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Post by smoothie2 on Mar 21, 2008 13:14:47 GMT -5
Thanks for update on Palma. Superb NeWs InDeed!!!! Did Springfield get some flooding lately? Out here in dry tx. nary a drop of rain while most places are getting way too much.
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Apr 6, 2008 21:46:31 GMT -5
Thanks for update on Palma. Superb NeWs InDeed!!!! Did Springfield get some flooding lately? Out here in dry tx. nary a drop of rain while most places are getting way too much. Spring has arrived! Hi everyone - been a while since I mused here, and thought I'd take a few minutes and do just that. As I was working out in the yard during this weekend, I thought of you all here at "the avenue." Of course, I had my ipod on, and was listening to Carpenters at various points, as I raked up the remaining autumn leaves that drifted down, and as I refreshed the ground for planting some new bulbs - some seeds and some annuals which will go into the ground during my next visit. There really is a lot to do to clean up after the rains, and the falling leaves of winter....to get ready for the beauty of spring and summer; my favorite time of the year, for certain. Yes, Katt - we got lots and lots and lots of rain....so much so that we had some amazing flooding here - that would include my home. There were lots of people who have walk-out basements, as we do, who got lots of that water INSIDE their homes. Our local lakes were WAY over their sides - and many businesses, and lots of roads were under water. It's not the first time it has happened, but it's no fun, believe me. I have been doing a lot of "mold" control, in order to keep it from getting a foot hold. You know they say that anything that gets wet and has the potential to mold, probably will. So, there were baskets, and some other items that got lots of clorox, or just got thrown out. This happened some two weeks ago, and last week, it was supposed to happen again.....Thank God it went South of us, but unfortunately, it got the residents of Arkansas, and they even had a pretty devastating tornado in the Little Rock area. Ouch! Our city couldn't have handled even another inch of rain - everything is full, to include the ground. There is a restaurant called "Riverside" which sits, (oddly) on the "side of a river." It's called the Finley, and boy, did it ever go over the banks. This is NOT, by any stretch, the first time the Finley has spilled over its banks....this is the river that was on the Today Show, and CNN. I have performed at Riverside many times during my life - weddings, receptions, partys, and in fact, it was where I played my first PAYING gig, with my high school music director and friend. Though everything in the place got wet - and some places in the restaurant had standing water for 24 hours - they've once again cleaned it up, and it remains the highly popular restaurant it has always been. It's called picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and starting all over again!!! So, thanks for asking. It was a wild time, and some people were more fortunate than others, but everyone had to weather the storms. I'm sure they aren't over - just a pause in them for now. I know there are others of you who live in the midwest and I am sure the rains have touched you, too. Any damage to report? I hope not. I hope the rains have only refreshed everything and gave all of the plant life the necessary nourishment it needs to grow. We've been watching, and I've been listening quite a bit to the soundtrack of Sweeney Todd, with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. Outstanding story, and Sondheim's music is extraordinary! Wow - what a mind it takes to create something like this. To me, considering the story, and the dissonant-style music being performed, and...considering that neither Depp or Bonham Carter have EVER sung in a musical before - I think they both did an admirable job. Quite. The story itself is an odd one - I'll certainly grant you that. But the muisic is genius. It is so fun. And, Tim Burton has a way of taking this "demon barber of Fleet Street" and his razor-happy antics, and making them almost laughable.....he just puts enough of an outrageous spin on a thing or two, that it's easier to watch, and not be completely grossed-out. Ha! How fun. And, last night, we truly treated ourselves, and went to see a live production by our local theatre troope of the amazingly fun "Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris." Are any of you familiar with the music of Jacques Brel? Ever seen the movie or the play? I had become familiar with the music in the 70's after our summer Tent Theatre had done the production - one of my friends was in it, and though I didn't get to see it, he sang some of the tunes for me, and, well - you know me - I LOVED this new stuff, and bought the score for it. I actually used a few of these tunes in my nightclub act for many years. There are some beautiful, thoughtful ballads, and some really fun up-tempo tunes. They are not "pop" fare, for certain. Jacques Brel was very deep in his lyric writing. He wrote a lot of music, and this play we went to see (there is a movie out there and if you get a chance, you might want to see if it's rentable - it's the original off-Broadway cast - anyway, the play is, for all intents and purposes, all music. It's quite effective, watching it performed, rather than just listening to it - but the music is great fun, and makes you think!!! I walked the 9.5 mile MS Walk yesterday, too. Whew! THAT IS A LONG WAY....I was well supported, and I am so appreciative of everyone's contributions, be they monetary, or simply encouraging. I'm grateful. Our team was one of the top fundraisers, and the weather was smashing! It was warm, but there was a crispness to the air, and it just felt good to be outside and able to walk, which of course Jenn couldn't do, so she was on a scooter. She has yet to miss a walk, and it's now been 15 years for her since diagnosis. She is a trooper - I'll hand her that. I hear from Frank Rendo regularly, and he is doing a lot of concerts, among all of the other things he's involved in. He's a very busy man, too. I hope to get to one of his concerts soon. He is helpful in taking good care of our friend Palma, who has had some ups and downs, but she, too, is quite a trooper, and even though things have not gone quite as well as planned from the last surgery, she has overcome the down side, and has revved up her attitude, and is sailing on for now. Fred and Frank both keep me posted on anything that happens - they never fail. And, I typically talk with Palm at least once a week. She is SUCH A HOOT! I couldn't begin to describe just how funny she is. Makes me happy cause I know that she's doing everything she can to be positive and forward thinking. We both know all of this will be over, soon. The sooner, the better. Gotta run - I've enjoyed stopping by for a few moments. (try an hour, eh). But hey - I'd also love to hear back from EACH OF YOU and perhaps you can fill me in on the goings on in your neighborhood? Until next time, I wish you all the best from here in my corner, Tim
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Post by wisejester7 on Apr 7, 2008 7:14:12 GMT -5
Busy, busy, busy. Tim, I'm happy you had a moment to 'put your feet up' and have a chat with us. It's always great fun (and I usually learn a thing or two) to hear what you've been doing.
I'm sorry to hear that your weather situation took you beyond the normal wet and into the realm of super cleanup. It sounds as if you are staying on top of the situation, though. Good to hear, because mold develops rapidly.
Palma isn't doing so well? I'm sorry to hear that her surgery wasn't the end of that train. Her spirits are "up". Excellent! A positive attitude, instead of a defeatist attitude, is capable of lifting more that spirits. There is a connection between the mental state and outlook and how the body responds to illness and treatment.
The MS walk went well. Great! I'm happy Jenn was able to roll along, too. Do you walk together? What great exercise ... and all for a fantastic cause. Good on you, T.
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Apr 15, 2008 21:14:47 GMT -5
Ladies and Gentlemen, there are a couple of newer topics in Tim's Corner, which would give us all some info about each of you! Drop by and tell us about dinner some night - or about a typical day in your life, and just what brought you to this forum/website in the first place. And just to update: Thanks, wj7, for your reply here, and your great support of me as I participated with Ann and Jenn and some nieces in this MS Walk. It was a gorgeous day, and we raised a lot of money for the MS Society. A very good thing. Also, thanks to each of you for your comments, and I wanted to say thanks to Rick for some great new threads in the main forum- and to each of you for your participation. Beaner, what a great idea the games are, and wj7, the H A N G M A N game is certainly a fun one, as well. I'm going to start yet one more thread...I'd love some input. I wish you all the best from here in my corner, Tim
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Apr 23, 2008 14:51:30 GMT -5
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Post by smoothie2 on May 5, 2008 22:53:53 GMT -5
It always Lifts my spirits to read your posts Tim (and everybody else's too). I'm sorry your house got flooded, but at least you weren't hurt, and are somewhat prepared for such thing as Rain (oh i do recall the stuff). Wonderful to hear about the amazing MS walk you and Jenn and so many others acheived. God bless all who took part. I'm glad you can take some time out now and then and give us a note here and there.
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Jun 15, 2008 21:53:12 GMT -5
Happy Summer everyone! I hope this finds you all doing really well. It's sure been some summertime so far, hasn't it? It's always something, eh? How many of you have watched Tim Russert over the years on NBC, and MSNBC? Especially Meet The Press? He was, apparently, one fine man, and he was dearly loved by those he worked with, those who worked for him, and those who were his friend, which everyone seemed to be. I recall when David Bloom of NBC died at the beginning of the Iraq war - and I recall how sad that was, him leaving two young daughters. Well, for those of you that don't know, Tim Russert was 58, had been doing Meet The Press since 1991, and was the Washington Bureau Chief for the NBC and MSNBC reporters, and he died suddenly this past Friday afternoon around the 2:00 hour. MSNBC dedicated it's entire broadcast day for the remainder of Friday, all day Saturday and most of the day today to His memory. He loved his work, and he loved his family. What a lucky fellow - he will be missed. ;D ;D ;D Where do I go now with these musings? I had to think long and hard about writing here this evening - I don't want to give you all more information than you want for sure. Sometimes I think that perhaps you'd rather not hear from me, so I've taken my time before coming back here. I hope I can make this post interesting for you. I have tried to visit the main forum from time to time, and I have enjoyed the discussions and games going on there, even if I don't get the opportunity to participate as much as I'd like to. Don't doubt for a moment, I check in often....I just don't always have the time to get to post. I'm delighted, truly, to see as much activity as there has been - it's always great for me to hear from each of you. So....to that end, how is everyone doing? CG, how are things in Germany? Rick, what's shaking in California? I read where you'd been under the weather for a time, but it seems that's past, yes? I hope you're doing better by now. I have already seen a couple of nasty fires in the California area, but I hope you don't have another summer like last year with all the huge, long lasting fires. O.E., how are things in Chicago? I know you, too, keep awfully busy - and I was really happy to read in some of the new threads here in Tim's Corner about what some of you do during a typical day. Everybody's pretty busy, eh? Very cool. Katt, how are things in Texas? Is it really hot there? Have you been getting a lot of rain? Dave, what is happening in PA? I know that you've been getting lots of rain...but I also know you've had an opportunity to ride your motorcycle back and forth to several jobs, but if it's not raining, it's hot, right? The same thing is true here in Southwest Missouri. As you read in the previous blog, we'd had quite a bit of rain in the Spring - then things just sort of settled down, and I swear this was the most beautiful Spring I can recall, at least since we've been in this house, which we built and moved into in 1992. I'm amazed - the redbuds, and the dogwoods, the tulips and the daffodils - the iris's and the cherry trees - everything, yes - everything that bloomed really bloomed profusely, and it was a most beautiful Spring. ::)We had a day on Friday like I have never seen here before. I got up around 6:30 a.m., and it was storming - during a storm here, typically there's lots of lightening and thunder, and it rains hard - but only for a short time, right? Well, we had a thunderstorm on Friday literally all day long. We got 8 inches of rain between 6:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., when it finally stopped. I've never seen it rain that hard for that long, all in one day. Of course, my basement took on water again, because there was so much rain. As my backyard slopes downward towards our sunken patio, it looked like Niagra Falls as the water literally gushed over the retaining wall onto the patio some feet below - it was raining that hard. My neighbor, as I've mentioned, has a natural spring under his home, and he has sump pumps going 24/7 because of it. Naturally, the pumps can't handle it when we get rain like this - so between the two houses, there was several inches of water standing - and it actually began creeping in on that side of the basement, where my music studio is. Ann called me at work and told me about that around 3p.m., so I was outta there and home in a flash. I had at least 80 of FRank Rendo's REMEMBERING CHRISTMAS CD's in the closet that the rain was seeping into, along with various pieces of equipment, chords, etc. I wanted to be sure I got those CD's up and not let them get wet, but there was no actual harm done. In fact, looking at Iowa and Indiana....what hapened here is nothing to be upset about. Wj7, how bout in your neck of the woods - what has been happening with the weather? Other than that, what is going on with you? How are things with you and yours? I hope everything is well. Hey Ming - how are things on your side of the world? What's going on with you? How are things at University? Dreams, it seems like a very long time since I've heard from you - how in the world are you doing? How are things in San Francisco? We're trying to decide whether or not to head back to New York for a few days, or come to San Francisco in early July - everything having to do with an airline is so incredibly expensive this year, that we may just not GO anywhere. I'd love to hear what's happening in The City, and how you are doing. Mary Ann, what about in your neck of the woods.? How are things coming along in Carpenterville? I just love what you've done with it, and enjoy peeking in to your site. So many plays on words, and outstanding ideas you have. Thanks for sharing that with us. Well, let's see.....what's going on, here. I think I have finally gotten things with my aunt to the point that I can breathe. I have now closed on the house, and have everything, including a pre-arranged funeral, paid for, for her. It's not a happy thought, but I'm happy to have it done. Now I can comfortably keep her in good care for the rest of her life. It was an amazing time, taking her house and turning it upside down - all newly painted, completely emptied (whew!) and cleaned. My wife and I took care of all of that, except the painting. One of my closest buddies does painting for a second job, and I paid him to take care of that. He did an awesome job. The real chore was going through everything (that seemed to have a coating of cat hair on it) from kitchen silverware, and dishes, glasses, etc., to blankets, hand stitched quilts with cross stitching on it that my grandmother did - to clothes....ah, you name it, we had to go through it. What a job. But, it's all done, now. And a nice young man purchased the house, as his first home and was he ever excited. I was so pleased that he was the one who purchased it. I think he'll take care of it and will really enjoy it for the nice house it is. My father-in-law passed away April 30th. It was a tough time. I have to say it's been a difficult year, emotionally. My father-in-law was diagnosed approximately 6-7 WEEKS before he made his transition - barely time to get used to the idea. He had the same type of brain cancer that Ted Kennedy has since also been diagnosed with. He'd been my good friend for 33 years. I truly miss him. He always, without fail, asked me to sit down at the piano when we visited there, or when they visited here. He loved to hear me play, and he always thanked me for playing for him. Heck, it wasn't any chore - I knew the tunes he liked, and I knew he really did like them. I played for the service - no, I didn't sing, because I know better than to even try that. As it was, I wasn't sure about mid-way in whether I'd be able to finish my part or not, but somehow, I found the grace. I played traditional hymns, I played songs from THE BROKEN CUP, which my wife requested, and I played jazz....just for my father-in-law. He was a good, good man, and I will miss him always. I have been doing some concerts for different churches - and I'm still doing mostly songs from Palma's THE BROKEN CUP. I have added a few songs from Frank Rendo's two CD's as well; HOW CAN YOU SAY NO TO THIS MAN? and SHINE. Doing these songs is a blessing, truly - and it serves two purposes. I am working with Frank and Palm's promotional team in New York to get them here to Springfield and surrounding area during this coming Fall in order to promote both of these CD's, as well as the new CD Palma is making as I type, in fact.....and the new CD that Frank and Palma are doing - which is one Frank has wanted to do since he first started singing. I will tell you a bit more about it, as I'm told it's okay to discuss. He and Palm of course are doing his CD at Tiki, with Fred at the helm. Palma is busier than she's been in a while, and very happy. Still having a bit of trouble here and there, but for all points and purposes, she's out of health-trouble, and getting stronger every day. I'll be quite excited to get the two of them here to Springfield, so we'll just have to see what shakes out. It takes a lot of research time to get this promotional stuff done, and at the same time, I'm attempting to get Frank's Christmas CD in the local bookstores for the Christmas Season. Oofah! What fun I'm having, but it does limit my time somewhat. Interestingly, I am also going to do a concert in September with my singing partner who I made my first LP with - her name is Beth Spindler, and she and I sang/played in church as a duo, and we did clubs together. Beth is an outstanding jazz singer - just amazing. We have worked together off and on over the years, but this will be fun to get together and prepare an hours worth of music for an evening of fun in the fall. We'll undoubtedly do some old material, and lots of new stuff together. I'm looking forward to that. I've created a whole new blog for Frank - it's called Ramblings Regarding Rendo....and you can reach it via this link: ramblingsregardingrendo.blogspot.com/ Please do stop by, give it a read, and drop us a comment. The comments mean a lot to Frank and to Palma. So thanks for leaving them for us. I hope you enjoy what I've got so far. I've much to blog about regarding REMEMBERING CHRISTMAS, as well as more to do on Palm's musicals, plus the CD that her lovely Mother, Anne, did with Palm at the age of 91.....it's really beautiful, too. And I finally got the all ragtime CD from the Beautiful Music Company that Palma played - she put together many fun medleys of ragtime music. I will soon get some backstories from her, as she told me they were really funny - it seems this was done before pro tools, and I think Fred might have lost some of his hair during this very recording, as Palma is pretty much of a perfectionist...so I believe this took a HUGE effort. If you'd like your own copy, they're now on sale through The Beautiful Music Company, online. I have been learning some about what is going on, or better yet, what is NOT going on with Richard Carpenter and his website. Suffice it to say, he has a new administrative assistant, not Alana, and she is not responding at all to anyone's emails....so if you've written a question, or anything to Richard, he may or may not even have seen it. I understand this person is not too excited about the website. I do not know what happened to Alana, but assume, since she has worked with the family for many, many years, she is still in their employ - just not having anything to do with his Administrative work, nor the website. Hang tight - things change, so if you've got any questions, wait until you see some activity - and then perhaps you'll get your questions answered. That's going to have to be it from me, this evening. I really hope everyone is doing well. I hope everybody is safe, and happy, and healthy. I hope all of you who are fathers had a wonderful father's day today - I certainly did. Jon called from Chicago with a nice message, and I got a Dean Koontz book from Jennifer, who is always so good about keeping me in Koontz novels. I love Dean Koontz books, so I'll be starting this one really soon.....wj7 you might be interested to know that I'm re-reading the 7th and final book in the Harry Potter series - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I have only read it once, and I read it so fast wanting to know what happened to our friends Harry, Hermione and Ron that I'm sure I missed a lot of fun things that Jo put in. So I'm giving it another go - and sure enough, there are things I'm reading now I do NOT remember having read the first time round. She is a brilliant writer. I really have enjoyed this series. I'm understanding that Daniel Radcliffe and crew are in the middle of filming book 6 (The Halfblood Prince) currently, so I expect that movie will be out either around Christmas time, or perhaps next summer. I'm looking forward to that one. Be well and happy, my Carpenters family. I hope to hear from all of you - take good care, and enjoy your summer. As always, I wish you all the BEST from here in my corner, Tim
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Post by carpentersgermany on Jun 16, 2008 12:03:14 GMT -5
Wow! Tim, so great to hear from you!!! You're posts aren't massy but classy. Unfortunately I don't have that much time to participate here either at the moment. In Germany or almost in whole Europe time is standing still, because we have the European Soccer Championship right now. From what I know Soccer isn't popular at all in North America, but the most popular sport in Germany and Europe. So, maybe you can imagine what is going on here. There are flags set up everywhere, in the office the Euro 2008 is topic No. 1, in the evening everybody meets at public viewing places or bars to watch the matches together etc. It's a great time and very emotional. This is a short clip that might give you an idea of what is going on over here de.youtube.com/watch?v=9fIIrI7zZ9oFor those of you who are interested, here you find everything about the Euro 2008, it's the official website (available in almost every language): euro2008.uefa.com/I heard in the news about the storms in some parts of the U.S. I hope no one here has been affected seriously by them!!!!
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Post by ps11932 on Jun 16, 2008 18:16:42 GMT -5
Tim- It is always great to hear from you in this (and any other) thread here! I am amazed by your energy and wide variety of activities and I commend you for all the people- family, friends and otherwise, whom you help in so many ways. Thanks for keeping us up to date with Palma, and Frank- I am very glad the CD's weren't damaged in the flood. There was some damage in parts of the Chicago area but the worst hit state seems to have ben Iowa. I personally am enjoying on of my few slower times of the year right now- still working but also taking time off other things. Finally getting some warm weather here, allowing more enjoyable walking and bicycling. Thanks CG for the info. about Euro2008. Only 2 years until the World Cup again- probably the biggest sports event in the world, though the Olympics generates great interest also.
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Jun 16, 2008 21:42:10 GMT -5
Good to hear from you two. One thing I wanted to share with you all, after I mentioned Tim Russert's untimely death. Matt Lauer did a most incredible interview with a very brave Luke Russert, Tim's son, and the absolute pride and joy of his life. What an incredible young man Luke is....so well spoken, and so composed. They showed a photo taken yesterday after the "in memoriam" last Meet The Press where they discussed the life of Tim....the photo was of Luke in sillouette reaching out and touching the chair his father sat in for all those many years he moderated Meet The Press. Initially, he said, he had wanted the "pad" or cushion that Tim sat in so he would sit up a bit higher in the chair, but when he reached out and "hugged" that chair, as he said, he decided what he wanted was his father's chair - it was a highly emotional moment for him, and he was a bit overwhelmed. I have to say, he was in charge of his emotions, and very well spoken. If you did not see it, I would urge you to YouTube this interview. This was a young man who adored his father, and as the story is told, it was reciprocal, as his father adored him, as well. Just a very beautiful story of a family.....one that is bittersweet in so many ways. I wish you all the best from here in my corner, Tim
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Jun 17, 2008 10:23:38 GMT -5
Thanks wj7....so good to know about your daughter and son. I'm happy for you - that must have been a wonderful moment - college graduation, eh? And....going to work at DW - wooohooooo! Love it. That means YOU can visit her there, yes? Ah yes - the perks we get from our children's endeavors. I love it. Just wanted to stop by this morning briefly to mention that I clicked onto Richard's website today, and noticed that it says at the bottom it was updated earlier this month! I can't find what was actually updated about it - because Fans Ask has not changed, and I looked on each page (though quickly) but didn't see any additional photos or news stories. The only place I didn't click on was the auto museum page, and that is probably where the update came in.....anyway, I just wanted to pass that along to you all. Oh yeah, one more thing - for some reason, Tim's Musings will not take the bookmark I've placed on it - I'm not getting notified of any additions, so I'll just try and keep an eye on it. I'm sure this has to do with the recent problems proboards was having. I can see that many of my emoticons do not work anymore, either - not only can I not use anything in the dropdown section on a new post, it looks like most of the other posts have the titles and not the actual graphics. Oh well, too many to go back and change them now! Nearly 2,000 posts.....so they'll just have to stay as is, and i'll just use those emoticons directly above us. I wish you all the best from here in my corner, Tim
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Jun 27, 2008 16:12:19 GMT -5
Hey, Hi, Hello there.... I wanted to tell you all about a video that I think you might like to see. I've posted it on my MySpace page, however, I don't know if I can do anymore than post the link here, so I'll at least do that. I think you all know that I am promoting both Palma and Frank in as big of a way as I can, and will be doing more CD sales for them, etc. as I do more concerts. I am incorporating Frank's music into my other Christian music of Palm's, as I am hoping to a)be helpful to them marketing-wise in selling their CD's and publicizing their professional bios, and b) promoting their names and their music, as there are many churches around here who may be willing and able to have them come to do shows, themselves - and I'm working with Frank's New York Management Team in an attempt to get concerts lined up either for the fall or perhaps next Spring, depending upon how far out they are booked, already. Whew! It's fun. Having said that - Frank, Palma and Fred were working on recording Frank's new CD last week at TIKI, [ Oh! I can't wait until I can tell you about this CD - it's gonna be outstanding ] and they ran across something that just about knocked their socks off - literally, I think Palm was completely overwhelmed. Fred told me he was really touched by it, knowing how much it must mean to Palm, and how she so deserved what she saw, and it effected Frank and I the exact same way - so moving to see what effect it had for Palm - one she truly deserves. Martin Nievera is a well known and very beloved singer from the Philippines...and is touted there as "The Concert King." What they ran across last Thursday night was this You Tube video of Martin Nievera singing Palm's song LOVE ME FOR WHAT I AM ....who better than those of you on this forum would be familiar with this work, eh? Well, it seems that 50,000 people in the Philippines are familiar with it, too - because they sing the chorus with Martin , as you will see, if you choose to take the link to YouTube. THAT is what truly got us all....to watch the audience singing this song....Palma's song....and they KNEW THE MELODY AND THE WORDS . She was thrilled. Martin has recorded LOVE ME, not once, but twice - on two different CD's, (both of which went Platinum in sales) - and one DVD of Martin's 25th Anniversary, from which this particular video may have come, yet, our composer was unaware. Take a look at the video - I think it will put a smile on your face, just like it did the four of us! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIbSqjuO4YcI wish you all the best from here in my corner, Tim
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Post by ps11932 on Jul 1, 2008 16:19:18 GMT -5
Well, that was quite a surprise indeed. Martin has a very clear voice and it is easy to see why he would be very popular. More impressive, as you said was that the people knew the song and were able to join in, showing that it is very popular at least with some segment of the population. I am excited about this, and you even more, and even more Palma, to see that her work is internationally loved and she in fact gets more respect in The Philippines than at home. (It seems odd that she, as owner, wouldn't be aware of the mass use of the song but I guess that's for the musical ethisicts to sort out.)
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Post by KCmusician on Jul 1, 2008 22:22:56 GMT -5
Twas a few days ago when I watched it but didn't Martin make it interactive? Like holding the mic toward the audience, or at least listening, letting them sing some of the chorus. The most prevalent regional language in the Philippines is Tagalog; American music in English might be a stretch for some of them. Decades of American presence made English the co-national language, so maybe not. One thing for sure: they sure know how to pick the BEST songs to enjoy! Congrats Palma! You'd think there would be royalties, but it must be a fine line between pursuing that vs. letting him promote the work. Apparently they wouldn't have learned the song from Palma's CD's, or large quantities of shipping orders to the Philippines would have been a clue! Do you think he produced a CD that sold, or at least played on Filipino radio, or are the Carpenter's albums really part of their current culture? It makes you want to move there! The video proves the universal appeal of Palma's music! What a find! KC
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 1, 2008 22:28:28 GMT -5
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Jul 6, 2008 20:31:06 GMT -5
;D ;D Interesting messages - thank you KC, OE, and Rick for your responses......There are several things I want to comment on. Yes, KC, it's true - Martin made this very interactive - part of his show that he has done including LOVE ME FOR WHAT I AM since his big 2005 tour. As I mentioned, Martin has recorded this on two different CD's, and has also placed it on a DVD - to very well received audiences, and record sales. He has recorded it on a CD called Forever, Forever - also on a CD called More Souvenirs, and a VCD from one of his concerts, which may very well be this clip from YouTube. Rick, I'm not quite sure what you mean by your remark that in order to receive royalties, the song would have to be recorded by an artist. Quote: The version Martin Nievera is singing is the Carpenters' rewritten lyric which would mean, if he did record this song, John Bettis' name would also be on the credits. I don't think he'd be able to record this song without paying someone royalties. Martin Nievera is a high-record selling artist who has had his own television show in the Philippines, and has been recording since the 80's. He has been on tour in the US, and within the past two years, ended his second year-long stint in Las Vegas. He first appeared at the Golden Nugget, downtown, and has recently played one of the newer hotels (used to be the Hard-Rock). Quite popular in Las Vegas, as well. I'm not considered an "artist" by any stretch, however, if I recorded something that had been copyrighted, and then SOLD it - I would be responsible to have gotten the appropriate licenses to have recorded it in the first place, then to sell it, I would be responsible to the music company the artist works with, to pay the royalties. It's just how it goes. Something that amazed me was that concerts have a "royalty" to them, as well. CD's, DVD's, Live shows all have royalties, at different rates. And, the royalty is dependent on the year the album was made, and/or the show was done, NOT the year the song was first recorded. Martin did obtain all of the necessary "licences" to do this recording....from Universal Music. It's Universal who should have notified Palma, and has not. Palma, Frank, Fred and I are hoping to reach out to Martin in order to provide him some new material to listen to. He would truly be a good artist to do more of the songs Palma has written, and to record them as well as do them in concert. I had a lengthy conversation with Palma just today - and we discussed this. An interesting, and frustrating situation. From the research I have done, which has been quite extensive, there are many questions to ask, and a long road ahead. I'd mentioned that Frank is doing a new album, and it's completed. It's actually just Frank, Palma playing, and some fellow I'm sorry I don't know his name, who Frank wanted to give an opportunity to record, so he plays harmonica on a few of the tunes. Palm is pleased with the result, and indicated it took a good number of hours to do, even though it's just piano, vocal and harmonica here and there. I can imagine - once tunes and keys and modulations and arrangements were worked out, how long it must have taken. I recorded five songs on Friday, July 4th, at Electrical Studios in Chicago, with my son Jon doing the Engineering. It was a blast, and I got five songs done in almost 7 hours. And, that was really very little "doing over" stuff - it's all a matter of getting the backing vocals done and blended, and then making sure the track or the piano is at the right volume, with the vocals, etc. It just takes so much time. Anyway, about Frank's new CD - it's a CD of Inspirational songs from various Musicals, like The Wizard of Oz - "Over the Rainbow" - there's I Believe, Somewhere, and many, many more. I should get my copy this week, and I can report back but I have three of the tunes already and I can tell you that they are awesome. Very good. If you like Musicals, and the songs of hope from them, well...you'd like this CD I assure you. That's it for me for now. I'm bushed, and have to get back to work tomorrow, which is cool. I'm quite blessed to have a great job, a wonderful family, and awesome friends like all of you. I hope you had a wonderful holiday, and, as always, I wish you all the best from here in my corner, ~Tim ;D ;D
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 7, 2008 0:01:16 GMT -5
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Post by ps11932 on Jul 7, 2008 16:31:55 GMT -5
Tim, While I know that you were just using some situations as examples, I must make it clear that by all means you are an artist; anyone who uses an artistic skill to the betterment (with some people, maybe that's questionable) of others is an artist- all the more, one who, like you, has had opportunity to travel widely and share the gift in many venues.
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