Grammy Weekend

Carly took Barry to JFK to catch his flight to Los Angeles. Barry was leaving on Delta airlines at one forty-five pm. Why fans thought Barry always flew United airlines was beyond me thought Carly. Barry had always flown Delta airlines for domestic and foreign travel.  Carly waited with Barry till they called his flight. She gave him a kiss on the lips wished him good luck on Monday night. Barry turned to get on board. He turned around one last time to wave at Carly and blow her a kiss. Then Carly went to the parking lot to get into her car. On her way home she stopped at Trader Joe's to pick up some groceries. Lettuce, tomatoes, onions ground beef, jalapenos, taco shells hard and soft. Carly was having Barry Buddies over for Mexican on Monday. She invited, Vicki Smith, Katie Gilbert, Janice Primavera and Susie Ronske Doolittle. Carly was having a Mexican  taco bar along with some homemade salsa and chips. The salsa recipe was Barry's world famous salsa recipe. Or so he always  said. Barry liked his Mexican extra spicy said Carly. One of her friends asked "Doesn't Barry have a stomach problem?" No he doesn't that's Brian Murphy who has the stomach problem said Carly. He told me when he went out with Brian  he never ordered anything real spicy. Carly got home and took the dogs out. After they were done Carly went to the car and brought the groceries in. As she was putting the groceries away the phone rang. Carly picked it up to answer it. It was Janice Primavera. Janice called because she heard that something was wrong with Barry Manilow. Carly said Barry's flight left JFK at ten thirty am. The flight is five hours and twenty-three minutes long. Barry should be at LAX by three fifty-three pm pacific time. It's four thirty so Barry's still in the air. Just a minute said Carly. She went on the internet and over to Google. She typed in  Barry's name and checked news there was nothing. Then she typed in Brian Murphy's name in and went to news. Up came a bunch of articles mentioning Brian was rushed to an LA hospital. I just searched Brian Murphy's name and up came a bunch of articles. He's the one who was rushed to the hospital. It says he went in for surgery to take care of a ruptured appendix. Oh I hope he'll be ok said Janice. Barry used up some of his frequent flyer miles. So actually he flew free. Barry has a Delta Sky Miles credit card. He pays one hundred and ninety-five dollars a year for the platinum card.  Barry has always flown Delta airlines said Carly. When he flies it's business class elite. I'm guessing that  Brian Murphy's  most likely at Cedars Sinai Carly told Janice. Barry will have to present the Grammy by himself. Brian and Barry were to present the Grammy together for Song Of The Year. I also wonder what Clive's going to do? said Carly. Brian was supposed to preform at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy party. What about Barry preforming at Clive's party? asked Janice. Barry wasn't invited to Clive's party.  Clive Davis hates Barry because of his huge success.  Besides Barry's hosting an after the Grammy party at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel Monday night.  Well I've got to let you go so I can get the dogs out said Carly. I'll see you Monday night for our Grammy fiesta. Can I bring something said Janice. Sure why don't you bring some desert. Vicki is bringing the wine and sodas. While Katie is bringing the nacho chips and guacamole. Carly and Janice said goodbye to each other. Then Carly took the dogs out. after she brought them in she went downstairs to clean the litter box. She then went upstairs to make something to eat. Carly finished off the last of the tuna casserole with some salad. Right after dinner the phone rang. It was Barry calling. I made here in one piece he said. I'm at my hotel in my room. Was your flight smooth? asked Carly. Yes the flight was smooth with no turbulence at all. I saw Clive Davis at JFK. Now the person he was with told me in the men's room that their flight didn't leave till one thirty pm on United. He asked me when I was leaving I told him ten forty-five am on Delta flight 617. I also told the guy my flight was straight thru. He said he and Clive had a two hour layover in Dallas Texas. Pays to fly Delta I get more straight thru fights. Lunch was good I had a chicken salad sandwich with potato chips. I'm meeting up with Lorna and her husband Colin Freeman for dinner tonight. We're going to Wolfgang Puck Bistro at the Universal City Walk. Lorna said the spaghetti is to die for. Then we're going to see Zoolander 2 with Ben Stiller. Lorna sends you her love. Tell Lorna I'm sending some right back said Carly. Good luck Monday night and have fun at  your  Grammy party. Thanks said Barry. I miss you and I love you he told Carly. I miss you and love you too said Carly. Today was the day Grammy day. Barry was up early so he could go running. He put on his running clothes and shoes then went to the elevator to go down to the lobby. Once outside he took off running. Barry usually ran four miles every other day. Back in Brooklyn Barry bicycled every other day and ran the days he didn't bicycled. In the dead of winter Barry hit the health club near his town house. Barry made sure he wore a baseball cap on his head. When he got back to his hotel he took a shower. He got dressed and went downstairs for some breakfast at the Cabana Room. Barry was staying at the Beverly Wilshire (A Four Seasons Hotel) in Beverly Hills. Barry was going to host his after Grammy party in the hotels ballroom. The ballroom held eight hundred people. The menu for the party was  steak, smoked salmon and ratatouille a vegetarian dish. Carly was having her girlfriends over for a Mexican Fiesta. Taco bar, guacamole, salsa,  tortilla chips and churros. They were going to watch the Grammys in the family room on the big screen. Carly heard from Barry that Brian Murphy was able to go to Clive's party. Barry said Brian went to Clive's party with his partner Gregory Knofler. Brian also told Barry that Suzanne Somers was there wearing her favorite type of outfit. A skin tight off the shoulder gown with a slit up one side. Brian said the color was navy blue. Suzanne came with her hubby Alan Hamel. Brian heard from Suzanne that Scott Nevins didn't get invited to Clive's party. Barry was so glad he wasn't invited to Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Party. Barry had rented a bicycle earlier in the day to go cycling. Barry ate lunch around one thirty pm. Barry got dressed in his tuxedo, white shirt vest and euro tie. He then sat on the bed to slip into his loafers. Las year when he bought the shoes he wore on his wedding day he got two extra pairs. Barry then put a piece of Orbits peppermint gum in his mouth to freshen his breath.  He went out of his hotel room down the hall to the elevator. When the elevator got to his floor he got on and road it down to the lobby. That's where he met his date Lorna Luft.  I called Carly told her that I loved her. She wished me good luck tonight. Carly's at home with her BBF's Janice,  Katie, Susie and Vicki. They're having a Mexican Fiesta tonight. Taco bar, guacamole, salsa, tortilla chips, churros and sangria. They'll be in the family room watching the Grammys. Carly said she and her BFF's were rooting for me to win said Barry. Carly and the girls were in the family room watching on the big screen. LL  Cool J came back out to introduced one the hippest guys on the planet. A guy who's won every Grammy Award he's ever been nominated for. Ladies and gentlemen  Barry Manilow. The audience got up and gave Barry a standing ovation. Barry came out he said this song was written and sung by Joni Mitchell. Then it was sung by pop  rock singer Neil Diamond. When I heard it I knew I could jazz it up. So I contacted Joni Mitchell and got her permission to do just that. The song is Chelsea Morning. Now Chelsea is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan. Barry began to sing his jazzed up version of Chelsea Morning.  During the song Barry introduced Dave Koz on sax. Later during the broadcast LL Cool J introduced Dave  Grohl  and Katy Smith. Dave Grohl announced the nominees for Best Jazz Vocal album. Katy Smith said and the winner is Barry Manilow for New York State Of Mind. Barry came from the wings. Oh the artists with midas touch. This is Grammy number. You know I've lost count said Barry. But any way. First I'd like to thank my someone very special. My wife Carly. She at home watching this with her girlfriends. Glen Barros president of Concord Records and everyone else there. My wonderful co-producer Eddie Arkin. My partners in songwriting Adrienne Anderson, Nick
Anderson, Jack Feldman, Marty Panzer and Bruce Sussman.  Also my fans who have been with me from the beginning. Barry then walked off the stage with Dave and Katy.  Carly, Janice, Katie, Susie and Vicki cheered when Barry won his Grammy. Vicki checked Facebook on her cell phone. It looks like Brian Murphy didn't win for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. So who won? asked Susie. Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap for  The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern. It figures said Janice he always wins. He must love putting out albums just to win Grammys.