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Donut

Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 11:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
sorry, couldnt think of a shorter way to say that...
Anyways i was watching music shows tonite for a change and was wondering if you could have one musician or musical performer come to your house and talk with you and perform one song just for you, who would you pick, why, and what song?

At first i couldnt really come up with one, but then i did, altho if i thought longer i am sure that i would come up with something different..
but i pick Bruce Springsteen
His early concerts felt so personal, and then they got so stadium,so i would like to just see him up close and personal and hear whatever he'd have to say.
I would also love to tell him that i would like to see him do a movie musical kinda like a modern west side story thing using his old songs like Point Blank, Rosalita, Kitty's Back, Jungleland etc.
Then I would have him bring his grand piano into my little living room and sing" For You" right to me.

Sunshinemiss

Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 11:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ummmm

Sting
Paul McCartney
Bono
Willie Nelson

Any of the above.

They all seem intelligent and worldly, to a greater or lesser degree, with unique points of view.

Sir Paul would be my first choice, and I would want a serenade from the Beatles era, "Let It Be".

Second, Bono, song choice "All I Want is You"

Bruce is good too, Donut, but you get first dibs.

Wargod

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 12:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm going to go with Sunshinemiss and say BONO! And anything he wants to sing. He is one incredibly sexy man, though I'm not quite sure why!

Oregonfire

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 12:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ziggy Stardust era David Bowie singing "Ziggie Stardust" for sure!

"Under Pressure"--Bowie and Freddie Mercury (RIP)-- SUCH an excellent song!

Jimi Hendrix singing/playing "Angel"--of course, he'd have to actually be one to do it!

Gene Kelly "Singing in the Rain." (Do they have to be alive?)

Hmm--a real live artist now? That's tough. I'd say Pink Floyd "Shine on You Crazy Diamond."
or
Sinead O'Connor--"Last Day of Our Acquaintance."

So many more great performers and musicians--I'd have to say I chose these ones because they transport you to another place through their music, and these songs in particular.

And finally, for laughs: Simon Cowell, meanie British judge on "American Idol," singing "I Will Survive" at the top of his lungs in tightie whities while my friends and I chuck popcorn at him.

Aussiedeb

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 03:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
It would be Bryan Adams, and I would make him play all of his songs :) just so I can stare for a good while..hehe

Gail

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 04:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Definitely Bruce Springsteen (can't wait til the end of the month when his new album comes out!) and the song would be Dancing in the Dark off of the Born in the USA album. Why? Because I will never forget when I heard that song for the first time. I thought it was incredible and I played it over and over. At the time, I was living in Germany and couldn't get television. I went to England to work for a month. I walked into one of the NCO clubs on the air base and on a huge giant screen video jukebox, Dancing in the Dark started playing. It was the first time I had ever seen Bruce Springsteen and he looked great! I must have spent $100 in quarters playing that song.

Dahli

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 07:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
John Lennon - Anything from his Rock 'n' Roll album or Double Fantasy (sans Yoko) but if I had to pick it would be 'Woman'....however, the conversation is what I would truly enjoy!

Fsuanni

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 07:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
No thinking for me there:
Barry Manilow!!!
Don't laugh. I absolutely love the man and his songs. Also, Rod McKuen, which most of you probably never heard of and/or don't remember. Great poet and singer with a "rough" voice, but who sings with passion.

Songs: BM--Can't Smile Without You
and RM--If You Go Away.

I have met them both and they are awesome. Not phony, but "real."

They are the only two singers that I would fight a crowd in order to hear them in person. Would love having them in my home. smile

Neko

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 08:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Eminem....
Uh no...

I'm not sure. I like a lot of different musicians so I can't choose.

Theowl

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 08:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
No question!! The one and only BARRY!! I'm with Fsuanne on this one. In fact, he doesn't even have to sing or talk to me. Just be here!! Let me look into those baby blues and just dream!!

Dahli

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 09:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I suppose it should have been someone alive.... doh!

Then I would have to say it would be Prince - for as long as I could have him, Little Red Corvette would be a start but only a start...what an interesting and yummy guest he would be!!

Urgrace

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 10:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
This is a hard one. I think first I would pick Joe Satriani to come so that my son could meet him, and he could play anything he plays. I've heard them all.

As for me, I would have loved to hear the late Dudley Moore play right here in my living room before he got so ill that he couldn't play any more. He was so talented and a funny man, it would have been fun meeting him.

Kady

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 11:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Enrique singing Hero. I love that CD!!!! I could listen to it all day at my tanning salon. And believe me I have.

Bigfan

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 11:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, I'd have to have Bill Clinton play his horn!

I'd just like to have a face to face with the guy to talk some things over. I would have loved for him to be a great President. (Just me and my opinion!)

Babyruth

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 01:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Gracie, I have goosebumps after reading your post (The Dudley Moore part)
because that's the answer I had, instantly, after reading Donut's opening thread post!!!
I would have loved to have heard him play/hang out with him in person. Talk about Twilight Zone!!! doo doo doodoo

Guinevere

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 02:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, Bruce was my first thought as well - can you send him to me when you're done? I'd probably pick something off Born to Run - either Jungleland or Backstreets or Thunder Road. Or about 100 other songs.

If I had to pick someone else, it would probably be Neil Young. Lots of song possibilities there too, but I'd probably go with Cortez the Killer.

Seamonkey

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 02:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Dar Williams - Alleluia! Would love to talk to her.

Joan Baez, oh.. so many songs, and would love to talk to her for sure!!

Enya.. same thing.. would like to know her

Willie Nelson could visit anytime :)

Wapland

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 02:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Without a doubt it would still and always be... David Cassidy singing "I Woke Up in Love This Morning". He awoke the woman in me!!!!lol

Webkitty

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 03:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh I agree Bigfan, Bill Clinton would be a stunning experience.

I actually saw Jimi Hendrix live (and close up) a loooooong time ago, he was awesome so I wouldn't mind seeing him again.

Jerry Garcia, miss him!!

Michael Bolton (only if he sang opera)
Prince rocks. The one and only Cher
Madonna in my house would be cool.
Charlotte Church has a voice like an angel.
I would love to hear a Duane Allman and Dicky Betts jam session.

But if I had to narrow it down to one, I would have to say Jim Morrison.
He was my little teeny bopper "bad boy" fantasy!

Ah, those were the days! You young-uns don't know what you missed!

Webkitty

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 03:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, oh my heck, how could I forget OZZY!!!!!

Ann

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 07:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Without a doubt my first thought was the same as many of you.... Bruce Springsteen in my bedroom singing a slow, steamy version of "I'm on Fire". He doesn't even have to talk... just sing and look great!

Donut

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 08:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
this is fun reading....
webkitty, never thought i would see charlotte church and duane allman in the same sentence!!
and ozzy! girl, you are schizo! and i like it!
where's the tvch guys? musicman, i thought you would show up here....

Delilah

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 08:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No question, I would have Mick and Keith come over to sing to me and shoot the breeze. If they were busy, I'd have David Bowie or Jim Morrison (can I still have him? Can they dig him up? I once camped out at his grave in Paris )

Once again, awesome and very original thread D!

Delilah

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 08:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Webkitty, I just posted, scrolled up and we had the same thought! You rock girl! Also, how could I possibly forget the Allmans?! Wow, wouldn't that be amazing!

D- I was beginning to think I would never see the two D's on the same thread two minutes apart ever again.... So glad to see you, did you get my toothbrush email yet?

Marysafan

Monday, July 08, 2002 - 08:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Harry Chapin singing Taxi. I would weep.