Miscellany but exceptionally relevant information about, or from Michael on, MB.

Thought I would start this thread for there does appear, at times, to be different relevant articles, tweets, retweets, pictures etc relating to Michael but not really fitting into an already recognized thread nor, each of them individually, being able to be grouped together where a relevant thread could be started and so decided on this "Miscellany" thread.   

I hope you agree with its relevance and that you enjoy everything that is put in as well as hoping that many will find interesting tidbits about Michael that can be included and help to make this, whilst a serious sharing of information, a FUN page to be able to visit too and, as is my intention, somewhere that everything which does not have a particular "home" can be placed, so that is all grouped together and can be easily found and located if someone wants to look at.

Here now, so that we can all focus on the main reason for this thread, is a beautiful picture of the "Theme" of the thread.......wonder if MB has ever been called that before ???? LOL. 

 

 

Believe this one definitely belongs in here for I would say sharing with us that coconut sorbet is his favourite dessert is both miscellaneous and more than extremely relevant to the "THEME" of this website and in particular, to this thread  !! LOL.

Hope everyone enjoys content and feels free to add their very own miscellany !!! :)

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MICHAEL DID A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION ON FACEBOOK ON 3RD FEBRUARY, 2015 AND THOSE QUESTIONS TO WHICH MICHAEL REPLIED CAN BE FOUND ON THIS THREAD FROM PAGE 259 TO 266.

A separate thread has been created for the Q&A Session and it can be found at  http://www.michaelbolton.com/forum/topics/michael-s-question-and-an...

 

Sylvia.   Your wee Scottish friend.

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Permalink Reply by sylvia doughty on January 20, 2015 at 9:23pm

PLEASE NOTE I HAVE STARTED A NEW THREAD FOR THIS SUBJECT......."MICHAEL AND HIS AMERICAN GREETINGS ECARDS" AND HERE IS LINK TO THREAD   http://michaelbolton.com/forum/topics/michael-and-his-american-gree...  

Believe it makes more sense because there probably will be a lot, lot more stuff to come on it so to keep everything together please put posts on new thread.   I will transfer over all the discussion, so far, placed on here about.

Sylvia.   Your wee Scottish friend.

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Permalink Reply by Petra on January 21, 2015 at 8:32pm

http://www.palmbeachillustrated.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.detai...

In Concert: Michael Bolton

Jennifer Pfaff
 No one knows more about soulful love songs than Michael Bolton. The charming crooner is responsible for hit power ballads such as “When A Man Loves A Woman” and “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You,” not to mention his more recent contribution in the 2011 viral YouTube parody “Jack Sparrow” with The Lonely Island.

   The singer/songwriter will perform at the Sunrise Theatre for the Performing Arts in Fort Pierce on January 25; tickets cost $65-$75. Before his performance, Bolton talked with PBI about his evolving career and personal passions.

Tell us about your songwriting process: What inspires you, and how do you start composing?

The process always varies depending on what I'm writing for and who I'm writing with. Recently, I've been working on a song specifically for a film, and the inspiration came from the film itself, which has a very powerful father-daughter relationship that really resonates with me since I have three daughters. So I'm writing from a very personal place and pouring my heart into it. I also have been writing with young collaborators for contemporary artists, so that approach is very different.
 
What artist or band would you want to collaborate with and why?

I have a list, but I really appreciate the soulful, vocal power of artists like Sam Smith, Kelly Clarkson and Rihanna. There are many different genres of music that I love performing, so in the more classical world I'd like to sing with Renee Fleming. I'd also love to perform some soulful blues with Bonnie Raitt.

What’s the last song that played in your iPod?

"Stay with Me" by Sam Smith.
 
You’re known for your love power ballads with soulful lyrics. What’s the craziest thing you’ve done for love?

I would have to write a book to answer this one.
 
Not many people think of you as a heavy-metal or hard-rock singer, although your music career started in those genres. Why did you transition? And is there still an inner Ozzy Osbourne part of you?

I actually started more R&B, soulful. I transitioned into the hard rock genre when my management at the time decided I should try fronting a band, which was Blackjack. We did two albums, which didn't really succeed. Meanwhile, I had started seeing some success as a songwriter, and my songs were being recorded and released by artists like Patti LaBelle, Joe Cocker, The Pointer Sisters, Kenny Rogers and eventually Cher, KISS and Barbra Streisand.

   The game changer in my career as an artist came when Al Teller (the then-president of Columbia Records) told me to stop giving all my songs away to other artists and to keep them for myself. That's when my artist career took off. But if you really look at the repertoire of music that I've written and recorded, it's very diverse. It's not all ballads; there's standards, rock, blues, R&B, classical cross-over, pop. What's most rewarding to me is delivering a great song.
 
“Jack Sparrow” was a hit, garnering 128 million views on YouTube—and showed your playful, goofier side. What ultimately made you decide to participate in the parody and give fans something unexpected?

It was strange to me that the general public didn't know my more playful side, because I've always been the prankster, the class clown, even as a kid (not that I've grown up). So doing something funny that would be shared on such a massive scale was very attractive and natural for me. The fact that Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone are a genius team who came up with a brilliant concept made this irresistible. It's been a lot of fun developing more projects in the comedic space now.
 
Besides music, what is another one of your passions or hobbies?

I love playing tennis and golf whenever and wherever I can. I'm very competitive and will pick up a game of just about anything—ping pong, bowling, Scrabble. But most of my time is focused on my career or my family.
 

What do you enjoy about South Florida?

It's always great to be able to tour around Florida during the winter, because I get the best of both worlds—fun, supportive fans on show days; great friends and phenomenal golf courses on the voice-rest days in between!
 

The Michael Bolton Charities assists at-risk women and children. Why is this cause, particularly violence among women, of personal importance to you?

As a struggling artist in the early years, I verged on homelessness with a family of five, and that was very traumatic. When I finally had success over a decade later, I wanted to find ways of addressing homelessness in America. What I discovered while researching the shelters was a majority of women and children there as a result of domestic violence. That's when my focus shifted on advocating for those victims and working to eradicate the epidemic.

   Today, there is more awareness, but there is still so much to be done, especially in sending the right message to kids at a young age that you can never be a real man if you're violent with a woman.

 

What’s your life motto?

Do what you love, and never give up.

Petra (Germany)

Permalink Reply by Katrin from Berlin on January 21, 2015 at 8:51pm

Thanks so much, Petra. This interview ist very interesting.

Best regards from Berlin

Katrin

Permalink Reply by sylvia doughty on January 21, 2015 at 9:31pm

Thanks Petra for putting that on here and it is another good interview and didn't appreciate that he is still working on the theme song for Fathers and Daughters.....that explains why can't find it and also why and how I have not received a reply from the film people about it.   Just have to bide our time until we get official word.  Danke Petra !!! :)

Sylvia.  Your wee Scottish friend.

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Permalink Reply by sylvie boisvert on January 22, 2015 at 1:20am

Hallo Petra, awesome article, thanks for sharing it! Take care. Hugs, sincerely, Sylvie Qc Canada :D

P.S.: Sylvia, Michael said he'd recently been working on it, not that he still was.

Permalink Reply by Patience Ogiorumua on January 25, 2015 at 10:38pm
Thank you so much Petra for sharing such a wonderful article. I can't wait for him to write another book and for that theme song from Fathers and Daughters to come out. Much love.

Patience
Permalink Reply by Petra on January 27, 2015 at 12:25pm

Michael has written today following Tweet:

Just landed in Shanghai!!


Now my question is: Why is Michael in Shanghai? Does anyone know the answer?

Petra (Germany)

Permalink Reply by Robin on January 27, 2015 at 12:46pm

Anyone's guess.  I saw it too, He missed the blizzard in Connecticut.  

Robin in MD :)

Permalink Reply by sylvia doughty on January 27, 2015 at 1:25pm

Thanks for bringing it over Petra !!! :)    Can't keep up with him, can you ???? LOL   If he popped up on the moon, you wouldn't be surprised !!!! LOL

Sylvia.  Your wee Scottish friend.

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Permalink Reply by Gail on January 28, 2015 at 4:16pm

Some type of gala...he will sing a few songs and come back home tomorrow!!

Permalink Reply by Robin on January 28, 2015 at 4:25pm
Thanks Gail. Mystery solved! LOL

Robin in MD :)
Permalink Reply by sylvia doughty on January 27, 2015 at 11:27pm

Wanted to share this caricature drawing of Michael done by Rob Wallover who was at one of the concerts in Florida and he sent it to Michael via Twitter and Michael responded and asked him if it was him or Hercules but so far Rob hasn't responded.  It is a pencil drawing of Hercules complete with little toga but he has drawn the head as a caricature of Michael with his flowing locks but I think it is quite fantastic and a lot of fun and you can see he has done it in a notebook for in the photo you can see the wire binding of the notebook.  In his tweet he thanked Michael for opening show with "Go The Distance" and whether in actual fact he sang the song or, it was just the usual recording, don't know but here is picture.

Michael has also sent another tweet today saying: "Feelin the jetlag"...no pic to go with just the tweet.

Sylvia.  Your wee Scottish friend.

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