tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290842832808936727.post4729015011486130450..comments2023-12-19T10:10:50.222-06:00Comments on Manilow Musings: Some "Barry" Good Advicetexas_fanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02707238487661893256noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290842832808936727.post-50618223428116751592009-04-30T16:44:00.000-05:002009-04-30T16:44:00.000-05:00Last year was my first experience of this so calle...Last year was my first experience of this so called 'fan behaviour'. I sat and watched with my mouth open. Immediately even I, as a novice to all of this, could see if everyone just sat in their seats they might actually get to see him more and they might get to speak to him as a human being......... now wouldn't that be a novelty. I never thought I would see the day when I sat watching, with embarrassment, 30/40/50/60 year olds acting like love sick 16 year olds, but I did!!!!!!!Survivorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589769288560048515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290842832808936727.post-87092515934287422072009-04-26T20:05:00.000-05:002009-04-26T20:05:00.000-05:00It happens at every fan club event that he shows u...It happens at every fan club event that he shows up at. It happened at convention last year when he stepped into the crowd after the Q&A. It happened at the Birthday Bash when he tried to just make an appearance. And I agree. He looks absolutely terrified. I think I would too if I were him.texas_fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707238487661893256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290842832808936727.post-67282023277038800082009-04-26T18:10:00.000-05:002009-04-26T18:10:00.000-05:00I,too, was at the Holiday Bash standing in the lef...I,too, was at the Holiday Bash standing in the left far corner. When the DJ announced that Barry was in the room, I witnessed what I likened to being on a ship when the ship tilts one way and everyone is thrown that way. I stood there in amazement. It's no wonder that Barry is scared to death in public, much less around his own fans. When he made it to my side of the room, his eyes were wide open like a "dear in the headlights look." I wish all of us could just treat him like a normal everyday person, then maybe he would feel free to stop and talk to anyone. <br /><br />KellyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290842832808936727.post-5304308082385396432009-04-25T21:51:00.000-05:002009-04-25T21:51:00.000-05:00Well if the Red Devils don't attend the convention...Well if the Red Devils don't attend the convention, and it seems they're staying home this year, the Blue Angels might have an easier job this time.Crissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08997107420800541930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290842832808936727.post-7046916133280251722009-04-25T20:02:00.000-05:002009-04-25T20:02:00.000-05:00I'm glad you thought I could get a positive ball r...I'm glad you thought I could get a positive ball rolling. The craziness and the staring and the stalking is just something I can't get my head around. But hope springs eternal - maybe this time B can walk freely in his own venue without the "Blue Angels" swarming to protect him.you begin again....https://www.blogger.com/profile/07304359713667536041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290842832808936727.post-14755368366484774692009-04-25T11:48:00.000-05:002009-04-25T11:48:00.000-05:00I agree with you 100%!!
I saw it happen at the 20...I agree with you 100%!!<br /><br />I saw it happen at the 2008 Holiday Bash. When he came in the room and walked to the right side of the dance floor, as soon as everyone noticed it was like a vacuum....no one was on the dance floor. The DJ said that Barry was in the room and please go back on the dance floor. I found it to be very disturbing as I would have loved to just say HI casually, but NO....everyone else made it bad for the rest of us. <br /><br />After all, Barry is just one great person but he still is a man that deserves to be treated as a person....not a star when he is off stage!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290842832808936727.post-39754337398895403462009-04-25T10:59:00.000-05:002009-04-25T10:59:00.000-05:00It is sad. But we can dream can't we? Ok...maybe I...It is sad. But we can dream can't we? Ok...maybe I'm delusional. Or maybe just maybe this time they will stop and think before they swarm. Miracles do happen every once in a great while!texas_fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707238487661893256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290842832808936727.post-43709479885705010342009-04-25T10:40:00.000-05:002009-04-25T10:40:00.000-05:00I have always said the same thing. If he could ju...I have always said the same thing. If he could just walk freely through the room, I believe he would stay longer. He would be able to hear how his music makes everyone feels, and just make small talk. Everyone is not able to have a platinum, so these casual interactions would be so great for everyone. Will it happen? No, because the minute he walks in it is like a vacuum straight to him and the look on his face is pure terror. I saw it at the bash; he couldn't get out of there fast enough. It is really sad.Peachyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999883062558747766noreply@blogger.com