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"Therion Ware" |
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05 Apr 2006 07:07:50 AM |
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OT: Gene Pitney found dead in hotel |
IT says here:
Gene Pitney found dead in hotel
American superstar Gene Pitney has been found dead aged 65 in his bed
in a Cardiff hotel.
Pitney - who found fame with Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa - was
pronounced dead at the Hilton hotel at 1000 BST.
He was on a UK tour and had shown no signs of illness. The cause of
death is not yet known but is not suspicious.
His biggest success was in the 1960s and he enjoyed a 1989 revival
with his chart-topping duet, Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart, with
Marc Almond.
Mark Howes of his management company In Touch Music said the singer
was found in his bed.
ark
HAVE YOUR SAY
I've seen him quite a few times on this tour and he was fit and well.
He said it was the best tour he had done for quite a few years
M Howes, In Touch Music
Mr Howes told BBC Wales that everyone had been shocked by the death
and there had been no signs that he was ill.
"He did a good show last night at St David's Hall and it was
wonderful," he said.
"I've seen him quite a few times on this tour and he was fit and well.
He said it was the best tour he had done for quite a few years."
Pitney has continually toured over the last 40 years.
He received a glowing local newspaper review for what proved to be his
final concert in Cardiff.
He received a standing ovation at the end of his 90-minute performance
on Tuesday night.
He had nine dates left on his 23-date UK tour and was due to appear at
Bristol's Colston Hall on Wednesday.
Rolling Stones
Pitney's songs have been recorded by some of the world's biggest stars
- Hello Mary Lou was released by Rick Nelson, Roy Orbison recorded
Today's Teardrops as the B-side to his million-selling single, Blue
Angel.
He is also credited with helping the Rolling Stones break the American
market with his endorsement of the band.
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wrote his hit That Girl Belongs to
Yesterday which became the Stones duo's first composition to reach the
American charts.
The son of a mill worker, Pitney said childhood ambitions of becoming
a performer could not have been further from his mind.
He once recalled how his first solo performance at school degenerated
into an embarrassing whimper as Pitney was petrified by the expectant
audience.
Overcoming his nerves over the next few years, Pitney learned to play
the guitar and piano and formed a schoolboy band.
It was during one of their gigs that his distinctive voice was
discovered by the "the proverbial fat man with a cigar" who took him
off to New York.
He is survived by his wife Lynne and three sons who live in his native
Connecticut.
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/wales/4878926.stm
Published: 2006/04/05 10:42:16 GMT
© BBC MMVI
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"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you".
attrib: Pauline Réage. Cine To DVD? http://www.video2cd.co.uk
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05 Apr 2006 11:31:35 AM |
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"Therion Ware" <autodelete@city-of-dis.com> wrote in message
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IT says here:
Gene Pitney found dead in hotel
American superstar Gene Pitney has been found dead aged 65 in his bed
in a Cardiff hotel.
Pitney - who found fame with Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa - was
pronounced dead at the Hilton hotel at 1000 BST.
Sorry, never heard of him.
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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| User: "Brian E. Clark" |
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05 Apr 2006 11:12:02 PM |
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In article <49i9itFoaj31U1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
American superstar Gene Pitney has been found dead aged 65 in his bed
in a Cardiff hotel.
Pitney - who found fame with Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa - was
pronounced dead at the Hilton hotel at 1000 BST.
Sorry, never heard of him.
I sometimes suspect that you were created by a genius mad
scientist in 1980, and implanted with oddly incomplete memories
of the 60s and 70s. :)
Still, I'm sure you've heard some of the songs: "Twenty-Four
Hours from Tulsa," or "Town Without Pity," or "It Hurts to Be in
Love," or the movie theme "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance."
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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06 Apr 2006 09:04:58 AM |
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"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
news:MPG.1e9e5f18ae16e5e7989c8f@newsgroups.comcast.net...
In article <49i9itFoaj31U1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
American superstar Gene Pitney has been found dead aged 65 in his bed
in a Cardiff hotel.
Pitney - who found fame with Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa - was
pronounced dead at the Hilton hotel at 1000 BST.
Sorry, never heard of him.
I sometimes suspect that you were created by a genius mad
scientist in 1980, and implanted with oddly incomplete memories
of the 60s and 70s. :)
LOL! No! Hey, I remember when Kennedy got shot and I was nearly
two-year-olds. It's not like I have a bad memory. Just don't recall this
Gene Pitney dude ;)
Still, I'm sure you've heard some of the songs: "Twenty-Four
Hours from Tulsa,"
Nope.
or "Town Without Pity,"
Nope
or "It Hurts to Be in
Love,"
Nope
or the movie theme "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance."
I'm assuming I heard that when I watched the movie many years ago, but can't
recall the tune off hand.
What can I tell you? I grew up listening to either classical music or the
Montavani Band (however it's spelled). When I got to be a pre-teen, that's
when I discovered Don McClean, Elton John, Queen, Emerson, Lake & Palmer,
Pink Floyd, etc. - Just not this Gene guy :)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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| User: "The Chief Instigator" |
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06 Apr 2006 09:07:52 AM |
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> writes:
"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
news:MPG.1e9e5f18ae16e5e7989c8f@newsgroups.comcast.net...
In article <49i9itFoaj31U1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
American superstar Gene Pitney has been found dead aged 65 in his bed
in a Cardiff hotel.
Pitney - who found fame with Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa - was
pronounced dead at the Hilton hotel at 1000 BST.
Sorry, never heard of him.
I sometimes suspect that you were created by a genius mad
scientist in 1980, and implanted with oddly incomplete memories
of the 60s and 70s. :)
LOL! No! Hey, I remember when Kennedy got shot and I was nearly
two-year-olds. It's not like I have a bad memory. Just don't recall this
Gene Pitney dude ;)
I can remember him a bit...and that was while growing up in Oklahoma, no
less. ;-)
Still, I'm sure you've heard some of the songs: "Twenty-Four
Hours from Tulsa,"
Nope.
or "Town Without Pity,"
Nope
or "It Hurts to Be in Love,"
Nope
or the movie theme "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance."
I'm assuming I heard that when I watched the movie many years ago, but can't
recall the tune off hand.
What can I tell you? I grew up listening to either classical music or the
Montavani Band (however it's spelled). When I got to be a pre-teen, that's
when I discovered Don McClean, Elton John, Queen, Emerson, Lake & Palmer,
Pink Floyd, etc. - Just not this Gene guy :)
Don't leave out Alice Cooper, whose "School's Out" was up the charts when HISD
gave me my diploma in 1972...;-)
--
Patrick "The Chief Instigator" Humphrey (patrick@io.com) Houston, Texas
chiefinstigator.us.tt/aeros.php (TCI's 2005-06 Houston Aeros)
LAST GAME: Peoria 3, Houston 1 (April 2)
NEXT GAME: Sunday, April 9 vs. San Antonio, 5:05
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06 Apr 2006 11:30:44 AM |
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"The Chief Instigator" <patrick@io.com> wrote in message
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> writes:
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What can I tell you? I grew up listening to either classical music or the
Montavani Band (however it's spelled). When I got to be a pre-teen,
that's
when I discovered Don McClean, Elton John, Queen, Emerson, Lake & Palmer,
Pink Floyd, etc. - Just not this Gene guy :)
Don't leave out Alice Cooper, whose "School's Out" was up the charts when
HISD
gave me my diploma in 1972...;-)
Oh yeah, I remember kids singing that as they ran out the school's front
door on the last day of school.
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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| User: "The Chief Instigator" |
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06 Apr 2006 04:30:27 PM |
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> writes:
"The Chief Instigator" <patrick@io.com> wrote in message
news:szksloqg5l3.fsf@fnord.io.com...
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> writes:
snip
What can I tell you? I grew up listening to either classical music or the
Montavani Band (however it's spelled). When I got to be a pre-teen, that's
when I discovered Don McClean, Elton John, Queen, Emerson, Lake & Palmer,
Pink Floyd, etc. - Just not this Gene guy :)
Don't leave out Alice Cooper, whose "School's Out" was up the charts when
HISD gave me my diploma in 1972...;-)
Oh yeah, I remember kids singing that as they ran out the school's front
door on the last day of school.
Of course, that year we graduated on Memorial Day (back when it was May 30
every year) downtown at the Coliseum...and it was #1 on the charts that night,
too. (Close behind in second was numerous rolls of toilet paper, of
course...not a one hit me. ;-)
--
Patrick "The Chief Instigator" Humphrey (patrick@io.com) Houston, Texas
chiefinstigator.us.tt/aeros.php (TCI's 2005-06 Houston Aeros)
LAST GAME: Peoria 3, Houston 1 (April 2)
NEXT GAME: Sunday, April 9 vs. San Antonio, 5:05
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| User: "BDK" |
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06 Apr 2006 09:43:14 AM |
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In article <49klc0Fov4ftU1@individual.net>,
says...
"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
news:MPG.1e9e5f18ae16e5e7989c8f@newsgroups.comcast.net...
In article <49i9itFoaj31U1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
American superstar Gene Pitney has been found dead aged 65 in his bed
in a Cardiff hotel.
Pitney - who found fame with Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa - was
pronounced dead at the Hilton hotel at 1000 BST.
Sorry, never heard of him.
I sometimes suspect that you were created by a genius mad
scientist in 1980, and implanted with oddly incomplete memories
of the 60s and 70s. :)
LOL! No! Hey, I remember when Kennedy got shot and I was nearly
two-year-olds. It's not like I have a bad memory. Just don't recall this
Gene Pitney dude ;)
Still, I'm sure you've heard some of the songs: "Twenty-Four
Hours from Tulsa,"
Nope.
or "Town Without Pity,"
Nope
or "It Hurts to Be in
Love,"
Nope
or the movie theme "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance."
I'm assuming I heard that when I watched the movie many years ago, but can't
recall the tune off hand.
What can I tell you? I grew up listening to either classical music or the
Montavani Band (however it's spelled). When I got to be a pre-teen, that's
when I discovered Don McClean, Elton John, Queen, Emerson, Lake & Palmer,
Pink Floyd, etc. - Just not this Gene guy :)
There's no performer I hate more than Don McLean. They played that damn
song every day for years during lunch in HS. When it comes on the radio,
I dive for the tuning knob like someone just took a shot at me.
That Vincent song blew too..
BDK
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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06 Apr 2006 11:32:32 AM |
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"BDK" <kingratay@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1e9ef30c69eadce989e90@news.buckeye-express.com...
In article <49klc0Fov4ftU1@individual.net>,
says...
snip
What can I tell you? I grew up listening to either classical music or
the
Montavani Band (however it's spelled). When I got to be a pre-teen,
that's
when I discovered Don McClean, Elton John, Queen, Emerson, Lake & Palmer,
Pink Floyd, etc. - Just not this Gene guy :)
There's no performer I hate more than Don McLean. They played that damn
song every day for years during lunch in HS. When it comes on the radio,
I dive for the tuning knob like someone just took a shot at me.
LOL - Sorry to hear that. He's always been one of my favorites. He did a
concert at my high school when I was a senior (1979). American Pie was a
great lullaby for my daughter too.
That Vincent song blew too..
LOL - One of my favorites. Oh well ;)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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| User: "BDK" |
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06 Apr 2006 02:02:46 PM |
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In article <49ku0mFp00ihU1@individual.net>,
says...
"BDK" <kingratay@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1e9ef30c69eadce989e90@news.buckeye-express.com...
In article <49klc0Fov4ftU1@individual.net>,
says...
snip
What can I tell you? I grew up listening to either classical music or
the
Montavani Band (however it's spelled). When I got to be a pre-teen,
that's
when I discovered Don McClean, Elton John, Queen, Emerson, Lake & Palmer,
Pink Floyd, etc. - Just not this Gene guy :)
There's no performer I hate more than Don McLean. They played that damn
song every day for years during lunch in HS. When it comes on the radio,
I dive for the tuning knob like someone just took a shot at me.
LOL - Sorry to hear that. He's always been one of my favorites. He did a
concert at my high school when I was a senior (1979). American Pie was a
great lullaby for my daughter too.
That Vincent song blew too..
LOL - One of my favorites. Oh well ;)
Yeah, everyone likes what they like, but I really hate all that folky
*****, then and now.
BDK
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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06 Apr 2006 02:14:20 PM |
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"BDK" <kingratay@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1e9f2fe5aaf77f87989e93@news.buckeye-express.com...
In article <49ku0mFp00ihU1@individual.net>,
says...
"BDK" <kingratay@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1e9ef30c69eadce989e90@news.buckeye-express.com...
In article <49klc0Fov4ftU1@individual.net>,
says...
snip
What can I tell you? I grew up listening to either classical music or
the
Montavani Band (however it's spelled). When I got to be a pre-teen,
that's
when I discovered Don McClean, Elton John, Queen, Emerson, Lake &
Palmer,
Pink Floyd, etc. - Just not this Gene guy :)
There's no performer I hate more than Don McLean. They played that damn
song every day for years during lunch in HS. When it comes on the
radio,
I dive for the tuning knob like someone just took a shot at me.
LOL - Sorry to hear that. He's always been one of my favorites. He did
a
concert at my high school when I was a senior (1979). American Pie was a
great lullaby for my daughter too.
That Vincent song blew too..
LOL - One of my favorites. Oh well ;)
Yeah, everyone likes what they like, but I really hate all that folky
*****, then and now.
Well, if you play some Joanie Mitchell, I'll definitely blow chunks, but I
do like those two Don McClean songs ;)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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| User: "BDK" |
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07 Apr 2006 01:51:12 PM |
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In article <49l7g2Fp66b0U1@individual.net>,
says...
"BDK" <kingratay@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1e9f2fe5aaf77f87989e93@news.buckeye-express.com...
In article <49ku0mFp00ihU1@individual.net>,
says...
"BDK" <kingratay@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1e9ef30c69eadce989e90@news.buckeye-express.com...
In article <49klc0Fov4ftU1@individual.net>,
says...
snip
What can I tell you? I grew up listening to either classical music or
the
Montavani Band (however it's spelled). When I got to be a pre-teen,
that's
when I discovered Don McClean, Elton John, Queen, Emerson, Lake &
Palmer,
Pink Floyd, etc. - Just not this Gene guy :)
There's no performer I hate more than Don McLean. They played that damn
song every day for years during lunch in HS. When it comes on the
radio,
I dive for the tuning knob like someone just took a shot at me.
LOL - Sorry to hear that. He's always been one of my favorites. He did
a
concert at my high school when I was a senior (1979). American Pie was a
great lullaby for my daughter too.
That Vincent song blew too..
LOL - One of my favorites. Oh well ;)
Yeah, everyone likes what they like, but I really hate all that folky
*****, then and now.
Well, if you play some Joanie Mitchell, I'll definitely blow chunks, but I
do like those two Don McClean songs ;)
*****, I would rather listen to the Muzak crap like Andy Williams doing
the Beatles I had to listen to at my dad's store when I worked there as
a kid. It made me grind my teeth, but McLean (I just checked the
spelling) was 1000 times more annoying...
BDK
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| User: "Ash" |
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06 Apr 2006 12:45:13 PM |
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BDK wrote:
In article <49klc0Fov4ftU1@individual.net>,
There's no performer I hate more than Don McLean. They played that damn
song every day for years during lunch in HS. When it comes on the radio,
I dive for the tuning knob like someone just took a shot at me.
The great advantage of the Madonna cover of American pie is she cut out
half the damn verses.
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08 Apr 2006 10:26:15 AM |
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On Thu, 6 Apr 2006 10:04:58 -0400, "Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com>
wrote:
"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
news:MPG.1e9e5f18ae16e5e7989c8f@newsgroups.comcast.net...
In article <49i9itFoaj31U1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
American superstar Gene Pitney has been found dead aged 65 in his bed
in a Cardiff hotel.
Pitney - who found fame with Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa - was
pronounced dead at the Hilton hotel at 1000 BST.
Sorry, never heard of him.
I sometimes suspect that you were created by a genius mad
scientist in 1980, and implanted with oddly incomplete memories
of the 60s and 70s. :)
LOL! No! Hey, I remember when Kennedy got shot and I was nearly
two-year-olds. It's not like I have a bad memory. Just don't recall this
Gene Pitney dude ;)
Still, I'm sure you've heard some of the songs: "Twenty-Four
Hours from Tulsa,"
Nope.
or "Town Without Pity,"
Nope
or "It Hurts to Be in
Love,"
Nope
or the movie theme "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance."
I'm assuming I heard that when I watched the movie many years ago, but can't
recall the tune off hand.
Between your thoughts on the fellow and mine, I'm beginning to feel pretty bad
for him. Poor chap. :-( And I just read a few posts up where he didn't even
do the one song I knew that was credited (mistakenly) to him. At least he seems
to have died -thinking- he's a superstar - that's a good thing, even if it
wasn't entirely true. :-)
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L8r,
Uncle Buck
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citizens know how to hate each other peacefully.
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08 Apr 2006 04:36:42 PM |
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In article <9dlf32d4jjn06089km627abpueluaootsh@4ax.com>, Uncle
Buck said...
Between your thoughts on the fellow and mine, I'm beginning
to feel pretty bad for him. Poor chap. :-( And I just
read a few posts up where he didn't even do the one song
I knew that was credited (mistakenly) to him. At least
he seems to have died -thinking- he's a superstar - that's
a good thing, even if it wasn't entirely true. :-)
Heh. The poor fellow only made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame, but he never even rated a mention in the RobibniBuck Top
500. ;-)
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Brian E. Clark
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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08 Apr 2006 09:48:48 PM |
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"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
news:MPG.1ea1f6f34ed8563b989cb2@newsgroups.comcast.net...
In article <9dlf32d4jjn06089km627abpueluaootsh@4ax.com>, Uncle
Buck said...
Between your thoughts on the fellow and mine, I'm beginning
to feel pretty bad for him. Poor chap. :-( And I just
read a few posts up where he didn't even do the one song
I knew that was credited (mistakenly) to him. At least
he seems to have died -thinking- he's a superstar - that's
a good thing, even if it wasn't entirely true. :-)
Heh. The poor fellow only made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame, but he never even rated a mention in the RobibniBuck Top
500. ;-)
Goodness! I'm the last person anyone should just music on, but sheesh!
Never heard of the guy or the majority of his songs. Not much of a
"superstar"/
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
#1557
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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08 Apr 2006 10:02:07 PM |
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On Sat, 8 Apr 2006 22:48:48 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
- Refer: <49rb0gFq7viqU1@individual.net>
"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
news:MPG.1ea1f6f34ed8563b989cb2@newsgroups.comcast.net...
In article <9dlf32d4jjn06089km627abpueluaootsh@4ax.com>, Uncle
Buck said...
Between your thoughts on the fellow and mine, I'm beginning
to feel pretty bad for him. Poor chap. :-( And I just
read a few posts up where he didn't even do the one song
I knew that was credited (mistakenly) to him. At least
he seems to have died -thinking- he's a superstar - that's
a good thing, even if it wasn't entirely true. :-)
Heh. The poor fellow only made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame, but he never even rated a mention in the RobibniBuck Top
500. ;-)
Goodness! I'm the last person anyone should just music on, but sheesh!
Never heard of the guy or the majority of his songs. Not much of a
"superstar"/
I only know all of his songs because I grew up with 3 sisters.
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| User: "Ash" |
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06 Apr 2006 12:44:08 PM |
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Brian E. Clark wrote:
In article <49i9itFoaj31U1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
American superstar Gene Pitney has been found dead aged 65 in his bed
in a Cardiff hotel.
Pitney - who found fame with Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa - was
pronounced dead at the Hilton hotel at 1000 BST.
Sorry, never heard of him.
I sometimes suspect that you were created by a genius mad
scientist in 1980, and implanted with oddly incomplete memories
of the 60s and 70s. :)
Still, I'm sure you've heard some of the songs: "Twenty-Four
Hours from Tulsa," or "Town Without Pity," or "It Hurts to Be in
Love," or the movie theme "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance."
Or "Something's gotten hold of my heart"
and according to my iTunes, Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart)
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| User: "Brian E. Clark" |
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06 Apr 2006 07:10:33 PM |
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In article <IrcZf.602$D7.406@newsfe3-win.ntli.net>, Ash said...
Or "Something's gotten hold of my heart"
and according to my iTunes, Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart)
Ricky Nelson recorded the famous version of "Hello Mary Lou,"
though Pitney wrote it.
It was not unsual for artists in the 50s and early 60s to cover
many of the same songs. I once ran across a Gene Pitney version
of "Unchained Melody" (the theme song of the "pottery wheel"
scene in the movie "Ghost"). It's the soaring, explosive
Righteous Brothers rendition of the song that everyone has
heard, and Pitney's restrained version sounds quaint and
innocent by comparison.
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Brian E. Clark
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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07 Apr 2006 08:42:48 AM |
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"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
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In article <IrcZf.602$D7.406@newsfe3-win.ntli.net>, Ash said...
Or "Something's gotten hold of my heart"
and according to my iTunes, Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart)
Ricky Nelson recorded the famous version of "Hello Mary Lou,"
though Pitney wrote it.
It was not unsual for artists in the 50s and early 60s to cover
many of the same songs. I once ran across a Gene Pitney version
of "Unchained Melody" (the theme song of the "pottery wheel"
scene in the movie "Ghost"). It's the soaring, explosive
Righteous Brothers rendition of the song that everyone has
heard, and Pitney's restrained version sounds quaint and
innocent by comparison.
Heard the Barry Manilow version? GAH!!!!
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In article <49n8edFp6rsoU1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
It's the soaring, explosive
Righteous Brothers rendition of the song that everyone has
heard, and Pitney's restrained version sounds quaint and
innocent by comparison.
Heard the Barry Manilow version? GAH!!!!
I've been spared that species of misery, thankfully. But the
very thought makes me reach for the Pepto.
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07 Apr 2006 12:51:19 PM |
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"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
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In article <49n8edFp6rsoU1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
It's the soaring, explosive
Righteous Brothers rendition of the song that everyone has
heard, and Pitney's restrained version sounds quaint and
innocent by comparison.
Heard the Barry Manilow version? GAH!!!!
I've been spared that species of misery, thankfully. But the
very thought makes me reach for the Pepto.
Don't get be wrong; I actually like Barry Manilow. However his version is
absolutely horrendous and must be done away with for the greater good of
mankind ;)
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
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07 Apr 2006 01:52:42 PM |
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In article <49nn0cFpfbhiU1@individual.net>,
says...
"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
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In article <49n8edFp6rsoU1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
It's the soaring, explosive
Righteous Brothers rendition of the song that everyone has
heard, and Pitney's restrained version sounds quaint and
innocent by comparison.
Heard the Barry Manilow version? GAH!!!!
I've been spared that species of misery, thankfully. But the
very thought makes me reach for the Pepto.
Don't get be wrong; I actually like Barry Manilow. However his version is
absolutely horrendous and must be done away with for the greater good of
mankind ;)
You LIKE Barry Manilow??
(SHUDDERS) Oh jeezus!! Oh Jeezus!
BDK
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07 Apr 2006 02:28:26 PM |
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"BDK" <kingratay@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
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In article <49nn0cFpfbhiU1@individual.net>,
says...
"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
news:MPG.1ea0681a61f61084989ca5@newsgroups.comcast.net...
In article <49n8edFp6rsoU1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
It's the soaring, explosive
Righteous Brothers rendition of the song that everyone has
heard, and Pitney's restrained version sounds quaint and
innocent by comparison.
Heard the Barry Manilow version? GAH!!!!
I've been spared that species of misery, thankfully. But the
very thought makes me reach for the Pepto.
Don't get be wrong; I actually like Barry Manilow. However his version
is
absolutely horrendous and must be done away with for the greater good of
mankind ;)
You LIKE Barry Manilow??
(SHUDDERS) Oh jeezus!! Oh Jeezus!
LOL - Why do people find this so shocking? Had an old co-worker pitch an
absolute fit in email last week.
I think what sent him over the edge is the fact that my husband enjoys the
occasional Manilow tune as well ;)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
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11 Apr 2006 01:24:17 AM |
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In article <49nsmgFppcumU1@individual.net>,
says...
"BDK" <kingratay@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
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In article <49nn0cFpfbhiU1@individual.net>,
says...
"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
news:MPG.1ea0681a61f61084989ca5@newsgroups.comcast.net...
In article <49n8edFp6rsoU1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
It's the soaring, explosive
Righteous Brothers rendition of the song that everyone has
heard, and Pitney's restrained version sounds quaint and
innocent by comparison.
Heard the Barry Manilow version? GAH!!!!
I've been spared that species of misery, thankfully. But the
very thought makes me reach for the Pepto.
Don't get be wrong; I actually like Barry Manilow. However his version
is
absolutely horrendous and must be done away with for the greater good of
mankind ;)
You LIKE Barry Manilow??
(SHUDDERS) Oh jeezus!! Oh Jeezus!
LOL - Why do people find this so shocking? Had an old co-worker pitch an
absolute fit in email last week.
I think what sent him over the edge is the fact that my husband enjoys the
occasional Manilow tune as well ;)
Yikes!
I don't know what else to say. Just looking at him makes me queasy.
BDK
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12 Apr 2006 09:29:29 AM |
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"BDK" <kingratay@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
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In article <49nsmgFppcumU1@individual.net>,
says...
"BDK" <kingratay@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1ea07f08d5169edc989ea2@news.buckeye-express.com...
In article <49nn0cFpfbhiU1@individual.net>,
says...
"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
news:MPG.1ea0681a61f61084989ca5@newsgroups.comcast.net...
In article <49n8edFp6rsoU1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
It's the soaring, explosive
Righteous Brothers rendition of the song that everyone has
heard, and Pitney's restrained version sounds quaint and
innocent by comparison.
Heard the Barry Manilow version? GAH!!!!
I've been spared that species of misery, thankfully. But the
very thought makes me reach for the Pepto.
Don't get be wrong; I actually like Barry Manilow. However his
version
is
absolutely horrendous and must be done away with for the greater good
of
mankind ;)
You LIKE Barry Manilow??
(SHUDDERS) Oh jeezus!! Oh Jeezus!
LOL - Why do people find this so shocking? Had an old co-worker pitch an
absolute fit in email last week.
I think what sent him over the edge is the fact that my husband enjoys
the
occasional Manilow tune as well ;)
Yikes!
I don't know what else to say. Just looking at him makes me queasy.
LOL - Yes, my daughter has the same reaction ;)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
Atheist ***** Extraordinaire
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12 Apr 2006 12:15:33 PM |
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In article <4a4h1rFr7tgdU1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
I don't know what else to say. Just looking at him makes me queasy.
LOL - Yes, my daughter has the same reaction ;)
A friend of mine and I have a longstanding argument over
"Copacabana." She thinks the song is straightforward, while I've
always suspected that Manilow wrote and performed it as
deliberate parody. He was self-mockingly taking aim at his own
worst tendencies: pasting maudlin lyrics over poppy melodies;
mining other (better) musical traditions to produce what amounts
to an extended jingle; overpeforming his vocal part; getting the
female, 45-70 crowd off its feet and dancing; and targeting that
high-tier slot on the AM radio Top 40.
It's Manilow's giant, mischievous wink to his audience.
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13 Apr 2006 08:07:17 AM |
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"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
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In article <4a4h1rFr7tgdU1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
I don't know what else to say. Just looking at him makes me queasy.
LOL - Yes, my daughter has the same reaction ;)
A friend of mine and I have a longstanding argument over
"Copacabana." She thinks the song is straightforward, while I've
always suspected that Manilow wrote and performed it as
deliberate parody. He was self-mockingly taking aim at his own
worst tendencies: pasting maudlin lyrics over poppy melodies;
mining other (better) musical traditions to produce what amounts
to an extended jingle; overpeforming his vocal part; getting the
female, 45-70 crowd off its feet and dancing; and targeting that
high-tier slot on the AM radio Top 40.
It's Manilow's giant, mischievous wink to his audience.
Oh, I totally agree. If you've ever seen him perform song, you can tell that
he's not talking it seriously at all ;)
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
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07 Apr 2006 05:12:26 PM |
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In article <49nsmgFppcumU1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
You LIKE Barry Manilow??
(SHUDDERS) Oh jeezus!! Oh Jeezus!
LOL - Why do people find this so shocking?
Because it sounds similar to saying that you like a full-blown
infestation of roundworms.
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07 Apr 2006 05:54:47 PM |
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"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
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In article <49nsmgFppcumU1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
You LIKE Barry Manilow??
(SHUDDERS) Oh jeezus!! Oh Jeezus!
LOL - Why do people find this so shocking?
Because it sounds similar to saying that you like a full-blown
infestation of roundworms.
Um...............okay, terrific! ;)
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
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09 Apr 2006 06:15:43 PM |
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On Fri, 7 Apr 2006 15:28:26 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<> wrote in alt.atheism
"BDK" <kingratay@buckeye-express.com> wrote in message
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In article <49nn0cFpfbhiU1@individual.net>,
says...
"Brian E. Clark" <reply@newsgroup.only.please> wrote in message
news:MPG.1ea0681a61f61084989ca5@newsgroups.comcast.net...
In article <49n8edFp6rsoU1@individual.net>, Robibnikoff said...
It's the soaring, explosive
Righteous Brothers rendition of the song that everyone has
heard, and Pitney's restrained version sounds quaint and
innocent by comparison.
Heard the Barry Manilow version? GAH!!!!
I've been spared that species of misery, thankfully. But the
very thought makes me reach for the Pepto.
Don't get be wrong; I actually like Barry Manilow. However his version
is
absolutely horrendous and must be done away with for the greater good of
mankind ;)
You LIKE Barry Manilow??
(SHUDDERS) Oh jeezus!! Oh Jeezus!
LOL - Why do people find this so shocking? Had an old co-worker pitch an
absolute fit in email last week.
I think what sent him over the edge is the fact that my husband enjoys the
occasional Manilow tune as well ;)
I don't mind some of his stuff, be darned if I paid attention to any of
the names.
--
Fundies and trolls are cordially invited to
shove a wooden cross up their arses and rotate
at a high rate of speed. I trust you'll
be 'blessed' with a cornucopia of splinters.
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