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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J.Julian wrote at 2007-12-22 02:29:52
I was a regular at the Continental before Steve started his shows.
I remember Bette and Barry performing there but not Manilow by himself, but Seve Ostrow writes in his book that Mr. Manilow once performed by himself.
James wrote at 2008-01-12 03:59:05
Barry did a solo appearence at the Conintental Baths on June 2, 1973 as a Bell Records showcase. The audio of "I Am Your Child" was issued on the box set from this performance.
mam2263 wrote at 2008-04-07 23:37:04
I have been a fan of Barry's just a little longer, about 35 years - I started very young! If you read his book "Sweet Life", he mentions that he booked the Continental Baths for a very early solo performance while Bette took a year off. I think he continued to be her music director and did his a couple of his own songs between her sets.
eddie wrote at 2008-09-07 03:40:08
Here is the truth. I am a friend of Steve Ostrow, who ran the Continental Baths, and it's a fact that Barry accompanied Bette on the piano regularly. At the time Barry was a musician whose claim to fame was writing musical jingles for commercials. Bette, up to that time, was performing at the Impov comedy club in Manhattan. Steve Ostrow hired Bette first, then Barry to accompany her. At least on one occasion, Barry accompanied Bette wearing only a towel. The facts ban be read in "Live at the Continental", the story of the Continental Baths, written by Steve Ostrow, Owner.
