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Comment by sylvie boisvert on August 21, 2016 at 1:28am

Hi everyone,  here is an absolutely delectable article Sally shared with us from the last concert Michael in NJ:

“Music Brings People Together.” Michael Bolton LIVE at the Great Auditorium! --> New Jersey Stage

 

“Music Brings People Together.” Michael Bolton LIVE at the Great Auditorium!

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By Spotlight Central

It’s Saturday, August 13, 2016, and New Jersey might be having one of it’s famous summer heatwaves, but that doesn’t stop Michael Bolton’s devoted fans from showing up in droves to see him perform live at Ocean Grove’s historic Great Auditorium.

Despite the heat, as showtime rapidly approaches, the 122-year-old venue is packed with dedicated fans. None, however, are more devoted than the self-proclaimed Bolton Babes — a group of six women from Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, and New Jersey, who have been attending Michael Bolton concerts for more than two decades now. Sporting matching “Michael Bolton for President” T-shirts which they made especially for this concert, the Babes —  Lee, Sally, Debbie, Joy, Elena, and Joyce — treat each other like they’ve known each other all their lives, but in reality, they had never met until they independently connected as Bolton fans via the Internet to share their love of Michael and his music. Based on the level of the excitement all six Babes are exhibiting, it might appear to any outsider that tonight’s event at the Great Auditorium is a long-awaited reunion show where the friends can get together and enjoy seeing their favorite celebrity once again. However, the truth is that these ultra-devoted fans had just gotten together two short nights ago at a Michael Bolton concert in North Jersey! Ask any of these wonderful women why they love Michael Bolton above all other entertainers and they will happily tell you things like, “He’s mesmerizing” or “You don’t just hear his music — you feel it.” They also express additional sentiments including such compliments as, “His band has the nicest people in it,” and “He’s always a gentleman.” Asked why they created the special matching black shirts with the white lettering that reads “Michael Bolton for President,” the Babes matter-of-factly contend they would uniformly support a Bolton candidacy for POTUS because, as they say, “He’d be better than any of the other candidates.” They also describe Bolton as being “trustworthy and honest” in addition to being “generous.” Most importantly, however, the Babes want to vote for Bolton for president because, as they happily reveal, “We love him.” Lee also goes on to explain, “We’re all here tonight because our love for Michael brought us together,” and Debbie further adds, “And the motto of the Boltons Babes is ‘Music brings people together.’” And as if Michael and his band were channeling the words of Babes, the theater lights dim, the band ascends to the stage, and the darkness becomes bathed in blue light as the magnificent music which brings people together begins to play. Moments later, the lights come up on the one-and-only Michael Bolton as he greets his fans, already wildly cheering and clapping for their musical idol. His diamond stud earring sparkling under the gleaming lights, Bolton and his band — Brian Beevar on piano, Ryan Parrino on guitar, Nelson Braxton on bass, Jason Peterson DeLaire on saxophone and keyboards, and Ashley Locheed and Samantha Fly on backup vocals — open the show with Ben E. King’s classic “Stand by Me,” Bolton fans — including the Babes — forever standing by him.

Closing his eyes as he listens approvingly to the sax solo on “Stand By Me,” a fan calls out, “You know I’m here, Michael — turn around; somebody named Nicky loves you!” At that point, Bolton — straight faced — makes an impromptu announcement to the crowd, “Folks, we have people strategically placed in the audience and we can’t control what they say.” After finishing the song to hearty applause, Bolton tells the audience, “I’m happy to be here in New Jersey,” much to the crowd’s delight. Moving on to The Bee Gees hit, “To Love Somebody,” Bolton also tells his fans, “Feel free to sing along on the chorus or the guitar solo or whatever you like. We encourage you to do what you want.” As Bolton sings the song — his voice never sounding better — the audience starts to sing too. “You sound great so don’t be shy,” he asserts. “Just feel free to take over from your seats!,” and the audience joyfully continues to sing along on this song and the next, a tune Bolton says comes from someone who is “easily one of the greatest artists of our time.” That artist is Otis Redding and that song is entitled “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay.” As Bolton sings, the heat rises both in the great hall as well as on the stage. “Take your jacket off,” yells a fan.

“I think you are confusing this with another type of show,” replies Bolton. A different fan reiterates, “Don’t be shy,” and Michael responds with a deadpan look as he gazes out at the audience, “Well, I guess I did say that.” Moving on to a song he co-wrote with the well-known music producer, Robert John  Mutt” Lange, Bolton and his band perform a dynamic live version of “I Said I Loved You But I Lied.” In this powerful rendition, great vocal harmonies rise up from the band’s singers and Bolton shows off his exceptional falsetto voice as well. Explaining to the audience that he’s had an opportunity to perform with the legendary Ray Charles three times and calling each time “a life-altering experience,” Bolton and his band perform a knock-your-sox-off rendition of Charles’ “I Got a Woman.” With this song, Bolton’s bluesy voice soars over the four-part background harmonies, making the number sound like a spiritual and melting fans’ hearts any given time he gestures in their direction. Bolton invites the audience to “go back in time” with him as he introduces a song the great Frank Sinatra made famous. His voice sounding like a soulful Hammond organ played through a Leslie speaker, Bolton and his band hit one out of the park with their upbeat and swingy version of “That’s Life.” “I’ll come up and fan you,” loudly shouts one of Bolton’s boldest fans so that the entire 7000+ seat venue can hear her. “That’s very kind of you,” he gently replies, turning to the congregation to cheerfully comment, “It’s amazing how that person doesn’t need a mike.” Announcing the next number saying, “This is the kind  of music I was hearing growing up in Connecticut as a kid,” Bolton introduces a classic Robert Johnson blues song. Sounding like they’ve taken a page right out the Allman Brothers playbook, Bolton and the band raise the roof as Nelson Braxton on bass and Jason Peterson DeLaire on sax dance with their instruments while Bolton plays a rip-roaring guitar solo on Johnson’s classic shuffle blues, “Sweet Home Chicago.” Taking a short break, Bolton leaves the stage for a moment and features DeLaire on a Spyro Gyra-like smooth jazz piece, “You and I.” Making his saxophone sound like multiple horns to the crowd’s enchantment, DeLaire plays with both precision and nuance as he uses dynamics for maximum emotional effect. By the time he’s done performing, one of the Bolton Babes comes forward with a handkerchief which DeLaire gratefully uses to wipe his brow and then looks over and gives her a huge smile. “Having fun with my band?,” Bolton asks when he returns to the stage. Going on to thank both the group and his entire entourage for their dedication and excellent work, he tells the crowd, “All of my musicians travel the world with me. And I have a great crew, too — they are the first ones in and the last ones out.” Moving on to a series of four duets with background vocalist, Samantha Fly, Bolton starts out by performing a song by Bob Dylan entitled “Make You Feel My Love” featuring Ryan Parrino on acoustic guitar and Brian Beevar on grand piano. As the acoustic instruments interweave their complimentary companiment parts, Bolton’s voice intertwines with Fly’s, prompting this Philadelphia native to later recall, “I can’t believe I get to sing with Michael Bolton every night.” Bolton goes on to tell the audience that although he was signed to Epic Records at the age of 16, he didn’t have his first hit until 18 years later when he was 34! In the meantime, many of his friends encouraged him to write songs for other artists “just to buy food.” One of those songs became a hit for Laura Branigan in 1983 and later, in 1990, it became the breakout #1 hit that turned him into a superstar. Entitled “How am I Supposed to Live Without You,” Bolton and Fly sing the verses together but extend their microphones out to the audience on the famous chorus so the fans — who clearly know this song perfectly by heart — can sing it all by themselves. Another highlight of the show is Bolton and Fly’s version of a song from Michael’s recent Motown tribute album, A Tribute to Hitsville, USA. The duo channels the timeless sound of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell as the band cooks a la the fabulous Funk Brothers on the great Ashford and Simpson-penned classic, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” Amazingly, that performance is superceded by a song which Bolton says was written by his “dear friend, David Foster,” the gorgeous “The Prayer,” originally recorded by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli. Alternately singing in English and Italian with ease and grace, Michael and Samantha simply sing their hearts out. Hearing this stunning piece in the magnificent spiritual setting of the Great Auditorium only adds to the emotion reinforcing the idea which Michael’s fans, notably the Bolton Babes, assert: “You don’t just hear his music — you feel it.” At the thrilling conclusion, a random fan yells out “Molto buono!,” as the crowd rises to its feet. Also true to what the Babes say about him — that he’s a “generous” man — Bolton takes a moment to remind the audience about a special fundraiser that his foundation, The Michael Bolton Charities, will hold on August 20 to help at-risk women and children. After suggesting that audience members find out more information about the fundraiser at michaelboltoncharities.com, Bolton graciously turns center stage over to Sam Fly as she sings “Back On My Feet Again.”  Then, he hands things over to Brian Beevar on piano and Jason Peterson DeLaire on saxophone so they can perform a moving instrumental version of Joe Cocker’s “You Are So Beautiful.” Breaking the ethereal mood at the end of this gorgeous piece, however, is a host of Great Auditorium security guards rapidly marching down the side aisle of the theater. Just as audience members begin to look around to find out what the problem is, they happily realize there is no problem at all. Rather, Mr. Bolton is walking past their seats to the center of the auditorium where he steps up onto a bench and sings a riveting version of his 1991 #1 hit, “When A Man Loves A Woman,” directly to his adoring fans all throughout the venue. The audience is a sea of blue lights as fans hold their phones up to immortalize the moment, cheering and high-fiving Bolton as he returns to the stage to sing yet another hit — a 1990 Top Ten smash he co-wrote with Diane Warren and Desmond Child — “How Can We Be Lovers?” But now it’s the fans’ turn to march toward the front of the theater, as many expeditiously leave their seats and fill the area at the foot of the stage, some even calling out requests. And Bolton does take a request from a husband and wife in the crowd celebrating 35 years of marriage this summer’s eve as he sings his 1989 Top 20 hit “Soul Provider” for them and congratulates them on their accomplishment. Leaving the entire audience on its feet, Bolton thanks the crowd telling them, “Thank you, Ocean Grove! Thank you, New Jersey.” With the fans chanting “Michael, Michael,” Bolton obliges them with one last number. As he sits on a stool relaxed and ready to begin, he smiles as one fan jokingly yells out, “You don’t have to sing, you can just sit there.” But Michael Bolton can’t just sit there because he knows that it is music — his music — that has brought these people together tonight. As such, he regales them with Ray Charles’ famous “Georgia,” hitting the high notes and doing what comes naturally to this uber-talented vocalist with ease and emotion. After shaking hands with the Bolton Babes and so many of his other ardent fans, Bolton asks his bandmates to stand by him for one final bow. With smiles on their faces and a jukebox full of Bolton songs in their hearts, the audience makes its way out of this celebrated venue. As they happily stroll into the evening air, audience members are overheard debriefing one another on what they have just communally experienced. “His performance is intoxicating,” exclaims one die-hard Bolton Babe. “I’ve never been to a concert where he doesn’t give 1000%,” affirms another. “It’s kind of like when you want to scream for the Beatles — it’s a girl thing!,” declares a dedicated fan, and yet another clearly speaks for many when she asserts, “No matter how many times I’ve seen him, I’m mesmerized by his connection to us.” For no matter what may happen to any of us on any given day — no matter what we might have to face in the workplace, in the media, during our daily commutes, or while engaging in any of the other daily comings and goings of our lives, Michael Bolton’s fans know something that devoted followers of many other great live musical performers know… That music can brighten our days. That music can change our moods. That music can make us feel young again. That “Music brings people together.”

For more on Michael Bolton’s recordings and upcoming concert schedule, please go to michaelbolton.com. To find out how you can help the Michael Bolton Charities continue their work helping at-risk women and children, please click on michaelboltoncharities.com. For information on upcoming live concerts at The Great Auditorium — including The Orchestra, featuring former members of ELO, on Aug. 20; and the Doo Wop Extravaganza starring The Duprees, Shirley Alston Reeves, The Belmonts, and The Toys on Sept. 3 — please go to oceangrove.org.

Photos by Love Imagery

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 Seriously, it's the kind of article you read twice to make sure you didn't miss a crumb of a word: I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope you do too. That's the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on August 11, 2016 at 12:24am

Hi again Canadian fans, here’s an update Sylvia just shared with us about the Mission Hill concert:

“Michael Bolton Concert Update

Wednesday, August 10th, 2016

It is with deep regret that we announce the cancellation of the second Michael Bolton concert at Mission Hill Family Estate. The concert originally scheduled for August 7th, 2016 was postponed for safety reasons when a sudden, extreme rainstorm flooded the sound stage and the band's equipment.

Michael Bolton was particularly looking forward to his second performance at our outdoor Amphitheatre and while every attempt was made to reschedule the performance later this summer, we were unable to confirm an alternate date. Michael Bolton and Mission Hill Family Estate deeply regret the inconvenience and obvious disappointment this will cause.

TICKET REFUNDS:

Guests who purchased tickets directly from Select Your Tickets via phone or internet will automatically receive a full refund which will be applied to your credit card this week. There is no requirement to contact Select Your Tickets.

Guests who purchased tickets in person at the Select Your Tickets box office will also receive a full refund. Please go to Select Your Tickets in person during regular business hours with your ticket or wristband to confirm your refund.

Guests who purchased tickets in person at Mission Hill Family Estate will also receive a full refund. Please go to Mission Hill Family Estate in person during regular business hours with your ticket or wristband to confirm your refund.

We are delighted to inform you that Michael Bolton has agreed to return to Mission Hill Family Estate for a performance in the summer of 2017. We will provide details on the date of the concert and ticket packages as soon as they are available.

We sincerely appreciate your understanding and your continued support of Mission Hill Family Estate.

Thank you!”

It might not be a huge comfort to ticket holders right now, but it’s great to hear Michael will be back in Canada next year. :D That’s the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on August 10, 2016 at 1:11am

Hi Canadian fans, here I bring an article Sylvia shared about the rescheduling of Michael's concert at the Mission Hill Winery:

Michael Bolton Concert Update

It is with real regret we were unable to proceed with last night's Michael Bolton concert. All power to the stage was lost prior to the concert when a sudden, extreme rainstorm flooded the sound stage and band's equipment. The show was postponed due to the electrical risk, damage to the stage equipment and safety of the performers, winery staff, and our guests.

Mr. Bolton was particularly looking forward to his second performance at our amphitheater and as a result has offered to reschedule this concert. We are working with Michael Bolton's management team to confirm an alternate date. Guests are asked to hold onto your tickets and wristbands as we will be providing an update in the next 24-48 hours. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding.

Thank you!

http://www.missionhillwinery.com/guestexperience/michael-bolton-con...

So good to know our Michael should be back in Canada and if we're lucky, maybe he'll throw more dates in. :D That's the news for now, thanks for reading, , sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on August 9, 2016 at 12:54am

Hi everyone, here's info Sylvia just found out about a new campaign our Michael will be part of:

EYEBOBS KICKS OFF STAND UP TO CANCER INITIATIVE

In News by Stephen Garner/August 3, 2016/

Portraits courtesy of Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

Eyebobs, purveyor of distinctive reading glasses geared toward independent thinkers, is introducing a limited-edition frame in two colors, “Take A Stand,” to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). Co-founded by Katie Couric in 2008, SU2C raises funds for collaborative cancer research that gets new treatments to the patients who need them quickly. The initiative kicks off exclusively at Neiman Marcus and Allen Edmonds this month, both in-store and online, before rolling out to additional specialty stores in the U.S. and Europe, and also online at eyebobs.com. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of “Take A Stand,” which retails for $79, will be donated to SU2C, with Eyebobs committing a minimum of $100,000.

A series of portraits taken by “The Boomer List” photographer and filmmaker Timothy Greenfield-Sanders will anchor the initiative. Subjects wearing “Take A Stand” and holding a placard that states, “I Stand Up For…” include John Slattery, Bryant Gumbel, Michael Bolton and a rare self-portrait of Timothy Greenfield-Sanders himself.

And, like any good campaign with legs (or eyes), there will be a special social component: Eyebobs will donate an additional two dollars for every person who posts an image wearing the brand’s frames using the hashtag #StandWithEyebobs. What’s more, customers who visit eyebobs.com will be able to print an “I Stand For” placard to accompany their social efforts.

http://www.mr-mag.com/eyebobs-kicks-off-stand-cancer-initiative/

 That's the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by robin rehder on August 7, 2016 at 10:42pm

Hey girl, I only heard a couple notes; tooooooooo much bass.

Comment by sylvie boisvert on August 7, 2016 at 1:07am

Hi everyone, Sylvia reported that Michael posted a video of himself, just before showtime at the Mission Hill Winery in Kelowna British Columbia Canada last night and here’s the link to her FB page:

https://www.facebook.com/MBaroundtheworld/posts/687012461451447

It’s only a few seconds and you barely hear him say “Shotime!”, but you apparently see him wink at the camera, so enjoy! That’s the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on August 4, 2016 at 1:30am

Hi everyone, Sylvia just shared this interview Michael did on the phone to promote his concert in Paraguay in September:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQBF7Vux2mU&feature=youtu.be

It’s a big deal, because it’ll be Michael’s first time visiting Paraguay. I thought it might be the second time, but I mistook Paraguay with Uruguay. :D That’s the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on August 2, 2016 at 1:30am

Hi everyone, here is an article with a small blurb about Michael's "Everybody's crazy" album, but read carefully.

The Top 10 Essential 80s AOR Albums - Feature - Classic Rock

Team Rock

Features / 10 days ago by Dave Ling

 

Big voices, bigger hair, Zippo-waving ballads… from Journey to Bon Jovi, these are the 10 essential AOR albums that ruled the 1980s

 

REO Speedwagon - Hi Infidelity (1980)

This fine band from Illinois had existed for 12 years before their shot at stardom finally arrived. Seven studio and a pair of live albums paved the way for what became one of 1981’s biggest arena rock records, which eventually sold nine million copies. Sung by Kevin Cronin (one of the most unmistakable voices in melodic rock), Keep On Loving You established itself among the most famous power ballads of all time, and the harder but equally memorable Take It On The Run, Don’t Let Him Go and Follow My Heart reminding us of the band’s rock credentials.

 

Styx - Paradise Theater (A&M, 1981)

The last of the Chicago band’s four consecutive triple-platinum releases, Paradise Theater was a concept piece based on a fictional, once glorious but now rundown entertainment venue in their home town – and also a metaphor for the American dream. For all its unlikely plot, and in stark contrast to the arguments that by now had enveloped the band, Paradise Theater is a cohesive collection of songs, from the strident Rockin’ The Paradise to the pop of Shaw’s Too Much Time On My Hands, and the DeYoung crooner The Best Of Times. Styx were living on borrowed time, but it didn’t show.

 

Foreigner - 4 (Atlantic, 1981)

Disappointed by just three million sales of their previous album, and bickering incessantly, Foreigner were down to a four-piece for their fourth album. Inspired by producer Mutt Lange’s work with City Boy, Foreigner invited him to help their revised band find their feet. Although Lange could be notoriously difficult, “we were lucky to catch Mutt before he became completely maniacal,” guitarist Mick Jones once told Classic Rock. Juke Box Hero, Urgent and Woman In Black vindicated this decision, the sleek ballad Waiting For A Girl Like You whetting most of the group’s appetite for more of the same.

 

Journey – Escape (Columbia, 1981)

Journey’s seventh studio album and the group’s fourth with Steve Perry on vocals, Escape represented the perfect distillation of the AOR sound. It’s an exquisite, almost flawless collection of songs, produced to shiny perfection by Kevin Elson and Mike Stone. Although the full seismic impact of a second single, Don’t Stop Believin’, would not manifest itself until the following millennium when exposed to a new generation of fans, back in the 1980s Escape yielded three further smash 45s, topping the American chart and transforming Journey into stadium-level headliners. Its many delights remain much copied yet never surpassed.

 

Toto - Toto IV (Columbia, 1982)

Despite having trouble holding on to vocalists, Toto made some fine albums in the 1980s, including Isolation (’84), Fahrenheit (’86) and The Seventh One (’88). But it’s Toto IV that most fans come back to. Featuring one of rock music’s most emotive ballads, I Won’t Hold You Back, plus the hits that saved the band from certain extinction by transforming them into a household name – Rosanna and Africa – Toto IV is quite brilliantly constructed. In 1982 the music industry was stunned when the band took home six Grammys for Toto IV. But six was only fair – it meant they could keep one each.

 

Michael Bolton - Everybody’s Crazy (Columbia, 1985)

What’s not to love about former Blackjack singer Michael Bolton’s fourth solo album (the second to use the abbreviated form of real surname Bolotin)? Joined by ex-Blackjack and future Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick, plus AOR royalty in Mark Mangold, Peppy Castro and Terry Brock, Bolton wraps his lungs around some of the genre’s most accomplished compositions. The title track set mature rock fans blubbing with joy, and Desperate Heart was later covered by Jefferson Starship. Alas, Bolton then turned his back on melodic rock, cultivated the worst mullet in history and became a granny pleaser of the most embarrassing kind.

 

Europe - The Final Countdown (Epic, 1986)

Few who saw it will forget the first time they saw poodle-permed Joey Tempest leading his equally fluffy bandmates through the video for The Final Countdown. Although that title song would top the charts in 18 different countries, the Swedish band’s third album is far more than a one-trick pony. Rock The Night and Cherokee kicked like the proverbial mule, Danger On The Tracks was a fine slice of serrated-edged pomp, and Carrie was a top-notch ballad. The album’s popularity was too much for guitarist John Norum, but after a period of inactivity the classic line-up is now back for another try.

 

Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet (Vertigo, 1986)

It’s very difficult to overstate the effect that Slippery When Wet had on both a slowly stagnating melodic rock scene and the music world at large. Almost overnight it seemed Jon Bon Jovi went from virtual unknown to having his grin and vast hair on the covers of everything from Smash Hits and Metal Hammer to The Dental Gazette. This album, Bon Jovi’s third, definitely merited all of that attention. From the passionate You Give Love A Bad Name and Livin’ On A Prayer to boisterous closer Wild In The Streets, it was the sound of a band igniting a genre and also their own self-confidence.

 

FM - Indiscreet (Portrait, 1986)

A slap in the face to all those who believed the UK would never produce a band to match the North American giants, Indiscreet was the debut from London-based five-piece FM. Modestly produced by their manager, it was the soulful vocals of guitarist Steve Overland and a batch of masterful songs that separated FM from the chasing Brit pack. Lively, warm and infectious, songs like That Girl, American Girls, Hot Wired and I Belong To The Night all ably strode the pop-rock barrier, while Frozen Heart is a near timeless ballad.

 

Def Leppard - Hysteria (Bludgeon Riffola, 1987)

Indignant at he and his bandmates being mistaken for members of Europe or Bon Jovi at airports during the painstaking four years (during which drummer Rick lost an arm in a car accident) it took to complete this, Def Leppard’s fourth album, bassist Rick Savage once said that Def Leppard’s goal with Hysteria was “to show who sounds like who”. With its tribal rhythms (Rocket), scintillating guitar harmonies (Animal, Love Bites, Pour Some Sugar On Me), and awash with the studio trickery of producer Mutt Lange, Hysteria went on to sell a staggering 16 million copies.

 

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by Taboola

http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-07-22/the-top-10-essential-80s-aor...

I think if Michael would read this, at first he'd say: "Where were these people in 1985?". Then he'd wonder about the source of this info. In "This is Michael Bolton", towards the end, Michael specifically quotes "Everybody's crazy" as "the album noone knows about"... I may have also stated somewhere on the forum, that I read a review of the album on CDUniverse.com that described it as "criminally ignored". I suppose anyone can make such a list.  In any case, grab that salt-shaker and read this article with a grain of salt. That's the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D 

Comment by sylvie boisvert on July 26, 2016 at 3:34pm

Hi everyone, here are a couple of videos Sylvia shared with us. First, the “Last week tonight with John Oliver” July 24 song “Don’t use our songs”, that can be seen in the U.K. as well as in North America, but it doesn’t have the beginning part of John Oliver setting it up:

https://youtu.be/GodYR7kwBAY

Now this is Michael in Swedan - When a man loves a woman - Lotta på Liseberg (TV4).

https://youtu.be/G9JzDbvKHxE

Now I tried to include the embed code for 3 snippets Sylvia posted yesterday of rehearsals for this show, but they don't want to transfer, so I'll give you the link to the page on the forum:

http://www.michaelbolton.com/forum/topics/new-tv-appearances-featur...

 There are, as I've said, 3 videos: you have to scroll down and click on "Play". 2 videos are of Michael rehearsing WAMLAW and 1 is the host knocking at Michael's door and a short conversation between the 2, enjoy! That's the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

Comment by sylvie boisvert on July 26, 2016 at 1:33am

Hi everyone, thanks to Sylvia and Gail, I'm bringing you  a couple of articles concerning Michael's appearance on "Last week tonight with John Oliver" last night, Sunday July 24 and here they are:

Usher, Michael Bolton, Sheryl Crow to Politicians: Don’t Use Our Song « Radio.com

 

Usher, Michael Bolton, Sheryl Crow to Politicians: ‘Don’t Use Our Song’

They're fed up with having their music co-opted without permission. So they made a hilarious video about it, which debuted last night.July 24, 2016 11:54 PM

Filed Under: cyndi lauper, Heart, John Mellencamp, Usher

(Photo: Kurt Iswarienko)

By Brian Ives

Last week at the Republican National Convention there were a number of songs used without permission, notably Queen’s “We Are the Champions” and the Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.”

On last night’s (July 24) Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the show’s host took a look back at the history of the practice of using songs without permission, including Ronald Reagan’s infamous use of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” as well as Sarah Palin using Heart’s “Barracuda,” the Democratic National Convention using Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors,” and Donald Trump’s recent use of R.E.M.’s “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine).”

So, artists took to Last Week Tonight to record a rather hilarious song, “Don’t Use Our Song,” warning politicians in no uncertain terms, to not even try it. The all-star track featured Usher, Michael Bolton, Sheryl Crow, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, John Mellencamp, Cyndi Lauper and Josh Groban.

Will the Democrats heed their warning, as the DNC is about to start? Only time will tell.

Watch the segment, including John Oliver’s colorful intro, below.

http://radio.com/2016/07/24/usher-michael-bolton-sheryl-crow-to-pol...

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Artistas como Usher, John Mellencamp o Michael Bolton piden en un vídeo que no se utilicen sus canciones

on: julio 25, 2016

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La convención nacional republicana ha estado marcada, además de por la confirmación de Donald Trump como candidato a la presidencia de los Estados Unidos por el partido republicano, por las continuas quejas de artistas como Queen, The Turtles, Earth Wind & Fire, The O’Jays, George Harrison o más recientemente los Rolling Stones, para que no utilizaran sus canciones para fines políticos.

El domingo en el Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, el presentador Oliver reunió a un grupo de artistas y en una especie de We are the world para con el himno de Don’t use our song, no utilices nuestra canción, artistas como Usher, John Mellencamp, Sheryl Crow, Michael Bolton, Ann y Nancy Wilson de Heart, Cyndi Lauper, Josh Groban y Dan Reynolds, cantante de Imagine Dragons. En un momento de la canción, no solo se aprovecha para lanzar el mensaje, también se lanza una puya a servicios como Spotify, cuando Josh Groban dicen, Si quería cantar y no cobrar por ello, estaría en Spotify. Fino, fino mensaje para todas las plataformas digitales. En otros momentos se puede escuchar a Michael Bolton decir By the time this tune is through, you’ll be lucky if we don’t sue. O a Usher también diciendo That’s licencing. You gotta call my publisher, Okay?”

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Etiquetas: JOHN MELLENCAMP JOHN OLIVER MICHAEL BOLTON SHERYL CROW USHER

 

https://www.vinilonegro.com/2016/07/artistas-como-usher-john-mellen...

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Thanks to Sylvia, here is a translation of article:

On Sunday in the Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the Oliver presenter brought together a group of artists and in a kind of We are the world for the anthem of Don't use our song, don't use our song, artists such as Usher, John Mellencamp, Sheryl Crow, Michael Bolton, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Cyndi Lauper, Josh Groban and Dan Reynolds singer of Imagine Dragons. In a moment of song, not only take advantage of to launch the message, also a puya released to services like Spotify, when Josh Groban said, if I wanted to sing and not charge therefore would be on Spotify. Fine, fine message for all the platforms digital. At other times you can listen to Michael Bolton to say By the time this tune is through, you'll be lucky if we don' t sue. Or Usher saying also That's licensing. You gotta call my publisher, okay?

https://www.vinilonegro.com/2016/07/artistas-como-usher-john-mellen...

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Usher And Michael Bolton Team Up For Political Parody Video.... to read this article click on the link below

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Usher And Michael Bolton Team Up For Political Parody Video

By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 July 2016

Usher  Usher Michael Bolton Cyndi Lauper

Usher, Michael Bolton, and Cyndi Lauper have joined forces for a new parody song urging politicians to quit using their music without permission.

Heart stars Ann and Nancy Wilson, Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban, John Mellencamp, and Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds also took part in the funny video, titled Don't Use Our Songs, which was created for U.S. news show Last Week Tonight and aired on Sunday (24Jul16).

The segment kicked off with host John Oliver criticising U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump and officials at the Republican Party for ignoring warnings from musicians like Queen and the Rolling Stones, who had previously asked Trump officials to stop playing their songs at campaign stops, and proceeding to use the bands' hits during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio last week (ends22Jul16).

The O'Jays, Earth, Wind and Fire, and officials at both George Harrison and Luciano Pavarotti's estates have all also taken issue with the use of their tunes during the annual political convention.

backlash prompted Last Week Tonight producers to bring together Bolton, Lauper and friends for the unlikely collaboration, which features Usher crooning, "We notice something's wrong and it's gone on way too long/So we're asking you right now stop using our songs." Lauper continues, "Stop using our music, that's the one and only rule/We didn't write these songs to make your campaign stop seem cool".

Trump campaign officials have yet to comment on the unauthorised music use criticism or the parody song.

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 Here's the YouTube video, for those having problems with the other links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32n4h0kn-88&feature=youtu.be

That's the news for now, thanks for reading, sincerely, Sylvie :D

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