AboutLaurie Wheeler Expertise I will do my very best to answer any and all questions about Barry Manilow and his phenomenal career in a timely, informative and professional-like manner.
Experience I have been a Barry Manilow fan ever since "Mandy", and I have an extensive collection of his recordings, videos and DVDs from his first album to the present date. I have also had the pleasure of meeting Barry, and I respect and admire him tremendously.
Organizations I have been a member of the Barry Manilow International Fan Club for 30 years, and I have been a lifetime member since 1991. I am also the Owner and Co-Moderator of the All4BarryManilow Group on Yahoo! Groups. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/All4BarryManilow
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Please feel free to contact me on My Space, and check out my profile at http://www.myspace.com/manilady
Do you know any information about any of Barry's band members?
Do you know anything about Marc Hulett?
Do you know anything about Garry Kief?
Do you know anything about Kirsten Kief?
Manilow-Productions: Who is actually in charge of this and is this anyway connected with Manilow Enterprises? Also, what does this company actually do? Is it a record company?
Thanks.
Answer Hello, James!
Thank you for contacting me through All Experts. You certainly do have a lot of questions, and I will do my best to answer all of them
Question 1: Do I have information about any of Barry's band members?
Answer: Yes, however, I need to make it very clear that I do not have bio information on them at this time since the Music and Passion program is no longer available. I also do not have information regarding their ages, marital status, etc. I can tell you that some of the band and singers involved in the Music and Passion show have worked with Barry for many years. For example, Monica Pege was an original member of his back-up group Lady Flash from the 1970's. Kye Brackett, who is the one male back-up singer in "MANILOW: Music and Passion" first worked with Barry during his "Showstoppers" Tour in 1991. Keely Vasquez worked with Barry in the "One Night Live!-One Last Time! Tour, and Monica Pege did as well. There are also members of his band such as Michael Lent, Ron Pedley, Ken Berry and Joey Melotti have worked with him over the years.
Question 2: Do I know anything about Marc Hulett?
Answer: Yes, Marc has been Barry's Personal Assistant since approximately 1985, and he is a very nice man indeed.
Question 3: Do I know anything about Garry Kief?
Answer: Yes, Garry Kief has been Barry's Manager since around 1980. I believe Barry first met Mr. Kief in the late 1970's when he was still working for ABC Television. He then left ABC and started Stiletto Entertainment. He is also a very nice man.
Question 4: Do I know anything about Kirsten Kief?
Answer: Yes, Kirsten is Garry's daughter and Barry's Goddaughter. She is a lovely young woman, and she is a tremendous asset to Stiletto Entertainment, too.
Question 5: Who is in charge of Manilow Productions?
Answer: Manilow Productions is one of Stiletto Entertainment's companies, and it is managed by Garry Kief. No, it is not a record company, and I believe Manilow Productions is involved with live concert and theatrical productions. For example, I believe the stage crew as well as the lighting and sound crew for "MANILOW: Music and Passion" at the Las Vegas Hilton are employed by Manilow Productions.
I hope this information is helpful. If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me again.
