Barry went about putting together his band for hid latest gig at the Music Box Theatre Borgata Hotel/Casino in Atlantic City. Barry actually snitched all of Brian Murphy's band members Mike Lent guitar, David Rosenblat percussion, Ron Pedley keyboard and Russ McKinnon drums Stan Sargent bass, Joey Malotte keyboards/musical director Kye Brackett vocals, Muffy Hendricks vocals and Keeley Vasquez vocals for his band. Talk about being sneaky. LOL!! Besides Brian Murphy wasn't on the road right now. The scuttle butt in tinsel town Hollyweird was a nip here a tuck there. You know plastic surgery to look more plastic. Which he already was starting to look like plastic. It's all in the genes thought Barry. Barry Manilow's band was now complete. So he couldn't wait to start his gig at the Borgata. Barry got a hold of his favorite designer Rett Turner to create his concert attire. Rett was also doing costumes for the band. The only thing black in his stage attire would be his pants and shoes. Barry wasn't like Brian Murphy who wore all black except his colorful jackets. Rett had Barry come to his New York City studios to try on some of the finished clothes. Rett suggested Barry wear black loafers, black dress pants,with colorful shirts and jackets. Rett got a hold of Dominic Dolce and Stephano Gabbana to create dress pants and loafers for Barry to wear on stage. Rett was going to design the jackets himself. A couple jackets with tails and some regular length jackets in assorted colors. The boys in the band and Kye would wear black shoes, pants, shirts and colorful jackets. Muffy would wear black and red dresses with high heel shoes. The behind the scenes people for the tour were. Seth Jackson lighting from Bandit lights, Ken Newman sound engineer, Ken and Mitzi Welch stage patter, Joe Clayton tour manager, James Simone stage manager, Phillip Gregg wardrobe, John Bunker scenic designer, Karl Heinz, Leo Rodgers, Tom Curtis and Jay Riggins carpenters. Barry couldn't hardly wait to get back on stage again. While in the middle of his clothes fitting his cell phone rang. Hello said Barry. Barry it's Marc. What's up Marc said Barry. Well I just got off the phone with Neil Portnow he called me to ask if you would host the 2020 Grammy Awards next year. Oh BTW your album Night Songs has just entered the Billboard 200 album chart at number one. Your kidding said Barry. No said Marc I'm not kidding. You can tell Neil Portnow I'll gladly host the Grammys next year said Barry.
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