call a lot of effort on your part. > I've heard many a waiter, give better, much more creative food > descriptions.
> But, _*I*_, however, _*I*_, have given countless amounts of > joyously-prolix, bloody-scintillating, classically-ENTERTAINING > Chafey//Davey-style prose, > in return.
> And anywho, when you say give me > something "personal", I'm thinking, I really already --*have*--, > interspersed, --*some*-- "personal", intimate thoughts and/or > experiences, mixed-in-with, of course, > my tongue-in-cheek/cheeky rhetoric > and, my scathingly serious and/or > semi-serious criticisms, and my > other varyingly revelatory political > and/or social and/or spiritual > tidbits and whatnots....or....wetknots.... > (For those into 'watersports' and 'bondage'.)
> Anyways, what letter > does your wifey, Rebecca's > maiden name, start with!? > Just curious. Because > I might know the chick, > if that's the case. > And when I say > _*KNOW*_.... > I mean, in > a _*MAJOR*_ > kinda way.
> But, it's not anything bad, mind you, > it would just be quite funny and/or ironic > if she were the same girl, that's all. > What color hair does she have!? > Do you have any pictures of you and her > anywhere, on your web site or someplace. > I ask that, because, you've mentioned her, on your tour, a few times. > And, it's the name, 'Becky', that caught my attention.
> I just had an odd, eerie premonition > of sorts. It could have been a false-echo premonition, though, caused by > the familiar name. And when I say, 'eerie', I don't mean in a 'bad' way. > I just think ALL premonitions are kinda eerie/odd/spooky, that's all.
> Good luck on the rest of your tour, Drakey. > And here's a site that has a cool chronology of the 'Sonny and Cher > Show' and the separated > 'Sonny', and, 'Cher' shows, as well. Interesting little site.
> You may or may not have seen it already. > Cher might enjoy it as well. And she might > want to make sure she is getting some of > the bloody royalties for the videos they are selling, also.
Hhmmmm.... "Becky Barbeau" .... That sounds pretty sexy and catchy.
Although, the young woman I was involved with had a different last name, than your wife's maiden name, and previous married name.
But, I, DID, think it was quite possible that we might have similar tastes in women. (Based, partially, on some of are similarities, that you had pointed-out in another thread.)
And, after just, now, checking-out your site, I see that the, possibly, FUTURE, "Becky Barbeau", is quite cute, indeed.
But, I think, Drakey, if we were both, single at the same time, and out cruising for chicks, we'd probably get along okay, and not fight, over the same girl. Because, I tend to go for natural redheads with real pale skin or decidedly darker-haired girls, with exotic European and/or Brazilian/Tropical/Island features.
And your wife, seemed more like a classic, young sexy blonde, type.
Although, that's not to say, that I'd ever turn down a sexy blonde. But, we all have our initial preferences. Although, I HAVE been involved with some hot blondes, before. If any female, has a pretty face, with some nice lips, I am more than happy to get-on-it, whenever she-wants-it, whatever the shade of that par-tic-u-lar woman's hair or skin may be.
Actually, come to think about it, Brittany Murphy, is a blonde!! So, maybe, I DO like blondes, just as bloody much!!
Hhmmmm.... "Becky Barbeau" ....
(--Hee Hee--)
LISTEN, DRAKEY--: You seem to have a very good, and open-minded, sense of humor-an-entertainment.
And you are, obviously, a very good sport about being 'Chafed'.
It is quite possible that we would have similar tastes in women. Just let me know if you would like me to set some tickets up for you. It is possible to do that while you maintain anonymity. -tommy "Hello! I Am Chafey Narquois Barbeau!" <sing-songwri...@webtv.net> wrote in message news:29782-3F5120B2-309@storefull-2192.public.lawson.webtv.net...
> Hhmmmm.... "Becky Barbeau" .... > That sounds pretty sexy and catchy.
> Although, the young woman I was involved with > had a different last name, than your wife's maiden name, and previous > married name.
> But, I, DID, think it was quite possible that > we might have similar tastes in women. > (Based, partially, on some of are > similarities, that you had pointed-out > in another thread.)
> And, after just, now, checking-out your site, I see that the, possibly, > FUTURE, "Becky Barbeau", is quite cute, indeed.
> But, I think, Drakey, if we were both, single at the same time, and out > cruising for chicks, > we'd probably get along okay, and not fight, > over the same girl. Because, I tend to go > for natural redheads with real pale skin > or decidedly darker-haired girls, > with exotic European and/or Brazilian/Tropical/Island > features.
> And your wife, > seemed more like a classic, > young sexy blonde, > type.
> Although, that's not to say, that I'd ever turn down a sexy blonde. But, > we all have our initial preferences. Although, I HAVE been involved > with some hot blondes, before. If any female, has a pretty face, with > some nice lips, I am more than happy to get-on-it, whenever > she-wants-it, whatever the shade of > that par-tic-u-lar woman's > hair or skin may > be.
> Actually, come to think about it, Brittany Murphy, is a blonde!! So, > maybe, I DO > like blondes, just as bloody much!!
> Hhmmmm.... "Becky Barbeau" ....
> (--Hee Hee--)
> LISTEN, DRAKEY--: > You seem to have a very good, > and open-minded, sense of > humor-an-entertainment.
> And you are, obviously, a very good sport > about being 'Chafed'.
Awww...Hecky....One quick typo correction. And this was one that REALLY BUGGED ME. I ab-so-lute-ly HATE this mistake. I had to bloody correct it. There was no choice. It had to be done. And here it is, (Just Below).
See, if, you, my dear creepy-cool lurking fans, can spot the corrected mistake. I'm sure, if you are a fan, you will, surely, spot it. Because, only some retard, would not notice this horrendous typo mistake, and my fans, are much too smart to be retards.
This mistake, is one that I've seen, done in major publications, before. But that's still no bloody excuse. So, it must be corrected--:
Hhmmmm.... "Becky Barbeau" ....
That sounds pretty sexy and catchy.
Although, the young woman I was involved with had a different last name, than your wife's maiden name, and previous married name.
But, I, DID, think it was quite possible that we might have similar tastes in women. (Based, partially, on some of our similarities, that you had pointed-out in another thread.)
And, after just, now, checking-out your site, I see that, the, possibly, FUTURE, "Becky Barbeau", is quite cute, indeed.
But, I think, Drakey, if we were both, single at the same time, and out cruising for chicks, we'd probably get along okay, and not fight, over the same girl. Because, I tend to go for natural redheads with real pale skin or decidedly darker-haired girls, with exotic European and/or Brazilian/Tropical/Island features.
And your wife, seemed more like a classic, young sexy blonde, type.
Although, that's not to say, that I'd ever turn down a sexy blonde. But, we all have our initial preferences. Although, I HAVE been involved with some hot blondes, before. If any female, has a pretty face, with some nice lips, I am more than happy to get-on-it, whenever she-wants-it, whatever the shade of that par-tic-u-lar woman's hair or skin may be.
Actually, come to think about it, Brittany Murphy, is a blonde!! So, maybe, I DO like blondes, just as bloody much!!
Hhmmmm.... "Becky Barbeau" ....
(--Hee Hee--)
LISTEN, DRAKEY--: You seem to have a very good, and open-minded, sense of humor-an-entertainment.
And you are, obviously, a very good sport about being 'Chafed'.
> It is quite possible that we would have similar tastes in women. Just let me > know if you would like me to set some tickets up for > you. It is possible to do that while you maintain anonymity. > -tommy
You have given Chafey the assurance of complete anonymity at least three times now. There is no need for you to do this. Chafey will maintain anonymity forever with or without your help, whether he wants it or not. This man will never have to wear sunglasses in public, that's for sure.
Psycho Tommy Joe Kasem, you don't know what you are talking about.
You are so transparently jealous and pathetic.
Try to remain calm, Tommy Joey. Get over your jealousy-induced panic attack delusions.
You don't have a clue what person, is, or is, not, going to be nationally successful-and-famous. But your jealousy-induced comments, certainly prove that you HOPE I will remain nationally "anonymous".
Sorry, dumb ass, NO CAN DO!!
I believe in proper "timing". I will know when the "time" is ripe.
I _*WILL*_ be successful in the entertainment industry on a national basis, despite your transparently jealous dreams for the opposite to occur.
Sorry, Psycho Tommy Joey, like so many of your other, unsavory-an-delusional wishes-an-dreams, they are the polar opposite of the reality which is destined to unfold before you, as Lady Fate, joyously and righteously rejects you, again and again and again.
Now, pardon me, as I must go, for now, to make sweet love to Lady Fate.
I want to, once again, taste the sweet nectar of my future, softly wetting-an-tickling my tongue, as I bury my face deep between her legs.
Yours (Bloody!!) Truly, Chafey AKA: David (c) 2003
Hey, Drakey, I liked all of those cats, as a kid, too.
And your mentioning, of Lennon, and Lauper, too (earlier in this thread), got me to thinking about that, 'Live From New York', music special for Lennon, which was held shortly after the attack on the WTC.
It had on different artists, doing covers, of Lennon's tunes. And, due to the attack on our nation, it, naturally, then, became a tribute to New York, as much as, Lennon.
And the night of performances, included, Cyndi Lauper, who did, 'Strawberry Fields', outside the venue, at a candlelight vigil.
Anyway, this special, was the one where, Kevin Spacey, did an electrifying performance of 'Mind Games'.
Did you see that!? Some people thought he sounded bad/flat, but I didn't feel that way at all.
TO ME--: It was one of the most dramatic moments, I've seen on live television. Maybe, I'm easily moved, at times. But I thought he pulled it off, quite well. Amazingly well.
Oh well. Here's what I had to say about that show, shortly after it aired....If anyone out there has a copy of Kevin's performance, let me know, as my copy was lost, when moving.
Thanks.
By the way, Drakey, this is what I like most about, Usenet, and why I find it so inspiring for my writings/commentaries, used for my radio shows, etc. I love the international immediacy of emotions that Usenet provides. Anyways, that immediacy, can be pretty cool. Here's an example of one of those moments, from my --*other*-- virtual life, when I had posted as, 'Davey, the Pomposity Slayer'--:
From: so...@webtv.net (Davey, the Pomposity Slayer) Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.piano Subject: Re: Tune into the WB Now!! Live Tribute to New York and Lennon!! Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 19:12:04 +0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <3029-3BBB9B44-48@storefull-621.iap.bryant.
Yes, Mary: *INDEED*<-->London to a bloody brick, BABY!! YEAH!! KEVIN SPACEY WAS _*AND*_ *IS*->....->_*DA*_ _*MAN*_!!
You know, like you, Mary, I checked out some of the polar opposite comments--to mine and yours....very warm glowing reviews--in one of the groups you posted in--rec.music.beatles--I think that was the group....And I was shocked at how amazingly negative many people were toward Kevin's performance of 'Mind Games'.
Kevin and the band and the back-up singers--were all--excellent. I honestly, got real chills--good ones.
He sang that song with such obvious joy and positive, deep emotions for the songwriter and song, you could really tell he meant all of it--and anyone who has any kind of spirit--would have been pulling for him to pull it off....and he _*DID*_ pull it off--plus some....plus some more.
I was feeling it--all the way. The whole thing was great theater--The speech//intro he gave leading into his joyous sudden leap toward the band and into the song. It was *all* *truly* *magical*. And I even liked his cool moves while he sang. It did not seem cheesy to me at all.
John Lennon--would have dug Spacey--and his singing. Let's face it --even-- John was off-key at certain parts during live performances and sometimes in the studio as well. Most of the truly *great* rock singers--in my opinion--are not always "perfect".
Kevin Spacey--proved my point here at the RMMP--from awhile back....that a good actor--with a decent voice--can sing with amazing soul--and can usually sing better than a 'perfect pitched' technically-trained singer--WHO CAN'T ACT WORTH A DAMN....Meaning: SELL THE SONG!!
Kevin Spacey sold it. I bought it--BIG TIME!! And he can keep the change. He deserves it. Bravo!!
Finally, I hate to say it--but John Lennon's son--Sean....to me....was one of the least appealing performers last night. Lauper was looking very cute and sounded good. But I would have liked her to do 'Watching the Wheels'--No one did that one. That was one of his best--right before he was killed. Another of my favorites from him.
Lauper is a kick-ass EXCELLENT singer. The song 'Strawberry Fields' was just simply *not* the best choice for her.
I wonder if, Yoko, decided who would do each song and which songs *could* be done!?
Spacey was her only great choice and match of the night--if she *was* behind who sang what, etc. Oh well, all in all it was a cool--memorable, historical--night....And Spacey was more than enough to make it a truly great success. I have played back the video several times--and it still gives me cool chills. Awesome. Way to go, Kevin!!
Alrighty then....Mary....until next time....Peace.
Later, David
"Davey Slayer Productions" (c)2001
Yours (Bloody!!) Truly, Chafey AKA: David (c) 2003
Yes, I saw that special and was blown away. I totally agree. Mind Games is an amazing song and that was the boldest cover I have ever seen. Spacey is brilliant. That whole special was some of the best TV I have ever seen. tommy "Hello! I Am Chafey Narquois Barbeau!" <sing-songwri...@webtv.net> wrote in message news:15013-3F537776-626@storefull-2195.public.lawson.webtv.net...
> Hey, Drakey, I liked all of those cats, as a kid, too.
> And your mentioning, of Lennon, > and Lauper, too (earlier in this thread), > got me to thinking about that, 'Live From > New York', music special for Lennon, which was held shortly after the > attack on the WTC.
> It had on different artists, doing covers, > of Lennon's tunes. And, due to the > attack on our nation, it, naturally, then, > became a tribute to New York, as > much as, Lennon.
> And the night of performances, included, Cyndi Lauper, who did, > 'Strawberry Fields', outside the venue, at a candlelight vigil.
> Anyway, this special, was the one > where, Kevin Spacey, did an > electrifying performance of > 'Mind Games'.
> Did you see that!? Some people thought he > sounded bad/flat, but I didn't feel that way at all.
> TO ME--: > It was one of the most dramatic moments, > I've seen on live television. Maybe, I'm easily moved, at times. But I > thought he pulled it off, > quite well. Amazingly well.
> Oh well. Here's what I had to say about that show, shortly after it > aired....If anyone out > there has a copy of Kevin's performance, > let me know, as my copy was lost, when moving.
> Thanks.
> By the way, Drakey, this is what I like most about, Usenet, and why I > find it so inspiring > for my writings/commentaries, used for my radio shows, etc. I love the > international immediacy of emotions that Usenet provides. Anyways, that > immediacy, can be pretty cool. Here's an example of one of those > moments, from my --*other*-- virtual life, when I had posted as, 'Davey, > the Pomposity Slayer'--:
> From: so...@webtv.net > (Davey, the Pomposity Slayer) > Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.piano > Subject: Re: Tune into the WB Now!! Live Tribute to New York and > Lennon!! > Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 19:12:04 +0400 (EDT) > Message-ID: <3029-3BBB9B44...@storefull-621.iap.bryant.
> Yes, Mary: > *INDEED*<-->London to a bloody brick, BABY!! YEAH!! > KEVIN SPACEY > WAS _*AND*_ > *IS*->....->_*DA*_ _*MAN*_!!
> You know, like you, Mary, I checked out some of the polar opposite > comments--to mine and yours....very warm glowing reviews--in one of the > groups you posted in--rec.music.beatles--I think that was the > group....And I was shocked at how amazingly negative many people were > toward Kevin's performance of 'Mind Games'.
> Kevin and the band and the back-up singers--were all--excellent. I > honestly, > got real chills--good ones.
> He sang that song with such obvious joy and positive, deep emotions for > the songwriter and song, you could really tell he meant all of it--and > anyone who has any kind of spirit--would have been pulling for him to > pull it off....and he _*DID*_ pull it off--plus some....plus some more.
> I was feeling it--all the way. The whole thing was great theater--The > speech//intro he gave leading into his joyous sudden leap toward > the band and into the song. It was *all* *truly* *magical*. And I even > liked his cool moves while he sang. It did not seem cheesy > to me at all.
> John Lennon--would have dug Spacey--and his singing. Let's face it > --even-- John was off-key at certain parts during live performances and > sometimes in the studio as well. Most of the truly *great* rock > singers--in my opinion--are not always "perfect".
> Kevin Spacey--proved my point here at the RMMP--from awhile back....that > a good actor--with a decent voice--can sing with amazing soul--and can > usually sing better > than a 'perfect pitched' technically-trained singer--WHO CAN'T ACT WORTH > A DAMN....Meaning: SELL THE SONG!!
> Kevin Spacey sold it. I bought it--BIG TIME!! And he can keep the > change. He deserves it. Bravo!!
> Finally, I hate to say it--but John Lennon's son--Sean....to me....was > one of the least appealing performers last night. Lauper was looking > very cute and sounded good. But I would have liked her to do 'Watching > the Wheels'--No one did that one. That was > one of his best--right before he was killed. Another of my favorites > from him.
> Lauper is a kick-ass EXCELLENT singer. The song 'Strawberry Fields' was > just simply *not* the best choice for her.
> I wonder if, Yoko, decided who would do each song and which songs > *could* be done!?
> Spacey was her only great choice and match of the night--if she *was* > behind who sang what, etc. Oh well, all in all it was a cool--memorable, > historical--night....And Spacey was more than enough to make it a truly > great success. I have played back the video several times--and it still > gives me cool chills. Awesome. Way to go, Kevin!!
> Alrighty then....Mary....until next time....Peace.