Video of Interview with Richard Giacovas

[laughandlea...@gmail.com]

Click on Richards twitter feed with the link to the interview. It says that it is on You Tube, but apparently, it is not public. Not sure how long it will be there. 13.5 minute interview on video! Nice!

https://twitter.com/richardgiacovas

Chris

[vmc...@aol.com]

Nice interview, but the lighting is terrible.
Irene

[laughandlea...@gmail.com]

Totally agree about the lighting.... as well as the sound! By the way, the video is now posted on You Tube.

Chris

[KJM]

Nice relaxed interview there, but so far no comments about the end snippet by anyone, (insert me bouncing up and down on chair with excitement) Barry said ideas for two projects in pipeline, that fills me with total joy, two projects of his, not anyone else, his, wahoo!

Thanks for posting

[marvin]

Richard did well as he did his research on Barry and it showed in him asking questions concerning 15 Minutes and Harmony. Given that he is a college student, I expected him to completely fawn over Barry and was pleasantly surprised that on the contrary he was very professional and Barry was candid to him about his music. I also liked and agreed with Barry that not enough people are listening to complete albums anymore. If all we know about Barry were his hit singles and not the many album cuts as well, we really would not appreciate his efforts nearly as much as we do. Marvin

[bookworm]

Marvin,

Not everyone is a Maniloonie. He appeared to be very level-headed and kept his eye on the ball. It was refreshing to listen to this interview because this young man did his homework and asked good questions. He learned well in college and, if he continues on this path, he will have a long, happy career. He puts other reporters with more experience to shame! Kudos to him. JW

[Brenda M]

Barry ALWAYS has projects in the pipeline ... so it's hardly news. :-)

I don't think I can recall a time when he wasn't working on something new, God bless him. Sure wish I had his motivation.

Brenda

[denise....@gmail.com]

Barry doesn't have the distractions of a wife and kids so can presumably spend as much time as he wants on his career and personal interests. The rest of us might have dreams but no chance or time to fulfill them.

[Brenda M]

With all due respect, I disagree, Denise.

I think people will always make time for anything ... whether it be a goal or a person ... that really matters to them.

Brenda

[denise....@gmail.com]

With due respect back to you, Brenda, but I know too many carers or people with life-limiting conditions who will never be able to achieve some of their goals, even though they matter very much to them. Just that life and its breaks sometimes get in the way. I'm happy to just disagree on this theme.

[KJM]

Denise I am one of those who through life changing illness, Lupus/APS and more recently diagnosed Devics Syndrome, have had to give up on my dream, because physically I am unable to follow it, so I totally get what you mean. But I don't dwell, I have things to aim for geared to my capabilities, and by jingo I am doing it.

My life is rich, but in a totally different way prior to health limitations.

[denise....@gmail.com]

Thanks for understanding. My youngest child has cerebral palsy so can't do very much for himself at all, and would love to be like his elder siblings with their children, jobs, cars, etc. My own life was restricted due to being his carer, so employment chances passed me by. It just took me in totally different directions from what might have been, and my life is richer for it. As you say, life is what you make of it within your limitations. One of my closest friends got knocked down by a car and paralyzed from the chest down when he was 7 - 60 years ago last month. He doesn't remember being able-bodied now, and has managed to live a fullish life, but also realises what he has missed out on. Just keep smiling and don't let it get you down.

[Brenda M]

I get what you're saying ...

I think it goes without saying, however, that physical limitations exist, and some can't be overcome. You're totally right about that ... although I never fail to be blown away by the amazing things some people have accomplished in spite of terrible obstacles (cancer, missing limbs, you name it).

What I'm talking about is the cushy "I haven't the time" trap we all fall into.

For example ... If you were to ask me, "Brenda, why haven't you been updating your blog," I might be tempted to answer, "I have been SO busy." And people who know me wouldn't likely challenge that. BUT ... that's an excuse, not a reason. Usually reasons tend to be embarrassing, so we give excuses. I can make time to type these words...right? :-)

That's what I mean.

Just recently a person I've considered to be a good friend stood me up ... for the umpteenth millionth time ...when she was in town on business. She's always too busy...or sick...or there was an earthquake, fire, locusts, you name it, it's like John Belushi in "The Blues Brothers." She's always got a "reason." In every other respect, she's the best friend in the world, and I don't know what I would have done without her these many years. But sometimes, when I'm hearing yet another excuse, I think oh man, stop with the bullshit excuses already and give me a reason I can believe! (It hasn't happened yet, but I'm eternally hopeful!)

Isn't that "let's cut through the BS" conversation one we often need to have with ourselves?

Barry's right when he says, in his show, that Life isn't a dress rehearsal ... we all have so little time to figure out what matters the most in our lives and just GO for it. And there's definitely no time for bullshit.

Cheers,

Brenda

[denise....@gmail.com]

Hi Brenda

Oh I definitely agree with you on the "I'm so busy being busy to do anything useful" scenario and excuses. I feel the same about people who whinge about being so hard-up (poor) while holding a Starbucks coffee and their smart phones. Real poverty wouldn't even get you an instant coffee and basic mobile phone.

I have had "friends" like the ones you mention. You sometimes feel that while you try to always be there for them, when you need or want to see them, they always have something better on offer. I have "cut the bullshit" as you call it and weeded out a few of those people over the years.

Denise