Dear Frank,
Thank you so much for posting this amazing tale that illustrates not
only the talent of Andy Cooney, but the type of genuinely good person
he is!  I am so glad that you have this experience and memory to
treasure!

Thanks for sharing and best wishes!
Denise

--- In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "sconnors" <sconnors@b...> wrote:
> I was at the show working for the band selling CD's and the account
> Frank has given is correct, although he left one part out about his
> friends and family going NUTS, they gave him a STANDING OVATION...
>
>
>
> - Susan -

FW:That's what I mean, Susan!
They're nuts!!! ;-)
LOL!

Thanks for replying to my note!
-Frank W.

Andy Cooney is an amazing person!
How's THAT for an opening? :)

When he's home on Long Island, he will occasionally frequent a pub I
play music (mostly guitar & vocal) in on a weekly basis.
We have gotten to know each other over the last few years & I
consider him a good friend.

One night when he was there, I played a song I wrote called "Not The
Only One", through which I'm hoping to use to raise awareness for a
medical website I am Vice President of called www.prunebelly.org.
He asked me about the origins of the song & I gave him the background
about the website & the medical condition it pertains to, of which I
was born with.

I told Andy that I hold several annual local benefits for the site &
said it would be great if he & I could ever find a way to work
together to raise funds & awareness for them.

Andy found a way.
Every March for 11 years, Andy brings his Forever Irish show to
Westbury Music Fair, recently changed to North Fork Theater at
Westbury, held this year on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 in a half-round
setting, with half the theater curtained off.
Andy asked Westbury to allot him 50 tickets, which in turn he would
forward to me to sell with a percentage of each sale going to this
site.
In doing so, we raised $400!!!

But he didn't stop there……he also asked me to join him on stage that
evening & he would help promote the site.
Originally we thought it would be for one song & a brief mention,
which then quickly became, "Hey, do you want to play guitar for the
night?"
"The WHOLE night?"
"Yeah."
"At Westbury Music Fair????"
"Yeah."
FAINT!!!!!!! LOL!

I've been attending shows there for 25 years, always dreaming of
having the opportunity to play there someday.

So he gave me a DVD of the concert he filmed recently for Public
Broadcasting Television & for sale & said "just learn this show &
you're good to go!"
WOW!!!!
So I watched the DVD, which consisted of a large band, including
backing vocalists, orchestra, & 2 or 3 acoustic guitarists (that's a
key point….keep reading, LOL!).
Great performances on EVERYONE's part & seeing that he had more than
one guitarist led me to think (by my own doing, mind you) that I
would just be for show & not have to be responsible for much…….WRONG!
LOL!
I find out when I get there, that the band is scaled down to the core
5 pieces & I'm the only rhythm guitarist that night! EEK!!!!!! ;-)
And as the night is swiftly approaching, Andy asks me to also be
ready to sing some harmony throughout the evening, so now I HAVE to
know what I'm doing!!! LOL!

So I get there around 4pm that afternoon to meet the band & run
through some of the songs.
The band is the nicest, funniest, gracious & most gifted bunch of
guys I've ever met.
These are top-notch, A-list players!!!!
Upon hearing my name, Matt, Andy's extremely talented
flute/sax/whistle/you-name-it player dubbed me "Frank Rizzo" &
proceeded to go into a slew of Jerky Boy impressions!!! ROFL!!!!!

We rehearse some of the songs & the band lets me know that there are
a few songs being done that night that are not on the DVD & they hand
me some sheet music to play along with, so I purposely lay low on
those while still playing something, terrified out of my mind, & I
just listened very intently to make sure I know where each song is
going & despite some obvious mistakes that I noticed, they weren't AS
noticed to anyone else & all went well.

Luckily I'm blessed with the ability to pick up things pretty quickly
& despite my fears of stepping on anyone toes at any point, Andy &
the band all made me feel very comfortable & welcome, which I'm
extremely grateful for.
They helped reassure me that my thoughts of persuing music are not in
vain.

During the rehearsals, the band goes outside the theater for some air
& a quick ciggie & I suddenly realize….it's late in the afternoon, no
one is in the theater yet except maybe one or two of Westbury's tech
staff, & I'm now ON STAGE ALONE at Westbury Music Fair!!!!
So I put my guitar down for a second & walk to the middle of the
stage & just stand there a few minutes, taking in the fact that Frank
Sinatra, Harry Chapin, Ringo Starr & probably EVERY major
entertainer/act you could ever think of stood RIGHT HERE. I just
stood there & let it sink in while an occasional tear or two came
down. It didn't matter HOW I got there or what I role I was taking on
to BE there. At that moment I realized one of my dreams.
VERY overwhelming feeling……..

There was about 2 or 3 hours in between rehearsal & showtime, so I
spent a lot of it talking to the band members, pacing like a madman
(LOL!) & calling family & friends, meeting & getting to know Charlie
the theater sound-man, Tommy the stage monitor sound-man, & Jeannie &
another woman who run the backstage kitchen.
All very nice & patient people who ALSO made me feel very welcome &
comfortable.

Going into the small kitchen area, I was overwhelmed by the 2 out of
4 brick walls that were COVERED with autographs by anyone whoever
played there.
The first one that really caught my eye was a huge red autograph from
Liza Minnelli!
If the place is ever torn down for any reason, they have to auction
these 2 walls at Sotheby's or something!!!! ;-)

I told Jeannie why I was there & what the charity was about & she was
very interested.
At one point she stops & says "Did you ever play Cap's Restaurant in
Seaford with a female singer?"
D'OH!!!
I give her my music-duet picture-business card & she says "I've seen
you guys!!! You're great!!!!"
VERY small world! LOL!
So we start talking some more & had a great time!
Fast forward to after the show……as I'm saying my goodbyes, I go to
the kitchen & Jeannie says "Before you go, here."
She hands me a black magic marker.
"Sign the wall."
"What? I can't do that!"
"No, this was a dream of yours. Complete the dream!"
Again, FAINT!!! LOL!
So I sign, "Thanks for making a dream come true!" & sign my name.
I think for a second, "How can I make this REALLY count?"
DING!!!!! I also list my music & charity websites, in the hopes that
ANY star will see it when they're hungry & will be curious about
it! ;-)

Now about the show itself:

Andy had a major flu-bug thing going on & was admittedly struggling
quite a bit.
But in terms of performance, it never really showed vocally & he did
a great job!
The band & I walk on first & the 50 people who bought tickets through
me were all sitting together in rows 3-6 of section D & they go nuts!
LOL! Gotta love my friends!

It was an amazing family-oriented show, featuring not just Andy, but
some amazing Irish dancers every so often, Andy's daughter who danced
with him during a song called "Daughter of Mine", Andy's son (who
reminded me of a young Ron Howard) who sang "You Raise Me Up" (made
famous by Josh Groban, & coincidentally written by the brother of
Andy's main guitarist!), then also did some Irish dancing himself!
Andy admitted that "this kid is my pension plan, folks!" ROFL!

The show also featured a hysterical comedy duet called Mac & O….think
Irish Smothers Brothers!
I have to admit that I didn't catch their entire portion of the show,
but the bits I DID hear were amazing & they were both extremely nice
people.
My friend said they were in tears over how good they were.

Throughout the evening, I'm playing subtle yet up front enough to
give the impression that I'm supposed to be there, LOL.
Toward the end of the show, Andy introduces each member of the band.
I'm sitting furthest to the right & I'm the last one he comes to.
He asks me where I'm from & I say "Hicksville, 10 minutes from here!"
LOL!
"From Hicksville, Long Island, he's a very talented musician &
songwriter & we're grateful he's joined us tonite, give a big hand to
Mr. Frank Walker."
My friends & family in section D go NUTS, which surprised both of us!
LOL!

Andy then stops & tells everyone about www.prunebelly.org………roughly
quoting him…..
"Frank is here tonight representing a medical organization called the
Prune Belly Syndrome Network.
Anyone ever hear of that? I hadn't.
People born with this condition are usually born without abdominal
muscles & other complications can occur.
The amazing thing is, 50% of people born with this die before their
2nd birthday!
Frank was born with this condition & look at him! He's obviously not
2 years old! LOL!
(Applause from the audience)
We're helping him raise awareness tonight for this by my mentioning
it now & by giving 50 people a chance to be here in the audience
through a percentage of sales through Frank & we hope we're helping."

Took me everything I could muster to fight back tears through
that……..not only did I realize a dream to play music at a famous
venue & not only were my mother & many close friends there to witness
it, but we did it for a charity I have strong ties to & it DID help.
A few people came up to me asking for more information about it,
which I passed on to them….thanks to Andy's willingness to help.

After the show, I bid farewell to everyone in the band, who all
genuinely wished me well & we expressed our mutual hopes that we'll
do this together again someday.

As I said goodnight to Andy that night after all was said & done, I
explained all this to him & felt myself succumbing to tears while
doing so.

Andy, I've talked to you since then & explained this further to you
personally.
Your faith in me as a fellow musician & your generosity as a friend
literally means more than I can ever express & I hope that we CAN do
it again someday, maybe even with my partner providing extra backing
harmony? ;-)

Thanks for reading & for wanting to help-
Frank Walker
http://www.spoonwalk.com
http://www.prunebelly.org

---Hi all,
   ment to put JUNE 26,2005 in the subject line...June 26th is the date
of the irish festival!! i'll see Tony both in a couple of weeks at
Villa Roma Resort and then in June at the Arts Center!!!
Lynn


  In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "kennedyl22" <LMKenned1@a...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>   This is slightly off topic, but Mitchell Entertainment has just
> booked, Tony Kenny and Tony Kenny's Ireland to perform at The New
> Jersey Irish Festival, June 26th!!!!   4 PM.....
>   This venue is about 15 minutes from my house!!!! I am thrilled.
> Mitchell Entertainment deserves a lot of praise, as PNC arts center
is
> a big venue. Andy performed there last year I believe.
> Lynn!

Hi all,
   This is slightly off topic, but Mitchell Entertainment has just
booked, Tony Kenny and Tony Kenny's Ireland to perform at The New
Jersey Irish Festival, June 26th!!!!   4 PM.....
   This venue is about 15 minutes from my house!!!! I am thrilled.
Mitchell Entertainment deserves a lot of praise, as PNC arts center is
a big venue. Andy performed there last year I believe.
Lynn!

Hi karen,
Welcome to this new group :-)  Feel free to post!
Happy April 1st

Denise
--- In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, karen viteritti <kviteritti@y...>
wrote:
> Just joined
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Do you Yahoo!?
>  Make Yahoo! your home page

Great site:

Keeping the irish alive forever

Hi all,
   Neecey, wonderful post! Glad the dvd is as good as I figured it
would be. Can't wait to get mine!
Lynn!


--- In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "neeceyluv" <dpodell@s...> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
> I will be poised with popcorn and soda this weekend in front of the
tv,
> as the WLIW dvd arrived of Andy's special :-)!!
>
> I hope you all pledged and will be able to enjoy this great concert
> whenever you want!
>
> Happy Spring
>
> Denise

Just a note on Andy's DVD Concert--

Not everyone was able to watch the DVD on WLIW or WMHT (myself
included, but I was there for the live version at the Renaissance
Center...)

Anyways, the DVD is now available to purchase through Andy's website
for $21.99 plus $3.00 shipping and handling.  Just go to Andy's site,
www.andycooney.com and then go to the Discography Page where you will
find instructions on ordering.

Thanks to all who pledged, it is a wonderful show and one not to be
missed.

- Susan -

Hi Everyone,
I will be poised with popcorn and soda this weekend in front of the tv,
as the WLIW dvd arrived of Andy's special :-)!!

I hope you all pledged and will be able to enjoy this great concert
whenever you want!

Happy Spring

Denise

Hi all,
   Just wanted to drop in, as I have a few minutes of actual down
time, and wanted to welcome all the new members of Andy's Official
Yahoo Group. Andy is a wonderful person, and great talent.
  Just received a thank you call from Pat Marnane of Dublins
Traditional Irish Cabaret....It shows a lot of what a celebrity is
made of when Andy after a few days of his yahoo group decided to see
what the list was about. Andy you're welcome any time!
Lynn!

--- Thanks for the update, Sue!

Berta


In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
>
> Hello,
>
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-
Neecey,
   I heard him sing Sweet Caroline(LOVVVED)It. Haven't heard him sing
Mack the Knife. Must get to a concert soon!
Lynn!
-- In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "neeceyluv" <dpodell@s...> wrote:
>
> Hi Berta,
> Just to clarify-this really was a message from Andy that was sent
to
> my address.
>
> Andy-..next time you pop in and want to either post or respond to a
> post.....click on the post button on the bar on the left or hit
reply.
>
> I wasn't able to get to Mohegan Sun :-((  but I do know that Andy
> sings a SUPERB Mack the Knife that would give Bobby Darin a run for
> his money-and also....Sweet Caroline...never better.
>
> As for Mac and O...I have never had the pleasure of seeing them
> perform, but will hopefully some day!\
> Glad your cold is better.
>
> Denise
>
> --- In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "bestbonnie2001"
> <bestbonnie2001@y...> wrote:
> >
> > ---Hi "Andy"
> > I know which one was singing Willie Nelson.  It was the one with
> the
> > headband and braids, you silly thing!! Bring 'em on!!!
> >
> > Berta
> > PS I think if I lie down now, I'll feel better, too.
> >
> >
> >  In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "neeceyluv" <dpodell@s...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > I'm in the Bus traveling to Detroit as I email you.  I decided
to
> > > lurk into my Group list!!!
> > > Thank you for all the nice things you said.  It has all gone
> > directly
> > > to my head!  Mac & O
> > > are traveling with me and are a little jealous that they don't
> > have a
> > > Group List....  So they
> > > have a quiz for you.  Which one was singing Willie Nelson?
> > >
> > > OK Ladies, Take care...  I'm feeling much better too...
> > >
> > > Andy

Hi all,
    So Mac and O won't feel left out:) I started a yahoo group for all
Ireland On Stage Clients. The list is in the description, and yes,
Anthony Kearns, Andy Cooney, The Irish Sopranos, Dublins Traditional
Irish Cabaret are all included. Feel free to join, its open
membership, and all are free to post.! Enjoy everyone.
Lynn!  Here's the url:

    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IrelandonstageClients/

--Hi all,
   Andy, we'll have to do something about Mac And O not having a yahoo
group of their own! Tell them I'll look into that for them! Glad your
cold is doing much better. Just spoke to Vince Mitchell and he was
sick last night, it must be the traveling you guys are all doing!
Stay well.
Lynn


- In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "bestbonnie2001"
<bestbonnie2001@y...> wrote:
>
> --- Dear Andy,
> It's a good thing you can't see my face now. Even though I was the
> one who told you to check in on your new list, I never dreamed
you'd
> do it so soon. I really thought it was our esteemed
moderator,trying
> to be cute. She just told me it was really you!  Well, all I can
say
> is, as soon as my day pass is up, they're expecting me back at the
> home!!! LOL  And to answer Mac and O's question......it was Mr.
> McCarthy who sang a darn good Willie Nelson.  And by the way, I'm
> waiting for another "smootchey song", Mac! Also please tell Mattie
> Fisher I love the CD.
> I've also been playing "One for the Ages", Andy.  It's a terrific
> CD.  One question, though.  Can you change the song to "Berta a
> Ghra????"  Looking forward to seeing you again soon.  And I am
sorry
> I didn't believe it was you.
>
> Berta
>
>
> In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "neeceyluv" <dpodell@s...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Berta,
> > Just to clarify-this really was a message from Andy that was sent
> to
> > my address.
> >
> > Andy-..next time you pop in and want to either post or respond to
> a
> > post.....click on the post button on the bar on the left or hit
> reply.
> >
> > I wasn't able to get to Mohegan Sun :-((  but I do know that Andy
> > sings a SUPERB Mack the Knife that would give Bobby Darin a run
> for
> > his money-and also....Sweet Caroline...never better.
> >
> > As for Mac and O...I have never had the pleasure of seeing them
> > perform, but will hopefully some day!\
> > Glad your cold is better.
> >
> > Denise
> >
> > --- In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "bestbonnie2001"
> > <bestbonnie2001@y...> wrote:
> > >
> > > ---Hi "Andy"
> > > I know which one was singing Willie Nelson.  It was the one
with
> > the
> > > headband and braids, you silly thing!! Bring 'em on!!!
> > >
> > > Berta
> > > PS I think if I lie down now, I'll feel better, too.
> > >
> > >
> > >  In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "neeceyluv" <dpodell@s...>
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello all,
> > > >
> > > > I'm in the Bus traveling to Detroit as I email you.  I
decided
> to
> > > > lurk into my Group list!!!
> > > > Thank you for all the nice things you said.  It has all gone
> > > directly
> > > > to my head!  Mac & O
> > > > are traveling with me and are a little jealous that they
don't
> > > have a
> > > > Group List....  So they
> > > > have a quiz for you.  Which one was singing Willie Nelson?
> > > >
> > > > OK Ladies, Take care...  I'm feeling much better too...
> > > >
> > > > Andy

--- Dear Andy,
It's a good thing you can't see my face now. Even though I was the
one who told you to check in on your new list, I never dreamed you'd
do it so soon. I really thought it was our esteemed moderator,trying
to be cute. She just told me it was really you!  Well, all I can say
is, as soon as my day pass is up, they're expecting me back at the
home!!! LOL  And to answer Mac and O's question......it was Mr.
McCarthy who sang a darn good Willie Nelson.  And by the way, I'm
waiting for another "smootchey song", Mac! Also please tell Mattie
Fisher I love the CD.
I've also been playing "One for the Ages", Andy.  It's a terrific
CD.  One question, though.  Can you change the song to "Berta a
Ghra????"  Looking forward to seeing you again soon.  And I am sorry
I didn't believe it was you.

Berta


In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "neeceyluv" <dpodell@s...> wrote:
>
> Hi Berta,
> Just to clarify-this really was a message from Andy that was sent
to
> my address.
>
> Andy-..next time you pop in and want to either post or respond to
a
> post.....click on the post button on the bar on the left or hit
reply.
>
> I wasn't able to get to Mohegan Sun :-((  but I do know that Andy
> sings a SUPERB Mack the Knife that would give Bobby Darin a run
for
> his money-and also....Sweet Caroline...never better.
>
> As for Mac and O...I have never had the pleasure of seeing them
> perform, but will hopefully some day!\
> Glad your cold is better.
>
> Denise
>
> --- In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "bestbonnie2001"
> <bestbonnie2001@y...> wrote:
> >
> > ---Hi "Andy"
> > I know which one was singing Willie Nelson.  It was the one with
> the
> > headband and braids, you silly thing!! Bring 'em on!!!
> >
> > Berta
> > PS I think if I lie down now, I'll feel better, too.
> >
> >
> >  In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "neeceyluv" <dpodell@s...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > I'm in the Bus traveling to Detroit as I email you.  I decided
to
> > > lurk into my Group list!!!
> > > Thank you for all the nice things you said.  It has all gone
> > directly
> > > to my head!  Mac & O
> > > are traveling with me and are a little jealous that they don't
> > have a
> > > Group List....  So they
> > > have a quiz for you.  Which one was singing Willie Nelson?
> > >
> > > OK Ladies, Take care...  I'm feeling much better too...
> > >
> > > Andy

Hi Berta,
Just to clarify-this really was a message from Andy that was sent to
my address.

Andy-..next time you pop in and want to either post or respond to a
post.....click on the post button on the bar on the left or hit reply.

I wasn't able to get to Mohegan Sun :-((  but I do know that Andy
sings a SUPERB Mack the Knife that would give Bobby Darin a run for
his money-and also....Sweet Caroline...never better.

As for Mac and O...I have never had the pleasure of seeing them
perform, but will hopefully some day!\
Glad your cold is better.

Denise

--- In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "bestbonnie2001"
<bestbonnie2001@y...> wrote:
>
> ---Hi "Andy"
> I know which one was singing Willie Nelson.  It was the one with
the
> headband and braids, you silly thing!! Bring 'em on!!!
>
> Berta
> PS I think if I lie down now, I'll feel better, too.
>
>
>  In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "neeceyluv" <dpodell@s...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I'm in the Bus traveling to Detroit as I email you.  I decided to
> > lurk into my Group list!!!
> > Thank you for all the nice things you said.  It has all gone
> directly
> > to my head!  Mac & O
> > are traveling with me and are a little jealous that they don't
> have a
> > Group List....  So they
> > have a quiz for you.  Which one was singing Willie Nelson?
> >
> > OK Ladies, Take care...  I'm feeling much better too...
> >
> > Andy

Hello all,

I'm in the Bus traveling to Detroit as I email you.  I decided to
lurk into my Group list!!!
Thank you for all the nice things you said.  It has all gone directly
to my head!  Mac & O
are traveling with me and are a little jealous that they don't have a
Group List....  So they
have a quiz for you.  Which one was singing Willie Nelson?

OK Ladies, Take care...  I'm feeling much better too...

Andy

Thanks Berta for the great report.  It sounds like it was a perfect
way to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day...and once again demonstrates
that Andy is a fantastic entertainer!!

Denise

-Hi Berta,
    What a fantastic review, THANKS so much! Sounds like the concert
was grand despite a touch of the flu. With this weather, I am not
surprised. Andy is a marvelous entertainer, and puts on one of the
best shows around.
   Mac and O sound fanstastic. I haven't had the pleasure of meeting
or hearing them, but intend too.
   I am heading to Villa Roma in a few weeks, and Cherish the Ladies,
Tony Kenny and others will be performing there. ANdy will be doing a
Catskills Weekend in the fall I believe. Cooneytunes weekend!
Thanks Berta!
Lynn

-- In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "bestbonnie2001"
<bestbonnie2001@y...> wrote:
>
> --- Hi Lynn, Sue (and other Andy Cooney fans),
>
> Saw Andy and the band at Mohegan Sun last night, and it was (as
> usual), a fabulous show! What a way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!
> Andy was another victim of the terrible flu that's plagued us all
> this winter, but aside from a little bit of huskiness in his voice
> (not necessarily a bad thing, you understand), he sounded great!
> First of all, let me say that Andy Cooney is one of the most
> personable entertainers I've ever heard. From his first entrance,
he
> grabs his audience, and allows them to join in all the fun he and
> the band are having onstage. He began with a wonderful "Boston
> Rose", dedicated a very moving "Daughter of Mine" to his daughter
> Shannon, led us in several sing-alongs, and ended with a really
> marvelous "Danny Boy." It got a well-deserved standing ovation.
> Along with Andy's exuberance, we were treated to 3 lovely (and very
> talented) Irish step dancers, and the wonderful Mac and O. I loved
> them! They are both very talented musicians, as well as being very
> funny. Andy's band consists of 4 of the most talented musicians
I've
> heard in a long time. Not to pick a favorite, but....Mattie Fisher
> entertained us by playing a "skillion" (a technical term)
> instruments, and was featured solo a couple of times. It was a
> terrific evening!  Thanks, guys.
>  I met Susan Connors, our co-moderator, and she's a very nice gal.
> And a good webmaster, judging by andycooney.com!
>
> Berta
> PS I told Andy to check out this list when he has time, so he may
> be "lurking" at any time!! LOL
>
>
> In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "kennedyl22" <LMKenned1@a...> wrote:
> >
> > --Hi Berta,
> >   Yes he does put on a great show! He was at Stonehill Irish
> Festival
> > a couple of years ago, and I saw him this past fall. He puts on a
> > dynamite show!
> > Lynn
> >
> > - In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "bestbonnie2001"
> > <bestbonnie2001@y...> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- What timing, Lynn!  I'm going to see Andy tomorrow night at
> > > Mohegan Sun. I'll let you know how it was. We all know he does
a
> > > terrific show!
> > >
> > > Berta
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "kennedyl22" <LMKenned1@a...>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello,
> > > >   Also, in additon to photos, etc, in the Files area, I am
> going
> > > to
> > > > put Andy's schedule for those who do not have time to check
> > > websites.
> > > > Lynn!

--- Hi Lynn, Sue (and other Andy Cooney fans),

Saw Andy and the band at Mohegan Sun last night, and it was (as
usual), a fabulous show! What a way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!
Andy was another victim of the terrible flu that's plagued us all
this winter, but aside from a little bit of huskiness in his voice
(not necessarily a bad thing, you understand), he sounded great!
First of all, let me say that Andy Cooney is one of the most
personable entertainers I've ever heard. From his first entrance, he
grabs his audience, and allows them to join in all the fun he and
the band are having onstage. He began with a wonderful "Boston
Rose", dedicated a very moving "Daughter of Mine" to his daughter
Shannon, led us in several sing-alongs, and ended with a really
marvelous "Danny Boy." It got a well-deserved standing ovation.
Along with Andy's exuberance, we were treated to 3 lovely (and very
talented) Irish step dancers, and the wonderful Mac and O. I loved
them! They are both very talented musicians, as well as being very
funny. Andy's band consists of 4 of the most talented musicians I've
heard in a long time. Not to pick a favorite, but....Mattie Fisher
entertained us by playing a "skillion" (a technical term)
instruments, and was featured solo a couple of times. It was a
terrific evening!  Thanks, guys.
  I met Susan Connors, our co-moderator, and she's a very nice gal.
And a good webmaster, judging by andycooney.com!

Berta
PS I told Andy to check out this list when he has time, so he may
be "lurking" at any time!! LOL


In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "kennedyl22" <LMKenned1@a...> wrote:
>
> --Hi Berta,
>   Yes he does put on a great show! He was at Stonehill Irish
Festival
> a couple of years ago, and I saw him this past fall. He puts on a
> dynamite show!
> Lynn
>
> - In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "bestbonnie2001"
> <bestbonnie2001@y...> wrote:
> >
> > --- What timing, Lynn!  I'm going to see Andy tomorrow night at
> > Mohegan Sun. I'll let you know how it was. We all know he does a
> > terrific show!
> >
> > Berta
> >
> >
> >
> > In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "kennedyl22" <LMKenned1@a...>
wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >   Also, in additon to photos, etc, in the Files area, I am
going
> > to
> > > put Andy's schedule for those who do not have time to check
> > websites.
> > > Lynn!

--Hi Berta,
   Yes he does put on a great show! He was at Stonehill Irish Festival
a couple of years ago, and I saw him this past fall. He puts on a
dynamite show!
Lynn

- In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "bestbonnie2001"
<bestbonnie2001@y...> wrote:
>
> --- What timing, Lynn!  I'm going to see Andy tomorrow night at
> Mohegan Sun. I'll let you know how it was. We all know he does a
> terrific show!
>
> Berta
>
>
>
> In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "kennedyl22" <LMKenned1@a...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >   Also, in additon to photos, etc, in the Files area, I am going
> to
> > put Andy's schedule for those who do not have time to check
> websites.
> > Lynn!

--- What timing, Lynn!  I'm going to see Andy tomorrow night at
Mohegan Sun. I'll let you know how it was. We all know he does a
terrific show!

Berta



In AndyCooney@yahoogroups.com, "kennedyl22" <LMKenned1@a...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>   Also, in additon to photos, etc, in the Files area, I am going
to
> put Andy's schedule for those who do not have time to check
websites.
> Lynn!

Hi all,
To those new to this list as of today, Welcome! The list is just
getting started, and with the approval of Andy, and Andy's official
website and Fan Site, we will all work together for the promotion of
this talent.
I left the list open to the public, as whenever Andy wishes, he
can view the messages from the internet.
Also, because of the websites I currently am doing, I may not
always check in each day. Because of that I have elected two
moderators to handle the list and I think I picked the best! The
first moderator is Dennise Podell, (NEECEY). Neecey has been a fan of
Andy's for a long time, and knowing this gal, I can be assured she
will do a wonderful job. Second moderator will be Susan Connors.
Susan is the webmaster of Andy's Official Website, and Andy's Fan
site cooneytunes. Both Moderators have complete control of the
lists, can add, remove anyone who might they feel are not right for
the list. Also they have control to remove messages, invite people,
and generally have complete management control. My thanks to you
both.
Andy will be at what was formerly known as Westbury Music Fair
tomorrow night.

Hello,
   Also, in additon to photos, etc, in the Files area, I am going to
put Andy's schedule for those who do not have time to check websites.
Lynn!

Hi and Welcome!
   I searched Yahoo groups and saw to my astonishement that there was
no group for Andy! I decided to start one, and everyone is welcome.
Have fun, and feel free to post, add photos, etc.