Title: PBS Show American Masters
Sk8888 - January 21, 2010 12:09 AM (GMT)
I just saw this show on PBS' American Masters, about Tony Bennett. In the 70's he almost went broke. His record company and his manager dropped him. Pop music was all the rage.
His son, resurrected his career by booking him on MTV, and setting up duets with gifted singers to record some old classics which have won numerous Grammies.
And guess what? His other son runs a recording studio in New Jersey with a special rate for Indie's.
http://www.bennettstudios.com/news.htmlOther artists featured on American Masters include Sam Cooke, and soon a show featuring Marvin Gaye's career. Very well done. Lots of great music to boot.
MOMster - January 21, 2010 06:06 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Sk8888 @ Jan 20 2010, 06:09 PM) |
I just saw this show on PBS' American Masters, about Tony Bennett. In the 70's he almost went broke. His record company and his manager dropped him. Pop music was all the rage.
His son, resurrected his career by booking him on MTV, and setting up duets with gifted singers to record some old classics which have won numerous Grammies.
And guess what? His other son runs a recording studio in New Jersey with a special rate for Indie's.
http://www.bennettstudios.com/news.html
Other artists featured on American Masters include Sam Cooke, and soon a show featuring Marvin Gaye's career. Very well done. Lots of great music to boot. |
Sounds so interesting - Elliott reminds me a bit of Tony Bennett, because of the joy he expresses when performing - and they're both so dang likable!
nanab - January 21, 2010 06:09 PM (GMT)
I am loving this series..Sam Cooke was a very interesting guy..he too reinvented his career from Gospel to R&B-Pop.
Shelley that is very interesting about Tony Bennetts sons and the recording studio they are running..thanks for the post
Sk8888 - January 21, 2010 07:42 PM (GMT)
^ The show on Sam Cooke a couple weeks back was so good. And I will be TIVOing the upcoming feature on Marvin Gaye. Can't wait!!
And yes, Momster, both Elliott and Tony Bennett seem so happy when they perform. It would seem they operate on a similar wave length.
chloewannabee - January 21, 2010 08:06 PM (GMT)
I met Tony Bennett at the Regis and Kellie show, the day Elliott's cd was released . :chloestrain:
MOMster - January 21, 2010 08:27 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (chloewannabee @ Jan 21 2010, 02:06 PM) |
| I met Tony Bennett at the Regis and Kellie show, the day Elliott's cd was released . :chloestrain: |
Lucky! What was he like?
chloewannabee - January 21, 2010 09:35 PM (GMT)
hE WAS SO VERY NICE! hE SAW ME TRYING TO GET A PICTURE OF HIM DURING HIS INTERVIEW, AND WHEN THE BREAK CAME, HE WALKED OVER TO ME AND SAID" WHY DON'T YOU GET IN A PICTURE WITH ME? SO kELLY TOOK MY CAMERA AND WHAT DO YA KNOW, MY BATTERIES DIED RIGHT THEN AND THERE. sO SHE USED ,I THINK IT WAS E-FAN'S CAMERA. SOMEWHERE I HAVE COPIES OF IT, BUT I DONT HAVE THE LINK ANY MORE.
tHAT WAS SUCH A GREAT DAY!
nanab - January 21, 2010 10:08 PM (GMT)
Chloe you have the best stories... :chloestrain: I would love to meet Tony Bennett.He seems like he would be a great guy..just like someone else we know :yamini:
MOMster - January 21, 2010 10:22 PM (GMT)
oh good - glad to hear he's as nice in person as his public persona suggests!
