Facebook Post Sunday November 13th.

Hi Gang,
It's me Barry here on Facebook. I have some very exciting news to share with all of you.  I've planed some unscheduled surprise concerts starting on Thursday November 17th and going thru Wednesday November 30th. That's a total of eight arena concerts. Yes I know I said I hated arenas. These arena concerts will give more fans a chance to see these unscheduled concerts. These are the unscheduled concert cities and dates. Thursday November 17th Palace of the Auburn Hills Detroit MI. Saturday November 19th PPG Paints Arena Pittsburgh PA, Sunday November 20th Barclay Center Brooklyn NY., Tuesday November 22nd Prudential Center Newark NJ,, Wednesday November 23rd TD Bank Gardens Boston MA., Saturday November 26th Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia PA., Monday November 28th Colonial Life Arena Columbia SC and Wednesday November 30th Philips Arena Atlanta GA.  I'm bringing my usual musical suspects with me. Plus two extra surprises Debra Byrd vocalist and Dana Robbins saxophonist and vocalists. And my regular band mates.  Russ McKinnon
drums, David Rosenblatt percussion vocals, Marc Levine bass vocals, Mike Lent guitar vocals, Ron Pedley keyboards, Rick Turner trombone, Kevin Simons trumpet,  Billy Kidd keyboard vocals, Shelly Greco vocals, Kion Harris vocals and Joey Melotti keyboards, musical director vocals. Then I've invited the Grant Street Campus chorus to back me up for my eight city concert dates. To give you a little history on the Grant Street Campus. Back on February 5, 1900 Eastern District High School opened at Driggs Avenue and South 3rd Street. Then in 1907 it moved to 227 Marcy Avenue where I went to school and graduated from. It moved one more time in 1981 to 850 Grant Street it's last address. Eastern District High School folded in the spring of 1996. Then it reopened that fall 1996 as four smaller schools The High School for Enterprise, Business and Technology, Progress High School for Professional Careers, The High School for Legal Studies and Eastern District Senior Academy. Eastern District Academy folded after just two years. The other three are still going. So I am bring their chorus along on my eight city road trip. They will be backing me up on One Voice and the Ray Charles gospel version of It's A Miracle. Ticket prices are as follows.  Front floor except first row center. $30, back main floor $25, lower bleachers $20, main bleachers $15 and nose bleed bleachers $10. The proceeds from all eight shows are going to The Manilow Music Project and The One Voice Foundation. Just show up at the venue the day of the show. It's first come first serve for seats.  Except for the front row center which is being saved for Platinum Packages. There are fifteen seats in the font row center at each venue. Those fifteen seats are going as Platinum Packages for $75. The Platinum Packages consist of One front row center seat, after fter concert meet Barry for ten minutes, photo with Barry and autographed vinyl copy of Here At The Mayflower II (Many more stories inside.) and disposable camera with photos taken by David Taylor personal assistant. There are fifteen Platinum Packages for first come first serve fans. For those seats call the BMIFC number on Monday November 14th at  one pm. Those seats are first come first serve for fifteen lucky fan club members. Can't wait to see you guys at one of these eight unscheduled shows.
Hugs,
Barry

The Latest Stuff.

Barry just got home from the local Verizon store. His brand new iPhone 7 had died on him about two weeks ago. So he took it back to the Verizon store where he got it from. The guy who does the repair work told Barry he had a defective iPhone 7. The guy also said there was a batch of  iPhone 7's that were defective. He told Barry he could get another iPhone 7 or a different cellphone brand free since this one was defective. Barry decided not to go with another iPhone. Instead he decided to go with a Samsung Galaxy Note 6 Edge. That's the phone his wife Carly had and she said she had no trouble with hers. In fact Carly had an iPhone 3 when they came out. That one was defective when Carly got it. Carly decided not to get another iPhone 3. Since she heard from some of her other friends that they too were having trouble with their iPhones. She asked her family and friends what cellphone brands they had.  Two friends said they had iPhone 3's.  One friend had an LG Terra flip cellphone.  Danny and Tony two of her employ's had Sharp cellphones. Jeff her second in command had a Samsung cellphone. Her parents both had Samsung cellphones, Her sister Jill and husband had iPhone 3, She decided to try the Samsung's Galaxy brand. Carly went with the Samsung Galaxy Note brand which ended up working fine for her. That's the cellphone she'd been using ever since. Barry decided to go with the same Samsung Galaxy Note 6 Edge that his wife Carly had. Once he got his new cellphone working he called Garry to check it out. Hello said Garry. Hi Garry it's Barry. Oh  so what's up/ asked Garry. Well my iPhone 7 died on me and I took it to the Verizon store. The guy who fixes the phones there called me to tell me I had a defective iPhone 7. He said the Apple had a bunch of iPhone 7's that were defective. So I could get another iPhone 7 or a different brand free. I switched to  the Samsung Galaxy Note 6 Edge which is what Carly has. I'm calling you on that right now. It has everything that I wanted in a cellphone. In fact the Galaxy Note 6 Edge has a very cool design to it. As for my other Apple products they're working just fine. Now I did get a new iMac desktop. I was due for a new one of those any way said Barry. Our vacation to Denver was great. The Sheraton in downtown Denver is going to be great for next years BMIFC convention in June.  I talked to the head of Red Rocks about next years barbecue on Saturday July eighth. Then while I was there I asked about adding one more concert to the three I was already doing. there. They checked their calendar schedule for July. They told me I could add an extra concert on Monday July tenth. So that's what I'm doing adding an extra
concert to my Red Rock Amphitheatre shows. I'll still be able to get down to Dallas for the Thursday July thirteenth Gexa Amphitheatre  show said Barry. Now you and Denise are still coming out for Thanksgiving? asked Barry. Sure said Garry. The guest list consisted of Gary and Denise Kief, Marc Hulett and Andy Bernstein, David and Christy Taylor and Bruce Sussman and Rob Shuter. So that's ten people total. Dinner consists of smoked turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole,  corn casserole, cranberry relish and crescent rolls. For desert Dutch apple pie and pumpkin pie with your choice of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Garry was providing the wines for the dinner. Two bottles of Gallo Pinto Noir red wine and two bottles of Gallo Chardonnay white wine. Marc and Andy are bringing assorted appetizers . Bruce and Rob are bringing homemade cookies from the US and UK. David and Christy are bringing Christy's homemade vanilla ice cream. One of Barry's birthday presents was a smoker from his father-in-law John Simon. So that's why Barry decided to smoke a turkey for Thanksgiving. Then on  black Friday everyone was going to Rockefeller Center to go ice skating. Then afterwards they were going to go to Serendipity 3 for a frozen hot chocolate or what ever sweet treat you wanted. Barry told Carly he was going out of town Saturday November nineteenth, Sunday November twentieth and Monday November twenty first. Oh you are she said. Yes I'm doing three unannounced concerts. Saturday November nineteenth is PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh PA., Sunday November twentieth is Palace of the Auburn Hills Detroit MI and Monday November twenty first United Center Chicago IL. The shows are two hours each and they start at eight pm eastern  Pittsburgh and Detroit and 8pm central Chicago. Tickets will be given out at the venue. It's a first come first serve as to where you'll sit. Get their early and you'll sit close. Get there late it's nose bleed. Tickets are twenty five dollars main floor, twenty dollars lower bleacher section, fifteen dollars middle bleacher section and ten dollars nose bleed section. Do you and Cathy  Zaleski Wais want to go to all three shows? asked Barry. Sure let me send Cathy a private Facebook message asking her if she can go. Then go to your Facebook groups and tell them this news. I sure will said Carly. Carly message Cathy privately on Facebook. Cathy said yes without hesitation. Then Carly went to each Facebook group Manilow Forever Night Songs, Barry Manilow and Friends, Friend-ilows, Barry's Girls and Friends Who Love Barry Manilow. She told the members in the groups about Barry's three unscheduled shows in Pittsburgh, Detroit and Chicago. a couple of members said to Carly "You must be joking." Carly told them no she wasn't joking. I have a sinking feeling that Barry's going to debut some songs off Here At The Mayflower II (Many more stories inside.) during these. shows.  Barry was on the phone when he came down to Carly's computer room to tell her he was taking the dogs out. After he told Carly that he told the person he was talking to that he was doing all the songs from both Here At The Mayflower and Here At The Mayflower II (Many more stories inside.) at the shows. So Carly passed on that little piece of information to the ladies in those groups. The Let Freedom Ring benefit concert went off without a hitch.  Artists who took part in this benefit were Billy Joel, Kenny G., Dave Koz, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkle, Carly Simon, Carole King, Santana, Melissa Manchester, David Grohl and Brian Murphy. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkle did their song Sounds Of Silence. Together they all raised $734,697 for The Wounded Worrier Project and American VetDogs.

Facebook post Wednesday November 2, 20176.

Hi Gang
It's me Barry again with some exiting  news. Here's the new news that's fit to print. So I'm printing it Drum roll please. I'm doing three unscheduled shows.  Three unscheduled show OMG! No way. Is this a joke? Really everyone this is not a joke. What about tickets? When will they go on sale? OK all you have to do is show up at six thirty pm. Doors will open at seven Ticket are get ready guys twenty five dollars for the floor, twenty dollars for lower seats off the floor, fifteen for the middle seats off the floor and ten dollars for the nose bleed. The proceeds are going to American Vetdogs and my One Voice Foundation. Here at the three venues and the dates Saturday November nineteenth PPG Paints Arena Pittsburgh PA. Sunday November twentieth Palace of the Auburn Hills Detroit MI, Monday November twenty first United center Chicago IL.  Can't wait to see you there. I had my physical on Wednesday November 2md. My Doctor Chris Matthews said I'm in good health. Because I'm seventy three I got my annual flu shot just to be safe.  I hope to see some of you in either Pittsburgh, Detroit or Chicago.
See you when I see you.
Barry

Facebook MessageOctober 31st.

 

Hi Gang,

It's me Barry wishing you a Happy Halloween. Great news everyone. While Carly and I were in Denver. We went out to Red Rocks Amphitheatre. That was to firm up the barbecue for Saturday July eighth during the convention next year. While we were there I asked if I could add another show to the three concerts I'm already doing. They checked their schedule and told me I could add another show after my Sunday July ninth show. So I'm adding a fourth show on Monday July tenth. Tickets for that show go on sale  Monday November seventh at one pm eastern time. I also checked out the Sheraton Downtown Denver hotel where the BMIFC convention will take place next year. We have all our rooms for the BMIFC stuff booked and ready to go for next year. That was where Carly and I stayed. It's right in the heart of downtown Denver. Oh and the other thing is I've invited my friends Debra Byrd vocalist and Dana Robbins saxophone to come on tour with me next year. They both said yes. Now I still have my backup singers from this past summers Palladium run. That's Kion Harris, Dana Stevens, Billy Kidd and Shelly Greco.  I'll have with me on stage Russ McKinnon on drums, David Rosenblatt  percussion, Marc Levine, bass, Mike Lent guitar, Ron Pedley keyboard,  Kevin Heart trombone, AJ Meyers trumpet, Dana Robbins saxophone, Joey Melotti musical director, keyboards, vocals, Debra Byrd vocals, Kion Harris  vocals, Dana Stevens vocals, Billy Kidd keyboard vocals and Shelly Greco vocals. These talented ladies and gentlemen will be with me for
both the Canadian and summer outdoor tours. also for the Australian  tour in June of two thousand eighteen.  Until next month when you'll see me on TV.  Then at Radio City Music Hall for my eleven night holiday run December twenty eighth thru January seventh. Oh One more thing I got Facebook to take down the fake Barry Manilow page. It was put up by someone trying to pose as me. Marc found out who the person was who did that and they've ban from Facebook forever. The person with the fake Barack Manilow page used a black square with my last name MANILOW in all caps. It made some fans wonder what was going on. So I added calendar pages to my Facebook page. Each calendar from November two thousand sixteen to December two thousand seventeen has the dates I'm doing stuff so you'll know what I'm up to. Oh and by the way there are a few surprises that I have  put on those calendar pages. What stuff you might ask. Well how about a two and a half  hour New Years Eve concert special. You heard me right Saturday December thirty first two thousand sixteen's New Years Eve concert is going to be broadcasted live on BBC America, BBC Canada, BBC One UK and BBC Australia. BBC Australia is a new channel that everyone in Australia will be able to get. Why two and a half hours you might ask. Well a two hour concert wit a half hours worth of encore numbers. That will be fan requested songs. So tick your requests on my Facebook page Now as for what time in your area or country. US and Canada  8pm eastern, 7pm central, 6pm mountain and 5pm pacific. UK 12am UK time. Australia 10am Brisbane, 11am Melbourne and Sydney and 8am Perth.  Then three hours later BBC One, America, Canada and Australia will show this again. Oh and one more quick thing. The New Years Eve concert is being audio and video taped for a CD and DVD combo.
See you when I see you.
Barry

On Facebook

Carly decided to checkout Facebook to see what was going on over there. She saw a photo of Hillary Clinton mentioning she hated Catholics, Jews, need Latinos, blacks and LGBTQ's. Carly didn't like that Hillary Clinton said that stuff even in private. But now she was saying this in public where others could see what she was saying. As she looked at her iMac she said Hillary Clinton I will never vote for you. I will not vote for someone who lies and calls people names. Barry came into Carly's home office. He saw her post on Facebook and said to her "Good for you." I do my research by reading what's out there said Barry. I actually have a few friends who are actually liberal Republicans. Oh really said Carly. I have never heard of liberal Republicans before. Those liberal Republicans would never vote for Mrs. Clinton. Because they don't like what she stands for. Open borders, Muslims by the millions coming in to the USA. One set of currency across the entire world. One world under one government with everyone praying Allah. Jewish people like me and you being killed because she, President Obama and George Soros hate us Jewish people. Like I said to Garry yesterday I don't talk politics with anyone. I never discuss which political party I'm affiliated with. Democrat, Independent or Republican none of anyone's business but mine said Barry. Just like there are liberal Republicans there are conservative Democrats. I know some conservative Democrats too. Garry told me yesterday he wasn't voting for Hillary Clinton. He said she just creeps him out.  Now Palm Springs is a very big Democratic city said Barry. That's partly why I kept my politics to myself.  Then I found out Suzie Q. was telling everyone I'm a loyal Democrat. I never ever told her what political party I'm affiliated with,. Over the years I have given to people running for office from both parties. If I like what they  were stalking about. That's why next month I orchestrated the Let Freedom Ring Benefit concert on Veterans Day November eleventh.  It's to give back to the men and women in out military who need our love and support. The benefit concert is taking place at Madison Square Garden. Tickets go on sale Friday October  fourteenth. So far on the list I have Billy  Joel, Paul Simon, Carly Simon, Carole King, Santana, Pharrell Williams,  Alicia Keys, Melissa Manchester, Kenny G., Dave Koz, Brian Murphy and me. I asked Bette Midler to be a part of this benefit. She said no because she  thought this was to raise money for Donald Trump which it is not.  The proceeds are going to the Wounded Warriors Project and American Vetdogs. I'm singing Could It Be Magic, Brooklyn Blues, New York City Rhythm, New York State Of Mind  a duet with Billy Joel . Both Kenny G. and Dave Koz will be playing saxophone on that song. At the end Brian Murphy and I are doing a duet on the Ray Charles version of It's A Miracle. Then I'm singing One Voice and Let Freedom Ring. During Let Freedom Ring the other artist will come out to finish singing the song with me. Then as a group we will all sing America The Beautiful and This Is America a song written by Billy Joel. Every recording artist will get five hundred tickets for their fan clubs to let their members purchase. Don't worry I already paid for you and Cathy Zaleski-Wais' tickets. So you and Cathy are good to go. I'm even paying for Cathy's air fare.  Ask her if she can come out on Wednesday so she can spend the weekend with you. Cathy can stay with us in one of the guestrooms. I was thinking she could come into New York on Wednesday then stay until Sunday when she can leave. I'm getting you tickets so you can see Here At The Mayflower on Thursday night. I'll go with you ladies on Thursday and take you out for dinner.  Friday night is the Let Freedom Ring concert at Madison Square Garden. I was thinking on Saturday night we could go to the Brooklyn Bowl for their fried chicken said Barry. I'll even make sure Cathy gets an autographed vinyl copy of Here At The Mayflower II (Many more stories inside.) That's sounds fine said Carly. I'll send Cathy a private message on Facebook and see if she can come out then. Once I get an answer I'll let you know so you can get her airline ticket. You can tell Cathy her ticket will be paid for by my frequent flier miles. I have enough miles for about five more free airline tickets. Oh and tell her she'll be flying Delta my favorite airlines.  Barry left and went upstairs to take the dogs out.  Max, Abbey Bialy and Lily the rescued Vizsla puppy. Lily was at the BARC when Barry saw her on one of his regular volunteer Thursdays. Lily was an under weight puppy who was scared and cowered in the corner of her pen Barry just knew that Lily need to live with them and their other dogs. Barry brought the dogs inside. Carly was sorting through the mail. She gave Barry his pile of mail. I got clobbered on Facebook said Carly. Now why would you get clobbered over there asked Barry. Because I reposted something I agreed with she said. So what else is new?  he asked. I got clobbered  earlier today on Facebook said Barry. Someone said I was definitely voting for Hillary Clinton. To which I commented to the person "No I'm not voting for her. I'm not even with her period." To which the person commented under my comment "You have to be with her there is no other choice." I commented to that. "There is another choice  beside her. I'm an American and not a socialist. I don't want the New World Order that she the president and George Soros are advocating. I want freedom of speech,  one nation under God and by the people for the people." I want to put my right hand over my heart and say the pledge of allegiance. I want to sing  American The Beautiful and The Star Spangled Banner. So if you want to vote for what she, the president and George Soros are advocating then vote for her. However I will not vote for her." So I'm sort of sure I'm dead meat so to speak said Barry. Oh  ok said Carly. Now she knew which way Barry was going to go. As always he does his homework thought Carly. Before he makes any decisions of any kind. You know what said Carly. What said Barry. I'm so glad I married you. Now if your hungry that new bagel place opened up. I'll take you there for lunch. Now before you say one word this is my treat  she said. Sure thing said Barry. So they grabbed their jackets and Carly took her cross body handbag. The new bagel place is three streets away so we can walk there she said. Cool said Barry. So out the door they went. They got to the bagel place and ordered what they wanted. Just then Barry's cell phone rang. Hello said Barry. Barry it's Marc. Ok Marc what's up. Well said Marc. Well what Marc just spit it out said Barry. I have the  November fourth issue of The National Enquirer in front me. And said Barry. You made the cover with a smaller photo of Suzie Q. also on the cover. With the cover line saying Suzanne Tells All About Barry Manilow's sex life. The article is four pages long. This continues next week with more goodies on your sex life. I'm pretty sure Scott Nevins is  a part of this. No doubt he is said Marc. I'm having one of your general lawyers Jack Mc Coy look into this said Marc. Since Garry still lives out on the west coast I have him checking his sources too. Thanks Marc said Barry. Once we have all the information we'll proceed from there. Thanks again Marc for letting me know going on said Barry. Just what I need Suzie Q.  talking to The National Enquirer about my being gay which I'm not. I've always been straight. Garry and I were never in a relationship. Our relationship has been from day one a working relationship. He was my manager from nineteen eight to two thousand  five. Then he retired Gave Stiletto Entertainment to his daughter Kristen Kief. Garry decided Kristen need to concentrate on Stiletto Entertainment only. So told Marc Hulett he was going to take over as my new manager. David Taylor is my new personal assistant. Garry is remarried and living in northern California. The famed wine country Napa Valley. He lives close to my songwriting partner Adrienne Anderson.  She might be trying to make it look like you've hooked up with Scott Nevins for a very long time said Carly. You know Scott Nevins has the major hot's for you. Plus you remember what he did last year. He tried to ruin our wedding. After he got out of jail he came up to Montreal to ruin our honeymoon. Yes he tried to do that said Barry. However he failed badly said Barry. We need a few things said Barry. Ice cream being one of them. They headed  to the Brooklyn Fare grocery store to pick up a copy of the National Enquirer. While they were in there they picked up four pints of Ben and Jerry's ice cream. They got Chunky Monkey, Cherry Garcia, Chocolate  Chip Cookie Dough and Barry's Coco Banana Crunch. Barry's Coco Banana Crunch was Ben and Jerry's newest flavor. It consisted of coconut flavored ice cream with banana chunks, chocolate chunks and macadamia nut pieces. So finally Barry Manilow had his own Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavor.  They also picked up some nachos, potato chips, salsa and dip. They then headed home. Once home Barry got a phone call from the Verizon store telling him his iPhone seven was defective. Who was that calling asked Carly. It was the Verizon store calling to tell me my iPhone 7  was defective said Barry. So that means I'll need to get a new cell phone. The guy at Verizon said my new cell phone whatever brand I pick will be free. Even if I pick a different cell phone brand. I had an iPhone 3 when they came out said Carly however mine exploded and was ruined.  I never bought another iPhone again. I've had Samsung cell phones ever since. I was due for a new cell phone last month.  I got the latest Samsung Galaxy Note  6 Edge. I like the Samsung brands much better than I did the iPhones. Oh you do said Barry I may have to go check them out.

Facebook Message October 23, 2016

Hi Gang,
It's me Barry. Go checkout my Facts About Me it's a new add on to my Facebook page. The Facts About Me is  fifty seven thing you may or may not know about me. What else is new you might ask? Well there is the up coming Let Freedom Ring Benefit concert on November eleventh Veteran's Day at Madison Square Garden. I'm the guy behind this benefit for our American military men and women. Now so  I've gotten an Ok I'll preform from the following artists.  Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Carly Simon, Carole King, Santana, Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Dave Koz, Melissa Manchester, Kenny G., Brian Murphy and myself. I asked Bette Midler to take part in this however she thought this was for Republican Donald Trump. The election is on November eighth and this is after the election. This is a benefit concert for the Wounded Warriors Project and American Vetdogs. Our American veterans need our help. These are two charities that I support. My father-in-law John Simon was a veterinarian in the Korean war. After he came back from Korea he went to work at the Bronx Zoo. He worked his way up to the head of their veterinary  department. He is now retired and my wife Carly has her dads old position at the zoo. Her dad also helped the doctors who took care of the wounded service men and women. I am a very proud American. The American flag flies on a poll that's attached to my house. I stand for the pledge of allegiance when it is said. When the national anthem is sung I sing along. That is why I wanted to do this Let Freedom Ring Benefit. To give back to the men and women who served our country in the military. American Vetdogs helps get service men and women with PTSD get a service dog that can help them when they are scared and lonely. I'm working on getting a few more recording artists to join in this benefit. One of the artists  I want to get is Art Garfunkle. I'm asking him to be a part of this so he and Paul Simon will sing their song Sounds Of Silence. That's one of my favorite songs. Each and every recording artist will get five hundred tickets for their fan clubs to sell. My five hundred tickets will go on sale this Friday October twenty ninth at ten am eastern time. You can also get tickets thru tickmaster and the Madison Square Garden box office on Monday October thirty first. There will be merchandise that will be on sale at the show. Let Freedom Ring tee shirts,  hoodie, keychain,  license plate cover and a bumper sticker.  Now  for those of you who can't go or don't get tickets to this benefit The three hour concert will be broadcasted live on November eleventh  on PBS from eight pm to eleven pm. Then it will be shown again between twelve am to three am. And yes I'm going to put this three hour benefit concert out as a two disc set CD and DVD. It will come out nest year in time for one of PBS' pledger breaks. Just a reminder that Sunday November thirteenth is the CD and vinyl signing at Rough Trade Records in Williamsburg Brooklyn for Here At The Mayflower II (More stories inside.).  Also remember I'm on the following shows the week of November fourth thru November eighth,  November fourteenth the Rachel Ray Show co-host Monday with me (Barry Manilow). The Late Show with Stephen Cobert Tuesday November fifteenth. Late Night with Seth Meyers Thursday November seventeenth. Today Show eight thirty am to nine am on the plaza for the Citi Concert Series. Todays Take with Tamron Hall Carson Daly and Hoda Kotb. I'll be inside talking to those three in the third hour nine am to ten am. Wednesday December twenty eighth thru Sunday January first are the original five nights I'll be doing at Radio City. Do to over whelming demand I've added six more concerts to the Radio City Music Hall shows Monday January second thru Saturday January seventh. Tickets for those shows go on sale Wednesday November ninth at ten am eastern time. Don't forget the Manilow Music Project musical instrument drive. Bring a new or gently used musical instrument to Radio City to get a pair of tickets to my show. You can also go to the radio City box office and drop off your instrument and get your tickets for the show of your choice December twenty eighth thru January seventh. Now to clear up some rumors floating around. Vikki Thomas is not leaving. She is still the director of the Manilow Music Project. Alicia Galay just took over as director of the One Voice Foundation. Gladys Pinch who used to be the BMIFC membership coordinator is the new BMIFC director. Starting next year there will be some new stuff. One is the new Barry Net homepage. Two is my new website with links to my Facebook, Manilow Music Radio Station, Manilow TV and my Twitter account. Two the Barry Grams will go online next year. The online Barry Grams will come out four times a year in March, June, September and December. The Barry Grams will be published and edited by me. How can I Barry Manilow do that? You might ask. Well I have my Mac Book Pro with me at all times.  The only times I 'm not on it is when I'm in  one of the bathrooms or the bedroom at home. Or the men's room when I'm not at home. Other than those three places I have my Mac Book Pro with me. Now on Monday October thirty first  there will be two streaming to audio clips up on my Facebook page. One is a song called Come Meet Eddie. Eddie is the new elevator operator at the Mayflower. The other is a new romantic version of Keep Each other Warm. Now you have my permission to download both songs. Then there's the Canadian Tour in March along with the BMIFC's Weekend In Canada weekend. The summer outdoor venue tour. The BMIFC Denver Convention. Along with the Keep Each Other Warm love song album coming out on Valentines Day February fourteenth. That's a Monday gang. Until the next time.
Love,
Barry

Facts About Me.

Facts about me Barak A. Manilow
1. Born Beth Moses Hospital Brooklyn New York
2. Full name Barak Alon  Pincus
3. First name meaning  Barak means lighting in Jewish.
4. Middle name meaning  Alon means Oak Tree in Jewish
5. Pincus last name until 1956
6.Name changed to mom's maiden name of Manilow 1956
7. Birthdate Thursday June 17, 1943
8. Birthplace Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn New York.
9. Mom Edna Manilow Pincus Murphy
10. Dad Harold Kelliher Pincus
11. Stepdad William Murphy
12. Grandfather Joseph Manilow
13. Grandmother Esther Manilow.
14.. Elementary School P.S. 16 Leonard Dunkly
15. Junior High John D. Wells
16. High School Eastern District
17. New York City College one year  Fall 61-Spring 62
18.NYC  Major Advertising
19. Julliard Music School New York City Fall 62-Spring 68 Fall 2008-Spring 2010
20..Julliard  Major Orchestral Conducting
21. Julliard Minor Piano
22. Julliard Music School Bachelor of Music Fall 62-Spring 66
23. Julliard Music School Master of Music Fall 66-Spring 68
24. Julliard Music School Doctor of Musical Arts Fall 2008-Spring 2010
25.Worked at CBS TV studios while in collage
26. CBS mailroom and on air operations.
27. Married high school girlfriend Susan Dexiler May 1964
28. Divorced Susan November 1965
29. Girlfriends Lorna Luft, Linda Allen, Roberta Kent, Dana Robbins, Abigail Stern, Julie Berkovic,
Skylar Herzbach and Carly N. Simon
30. Proposed to Carly on Black Friday November 29, 2013
31. Married Carly on Sunday July 12 , 2015
32. My pets Beagles, Labrador Retrievers and Weimaraner
33 Pets names Bagel, Biscuit, Casey, Pepper, Salt, Maggie, Max and Bialy
34. I lived in Williamsburg, Greenwich Village, Flatbush, Lower East Side Upper West Side, Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Malibu, Palm Springs and Brooklyn Heights.
35. Odd jobs vocal coach, piano accompanists and duet partner.
36. Jobs part 1 jingle writer, pop songwriter, record producer and Broadway songwriter
37. Jobs part 2 contemporary recording artist since 1984
38. First musical on Broadway Copacabana 1978 Uris Theatre now the Gershwin Theatre.
39. Musicals currently on Broadway Copacabana revival Gershwin Theatre, Harmony Marquis Theatre, 15 Minutes Palace Theatre and Here At The Mayflower Broadway Theatre.
40. Musical coming to Broadway spring of 2018  Here At The Mayflower II  (More stories inside.) Nederlander Theatre
41. Relatives Lew Tartakow uncle, Rose Manilow Tartakow aunt and Edna's sister, Dennis Tartakow cousin, Olivia Tartakow cousin, Gregory Tartakow second cousin and Jordan Tartakow second cousin.
42. Favorite stuff clothes Adidas, Aeropostle, Joseph Abboud, Brooks Brothers, Baldwin Denim, Banana Republic, Duluth Trading, GAP,  Mizuno,  Timberland, The Hill Side and Old Navy.
42 Favorite stuff electronics Mac Book Pro, iMac 21.5, iPod  Touch and iPad Air 2.
43. Favorite eats Chinese, Italian, Jewish, Mexican, sesame chicken, manicotti, tacos, coffee, red wine. white wine, diet Coke and diet Coke with lime.
44. Favorite modes of travel Amtrak train, cars, Delta airlines and tour buses.
45. Albums I have recorded One Voice, 2:00AM Paradise Café, Swing Street, Barry Manilow, Barry Manilow Live on Broadway, Because It's Christmas, Showstoppers, Singing With The Big Bands, Manilow Sings Sinatra, Here At The Mayflower, Scores (Songs from Copacabana and Harmony.)  In The Swing Of Christmas, New York State of Mind, Something's Comin' Up, and Here At The Mayflower II
46. Future albums Keep Each Other Warm (Love song album.) Showstoppers II and  Putting It Together (The Songs of Stephen Sondheim.)
48. Favorite US states Washington, Colorado, Michigan, Massachusetts, New York, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and South Carolina
49, Favorite places to visit USA Seattle, Portland, San Antonio, Denver, New Orleans,  Chicago , Portland ME, Boston and Charleston SC.
50. Favorite areas of the US  New England, mid Atlantic, mid west mountain and pacific.
51. Favorite countries outside US Australia, New Zealand, China, Canada, United Kingdom, France and Italy.
52. Favorite places outside the US. Vancouver, Montreal, Quebec City, London Paris, Amsterdam, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland and Beijing.
53. Favorite music styles Big Band, blues, classical, jazz, rock and roll and standards.
54. Favorite munchies popcorn, nachos, cookies, cupcakes and ice cream
55. Celebrities I've met. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sarah Vaughan, Mel Torme, Gerry Milligan, Shelly Manne, Billy Mays, George Duvivier, Mundell Lowe, Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, Kenny G., Dave Koz, Michael Lington, Donna Summers, Nancy Wilson, Dionne Warwick, David Benoit, Dave Brubeck, John Denver, Carly Simon, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim.
56. Celebrities I wish I'd met. Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald and Diana Washington.
57. Maybe the most important thing of all sexual orientation is STRAIGH. Remember I'm a happily married man.
OK everyone this is fifty seven things you may or may not know about me. Like I've said many times before I'm an open book. Why should I hide anything from the public. When it makes the public want to know even more about you when you keep it hidden.