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Post by chessparov on Jul 21, 2023 13:33:13 GMT -6
One of the greatest singers of all time.
My Mom saw his first professional appearance.
He was very nervous about how he did.
Of course my Mom said he sounded wonderful the moment he sang.
Chris
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Post by ericn on Jul 21, 2023 21:32:16 GMT -6
We lost a great one, a great human, and voice.
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Post by Blackdawg on Jul 22, 2023 0:23:56 GMT -6
one of the best ever. Such a great career. Will be missed but live on forever.
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Post by yewtreemagic on Jul 22, 2023 8:28:58 GMT -6
A wonderful life, a resounding legacy, and despite being diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2016 he still managed to perform multiple times with Lady Gaga, no doubt bringing his talents to a fresh audience. RIP Tony. Sad to say though, that I spotted a post on Facebook yesterday asking who he was  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2023 8:31:58 GMT -6
I never met him, but my wife did. She worked in radio in the 80's/90's and he came by the station. She said he was courteous and friendly to everyone he met there. No big-timing. I'm glad Gaga brought him and all that great music to yet another generation. Even though he was no longer out in public, apparently he was singing right up until the end.
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Post by Ward on Jul 23, 2023 18:28:40 GMT -6
Devastating for me, but he lived a great life! RIP
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Post by M57 on Jul 23, 2023 18:54:05 GMT -6
I've listened to his later "comeback" recordings with a gaggle of famous contemporary singers, and I found them this side of embarrassing. A few of them had their moments here and there, but by and large he put every one of them to shame. NOBODY phrases like Tony Bennett. You can see (in the videos) and hear them working like dogs to get good genre-appropriate phrasing, but you can tell that Tony was doing it with ZERO effort. It was simply magical. Oh, and did I mention he had a pretty good voice?  |
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Post by chessparov on Jul 23, 2023 21:42:05 GMT -6
I've primarily listened to Tony "solo".
It'll be interesting to listen to more of those...
Chris
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Post by ericn on Jul 25, 2023 13:39:01 GMT -6
I've primarily listened to Tony "solo". It'll be interesting to listen to more of those... Chris The Gaga stuff is special, even if you’re not a Gaga fan the special relationship and her protectiveness of a very fragile Tony shines through. There is magic in those tracks, a very special magic that anyone who has had someone they love deal with cognitive issues will see. Watch the videos Tony is very fragile, till the music kicks in suddenly he is the Tony we all grew up with, the music was his silver bullet, unfortunately at some point the band needs a brake. |
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