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samurai7 10:34 am UTC 02/28/13 |
| In reply to: | re: L Y D J - Markus 10:55 am UTC 02/24/13 |
| I very nearly didn't post it (just like all the times before) because it kinda comes across a bit 'Oooh, look at me!' whcih aprat from on stage, obviously, is not my way at all. But then we've met, and you knew all this anyway ;-) > Hey Sean, great that this is no longer a secret! Great > story, Thank you for finally sharing it with us! I guess I > would not have been able to sing that moment. :) > Markus > > > I was once most most fortunate to sing a few lines of this > > song with Bonnie some years ago. It was backstage at a > > Lorraine Crosby - Mrs Loud, from the 'Anything For Love' > > single - show in my home town, near Bonnie's home town in > > South Wales. Bonnie was in the audience, sat a few tables > > from me. After the show, full of Dutch Courage (about > > eight pints worth probably) I approached Bonnie and > > Lorraine for autographs, like the total fanboy I am, and > > when they remarked on my physical similarities to a > > certain singer of Steinsongs, I explained that I was lucky > > enough to be able to sing the songs I love so much to > > audiences, and that coincidentally I was to play a gig at > > that very same venue in a few weeks' time. Bonnie > > immediately asked me to sing for her, and Lorraine > > suggested a little impromptu a capella 'Anything For Love' > > which I'm one hundred percent certain I totally ballsed-up > > through sheer fright, shock and delight all at once. > > Bonnie and I did a little snippet of Total Eclipse (she > > remarked on my falsetto quite favourably, while I was > > still in total disbelief at what was happening) and then, > > blatantly riding a wave of bravado brought on by her > > lovely compliment (and the beer) I said that Loving You's > > a Dirty Job was one of my favourites, and that I felt it > > should have been a much bigger hit (we all agreed) and so > > we sang some of that as well! > > It is one of my most treasured memories, and one I'm > > extremely grateful to have. > > The final special touch came when Bonnie requested that I > > sign the poster for my upcoming show for her, which was > > just astonishing. > > > > Sean > > > > > > > it's not you... > > > > > > I love that song... but it's one of those songs I have to > > > be in the mood for... > > > > > > -K- > > > > > > > > > > Is it me or am I the only one who likes > > > > Loving Yous A Dirty Job | |
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