Musician, Karen Carpenter, would have been 72 years old today, March 2nd. What a loss of one of the greatest voices of modern times. In fact, hardly anyone will dispute you if you happen to say what a fantastic Singer she was. She was simply blessed by God with this fabulous ability. There was something in her singing that caught my attention when I first heard one of their hits in the early 1970s. I still love hearing their hits from that era -- a sign of a true classic. My fave? A great wedding recessional song -- "For All We Know"
Do you know this Lady? ... She is the opening act for the singer, Tony Bennett
Singer Tony Bennett has been in the News lately for his diagnosis of Alzheimers disease. I saw him in concert the year after his diagnosis (2017, but kept secret by his family). He was fabulous!! So very thankful I was there. Here was my previous post:
Mr Bennett put on his 38th appearance at Ravinia; and we we were there and saw him for the very first time. His 91st Bday (August 3rd)was the day before the show. Happy 🎂 Birthday, Tony!
He ran onto the stage at his introduction, giving me and the audience a very good first impression of what a 91-year-old can do. He wore his go-to white jacked coupled with dark pants. His appearance glowed under the spotlights. He could still belt-out the songs and hit the high notes. Amazing!!! What does he eat, and what is his exercise routine? I insist that he write a book sharing his health secrets.
The only negative was that he did not sing "I Wanna Be Around" (thus, below is the link to the song on youTube). He DID sing my very favorite: "The Shadow of Your Smile". Swoon.
Will we ever see Mr Bennett again? Only the Lord knows; but I said a prayer for Mr Tony's physical and spiritual health, in Jesus' name.
*Her name is Antonia, and Tony Bennett happens to be her Dad. She's a pretty red-head with a good voice; and the full-length, tiered black dress that she wore was nice, IMO.
So, he shows-off his kid's talent, and promotes her by letting her sing at his show. Nice. How typical of a parent, LoL!
I am taking pics before the start of the sold-out show
"I Wanna Be Around"
"The Shadow of Your Smile"
And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you. ( Isaiah 46 )
It gives me great pleasure to share with all of you the news that Ravinia plans to reopen in July! While our detailed programming schedule will not be announced until late April, we wanted to share with you a little about our plans today.
The health of audiences, artists, community, and staff are very important to us. We are taking our guidance from Northwestern Medicine, state and local government, and industry standards for outdoor activity to bring shared live-music experiences back to Ravinia this summer. All concerts at Ravinia this summer will take place outside in the open-air Pavilion, have a reduced audience capacity, and be offered only with reserved-in-advance distanced seating in the Pavilion and on the Lawn. The number of artists on stage will also be reduced, in order to allow for proper distancing between performers.
We are thrilled that the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will return to Ravinia, its summer home, and that Marin Alsop will lead seven concerts with the orchestra in her first season as Ravinia’s Chief Conductor and Curator.
While we know that this summer will look a little different, we look forward to sharing magical summer nights with you once again. Our website will be up to date with the most current details about programming and guidelines for attendance. Thank you all for your steadfast dedication to Ravinia, for your support, and for your understanding over the past year as we continue to navigate a most unusual time.
Singer Tony Bennett owns a Maltese dog; and because of the sweet dog's personality, was given the name of "Happy".
He was carried on stage by Mr Bennett as he took his final bow at the Ravinia concert. Hubby was in the restroom of the time -- trying to beat the sold-out crowd and all -- so my official Photographer with his much-nicer camera was nowhere to be found. Sorry for my poor-quality pictures of the big screen tv, but Happy deserves a post of his own.
Happy, the Pup, in Tony's arms
Waving bye-bye from the stage with Happy, the maltese
I think our very own Shih-tzu might possibly have some part-MALTESE in her, hmmmmm.
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1
She is the opening act for the singer, Tony Bennett
Mr Bennett put on his 38th appearance at Ravinia; and we we were there and saw him for the very first time. His 91st Bday was the day before the show. Happy Birthday, Tony!
He ran onto the stage at his introduction, giving me and the audience a very good first impression of what a 91-year-old can do. He wore his go-to white jacked coupled with dark pants. His appearance glowed under the spotlights. He could still belt-out the songs and hit the high notes. Amazing!!! What does he eat, and what is his exercise routine? I insist that he write a book sharing his health secrets.
The only negative was that he did not sing "I Wanna Be Around" (thus, below is the link to the song on youTube). He DID sing my very favorite: "The Shadow of Your Smile". Swoon.
Will we ever see Mr Bennett again? Only the Lord knows; but I said a prayer for Mr Tony's physical and spiritual health, in Jesus' name.
*Her name is Antonia, and Tony Bennett happens to be her Dad. She's a pretty red-head with a good voice; and the full-length, tiered black that she wore was nice, IMO.
So, he shows-off his kid's talent, and promotes her by letting her sing at his show. Nice. How typical of a parent, LoL!
There is no easy cure for the L.I.B. syndrome which ails certain Celebrities and Liberals.
Would it help if they knew the possible modern cause of L.I.B? Maybe, but I think delusional living has been around since way before the 1970s ... since the beginning of time, actually. I myself can catch it easily, especially when I am in a proud, contemptuous mood. Pauline Kael Syndrome:
When President Nixon was reelected in a landslide in 1972, film critic Pauline Kael famously said in disbelief, "I live in a rather special world. I only know one person who voted for Nixon. Where they are I don't know. They're outside my ken. But sometimes when I'm in a theater I can feel them."
pc: wikipedia
Her statement has come to symbolize the insulation of the liberal elite, living in a bubble and hearing only the opinions of fellow liberals. It has become known as Pauline Kael Syndrome and its most virulent strain has been discovered in the late 2016, complete with paranoid delusions of Russian hacking. Liberals are so committed to their ideology that they confuse it with morality or religion. It often takes the place of moral objectivity in their lives. If you disagree with a liberal, it's not merely a disagreement; you are morally wrong and mean to do harm to the world. Trump and his supporters represent not merely a different prescription for what ails the country, but a ghastly evil. This childish view produces no coping skills, so liberals largely became unhinged in the wake of Trump's historic victory. (The Making of the President 2016 by Roger Stone). link -- > Film Critic, Pauline Kael
