Forget Metalica and all those other bloody wierdos, what you want to make your heart sing is an audience with Bazza. He has been on ITV tonight, an audience with the stars of British TV, He had them all on their feet, singing along to his hits. Bless his cotton socks! he looks just the same as he did when I went to see him in Dusseldorf in 1982 (or was it 4?) apart from the fact that his face doesn't move now and he looks like Hammy the Hamster with his cheek inplants
I think the first time I came across Barry Manilow was in the late 70's with Mandy.
Morning, just another day
Happy people pass my way
Looking in their eyes
I see a memory
I never realized
you made me so happy, oh Mandy
I listened to the words of his songs tonight and they made me feel happier than normal.
He was asked the question of whether his Jewish family had encouraged him in the music industry. He said that his family had told him how great he was every day of his life and therefore he believed he was great and had no fear of anything.
I'm a great believer in that and I tell Beth everyday how beautiful she is.
He finished with a song that kind of made me think of what is happening around the world, especially in the ME. One Voice
Just One Voice,
Singing in the darkness,
All it takes is One Voice,
Singing so they hear what's on your mind,
And when you look around you'll find
There's more than
One Voice,
Singing in the darkness,
Joining with your One Voice,
Each and every note another octave,
Hands are joined and fears unlocked,
If only
One Voice
Would start it on its own
We need just One Voice
Facing the unknown,
And that One Voice
Would never be alone
It takes that One Voice.