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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Fox Theater, Michigan | 1/8/2012 |
| Q: As a surprise I have purchased tickets to the March 09, 2012 concert at the Fox Theater in Detroit ... A: Amy, First, I think your boyfriend is going to be thrilled with your surprise. You'll find ... | |
| Pianist for When October Goes | 10/6/2011 |
| Q: Who was the pianist for Barry Manilow on the song, "When October Goes"? Where can I find more about ... A: Russ, Barry played piano on October Goes, but Bill Mays also played piano on some of the tracks on ... | |
| FIGHT | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: I really feel that Barry needs some sort of help, if he hits people. He must have hit his mother ... A: Mandy, As I explained in answer to your previous question, Barry and his mother did not have a ... | |
| Home | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: Do you know where in America Barry is living now? I have found an Email address for his agent, so ... A: Mandy, Although I don't have the exact address, Barry is currently living in Palm Springs ... | |
| BANKRUPT | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: I heard on a video Barry was doing on You Tube, he was bankrupt twice. Poor Barry. How could this ... A: Mandy, The first time Barry nearly went bankrupt he was on the road promoting his second album. He ... | |
| Picture | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering where on the Internet I can find a picture of Barry asleep. I would really love ... A: Mandy, The only picture of Barry asleep that I know of, is the one in the book he wrote called ... | |
| Meal | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: If only I could cook Barry a romantic meal. Oh I would be in heaven. Do you know what his fav meal ... A: Mandy, I don't know what his favorite meal would be, but I remember Barry saying years ago that he ... | |
| Harmony | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: Have recently rediscovered Harmony and am haunted by the song 'Where You Go'. Have been looking for ... A: Jeanne, Unfortunately since Harmony never made it to Broadway, and the only recording of Where You ... | |
| French | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: I speak French and some Italian. Does Barry speak any foreign languages? Mandy A: Mandy, I remember years ago that Barry mentioned he learned to speak Spanish because he grew up in ... | |
| SICK | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: I heard that Barry had to cancel one of his O2 concerts beacause he was sick. Do you know what was ... A: Mandy, I'm afraid this is one question I can't answer for certain as I don't recall Barry having ... | |
| ACADEMIC | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering what Barry has accomplished in the academic world? How brainy is he? Mandy A: Mandy, Barry graduated from Eastern District High School in Brooklyn New York in 1961, and ... | |
| TV | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: What does Barry like to watch on TV and does he like watching films? I really love watching films, ... A: Mandy, In past interviews Barry has mentioned that he likes to watch CNN, and I remember him ... | |
| TOUR DA FRANCE | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: I love watching the Tour Da France, which is a cycling race around France. They have to do over a ... A: Mandy, Barry is in rather good physical shape for a man of his age, but given the fact that he has ... | |
| DRIVE A CAR | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if Barry can drive a car and if so what sort? A: H Mandy, Barry has had a driver's license in the state of California since he was in his mid ... | |
| Sporting goods designer from Minnesota wrote song | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: Can you give this to Barry's agent with my email? Chip Hall, Golden Valley, MN I will copy an email ... A: Chip, It's my understanding that Mr. Manilow isn't accepting unsolicited material so I'm afraid I ... | |
| Lyrics for STAR CHILDREN (demo) | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: I am curious about this song. Its meaning, when it was recorded and why it was just a demo...didn't ... A: Cynthia, According the liner notes written by David Wild for the reissue of Barry Manilow I, Star ... | |
| fan mail | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I once heard Barry say in an interview many years ago that he personally answered all his fan mail. ... A: Teresa, Considering the volume of mail Barry currently gets, it would be impossible for him to ... | |
| song endings | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: Do you know where I can buy the songs One Voice and Even Now with the endings that I remember from ... A: Catherine, If you're thinking of the endings of One Voice and Even Now as Barry performed them ... | |
| Adrianne Artz / Anderson | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: Do you know where Adrienne Anderson is now and what's she doing? Also do you know when she married ... A: Tom, To the best of my knowledge Adrienne Anderson is living in California, possibly the Los ... | |
| Barry in love | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: Why is it you never see or hear about anyone dating Barry. For someone who is so popular you'd ... A: Laura, Barry is very private about his personal life and manages to avoid being the subject of the ... | |
| irs recognized status of instrument donations | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: I have been contacted ( because of being known in the area as a supporter of the Music Project ) by ... A: Catherine, According to the Manilow Music Project website, all instrument and monetary donations ... | |
| Could This Be Magic | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I would love to know the full chord progression to Chopin's prelude in C minor that Barry uses to ... A: Fran, I wish I could help you with this one but not having a musical background, I'm afraid I ... | |
| jeanne lucas | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: could you tell me about Barry's association with jeanne lucas and her subsequent career after. Is ... A: David, Jeanne Lucas was a friend and partner of Barry's in the 60's when they were known first as ... | |
| Charities | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: How does Mr. Manilow pick or recruit people to help with his charity work and what kind of ... A: Barbara, That's an interesting question and I'll try to answer it. From what I understand the ... | |
| Barrys Black Ring | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: what is this black ring that he seems to wear in public and on tv shows? its on his left hand and ... A: I've seen that ring a few times myself, but I'm afraid I can't tell you exactly what it is other ... | |
| recording Of "Oh Holy Night" | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: On Chicago Radio Christmas Eve in 1998 ish Barry Manilow sang "Oh Holy Night" I have never ... A: As I'm sure you know, Barry has recorded and released three cds of songs associated with Christmas, ... | |
| question | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: did he make and sing the song feelings? A: Barry did not write or record the song Feelings which was released in 1975. It was the one and only ... | |
| BARRY MANILOW | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: HOW COME BARRY MANILOW NEVER WENT INTO THE MILITARY? A: Helene, Barry addressed this subject once many years ago, and what I recall him saying was that ... | |
| Here Comes The Night | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: My question for you pertains to Barry's album, "Here Comes The Night." I understand that the largest ... A: Hello again! After doing a little research under the discography section of the Barrynet,I found ... | |
| Manilow's album "Barry"... | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: how are you? My question is a "three-parter". If I understand it correctly, Manilow's album, ... A: As to the first part, I really don't know the answer to that as it seems that Barry released on cd ... | |
| "Looks Like We Made It" | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I was just trying to figure out what movie or T.V. series the song "Looks Like We Made It" has ... A: Hi and thanks for the question. A lot of, Barry's songs, such as Daybreak, Cant' Smile Without You, ... | |
| barry of course | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: what is favorite color other than black? A: Jodie, Thanks for contacting me and the answer to your question about what Barry's favorite color ... | |
| 1980 "Barry" album | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to collect all of Barry's fantastic albums and the one that I've currently got my sights ... A: Seth, You can try looking on Amazon for a used copy or half.com, cd.now, or ebay; and if it's not ... | |
| Barry's career | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: What year did Barry's career start? A: Karen, That's kind of a tricky question to answer but I'll try my best. If you're asking what year ... | |
| Here At The Mayflower | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could tell me how many different versions of Barry's album "Here At The ... A: There are four versions of the Mayflower cd and they're as follows: 1. Here At The Mayflower/Us ... | |
| Edna and Willie | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Do you know the exact date that Edna Manilow and William E. Murphy got married? Thanks, Tom A: Tom, According to Barry's book Sweet Life, he acquired two things for his bar mitzvah; a piano ... | |
| Digital Cameras | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm attending Barry's August 14th PNC Bank Arts Center & just purchased a brand new Kodak Easy Share ... A: Rob, I know how you feel about those disposable cameras as I've had to use them in the past and ... | |
| June cancels | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I like many, had a June Platinum meeting scheduled for June, how disappointing when I heard he ... A: Lynn, First of all let me say that I'm sorry you had your Platinum canceled with so little ... | |
| Jeanne Lucas | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I have found some adverts and reviews from Barry's days with Jeanne Lucas. Have you ever met this ... A: Tom, I've never met Jeanne Lucas, but over a year ago I read an account written by one of ... | |
| Linda Allen / Callback! | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I just wanted to know if any episodes of Callback! still survive and if they are available. I do ... A: Tom, I did some research and to my knowledge there aren't any surviving episodes of Callback; ... | |
| DVD Manilow Live! | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: My question is about the DVD "Manilow Live!" taped in Nashville, 2002 (If I'm not wrong). Ok! I ... A: Amy, You were close on the year for Manilow Live; it was 2000. I wasn't at that taping ... | |
| Susan Butler | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: What is your homset opinion of Susan Butler's Bio on Barry Manilow? I have my opinions, but will ... A: Tom, What is my opinion of Patricia Butler's book about Barry? I've read Barry's own book, ... | |
| Now! | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: Could you please give me the details of Now! which Barry was involved with early in his career. ... A: Tom, I've read a lot of interviews with Barry and a lot of articles about his early career but ... | |
| Barry | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: Is he married? I heard a rumor he is and he was wearing a wedding band on his wedding finger at a ... A: Kathy, I've seen a ring on Barry's ring finger of his left hand off and on over the years but ... | |
| Barry's first LP | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: My favorite song of off Barry initial LP is "Sweetwater Jones". I know Bell Records issued this song ... A: Tom, To my knowledge Barry has never performed Sweetwater Jones in concert, so it's doubtful there ... | |
| JerryTuttman | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: Could you please tell me who Jerry Tuttman was and what role did he play in the Barry's early ... A: Tom, I've been researching this on the internet this morning, and unfortunately not only have I ... | |
| Manilow's sessions | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I heard a rumor that Barry Manilow did some recording at the Dick Charles Studio in New York early ... A: Tom, I can't be absolutely certain but I think some of the demos Barry recorded there are: 1. ... | |
| Barry's home | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: Could you please give me a listing of all of the home addresses that Barry had before 1975? Also ... A: Tom, I'm afraid I can't give you the exact addresses of the various places Barry lived prior to ... | |
| Bette Midler | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: Who was Bette Midler's opening act when she played Mr. Kelly's in September, 1972? Thanks. A: Tom, Hi and thank you for an interesting question about Bette Midler. I can't say I'm an expert ... | |
| Manilow's sessions | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I heard a rumor that Barry Manilow did some recording at the Dick Charles Studio in New York early ... A: Yes Barry was one of many famous recording artists who used the Dick Charles studios to cut demo ... | |
| Barry Manilow address | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: would like to send him an appreciation letter could you tell me where to send it to? Thanks Judy A: All of Barry's fan mail goes to this address: Mr. Barry Manilow C/O BMIFC 8295 S. La Cienga ... | |
| Manilow Albums | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: I've been wondering if Barry Manilow has more albums than most people know about. So what I'd like ... A: Once again thank you for the kind words and great feedback. It certainly is the dream of a lot of ... | |
| Manilow Albums | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I've been wondering if Barry Manilow has more albums than most people know about. So what I'd like ... A: Well aren't you sweet and thank you so much for the positive feedback. To answer your question ... | |
| Manilow Albums | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: I've been wondering if Barry Manilow has more albums than most people know about. So what I'd like ... A: The answer depends on whether or not you're talking about albums/cds Barry has actually recorded or ... | |
| Barry | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I have every barry manilow Cd in reissued/remastered form but why isnt his album from 1980 'Barry' ... A: Lee, Ah, the Barry cd with my all time favorite jacket and inner sleeve pictures; the one Barry ... | |
Manilow, Barry
Answers by Expert:
crystal alcairo
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer nearly all questions about Barry's music, his early career, the people he's worked with in the past, current projects, and any awards he's received in the past.
Experience
I've been a fan for nearly thirty five years and have followed his career quite closely.
Organizations
The Barry Manilow International Fan Club.
Education/Credentials
High School diploma as well as a paralegal degree from Keiser College.
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