I have to say that songwriting can sometimes be inspired by other songs and songwriters even though the writer may not know it at the time. I once wrote a song...
John Wayne Peel
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Aug 1, 2007 1:52 pm
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Sure I do, JW. For me the best ideas come up spontaneously, esp when I hear a phrase or an idea that strikes me as out of the ordinary. They may come from...
I am just learning about chords and all of that. I'm a lyricist mainly. Occasionally, when I write my lyrics, a tuen comes along with it. However, I usually...
John Wayne Peel
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Aug 2, 2007 3:45 am
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Good news nicolle - both the Directions albums ("Bobby Darin Born Walden Robert Cassotto" and "Commitment" by Bob Darin) are being released for the first time...
Waverly Seven spins fresh takes on the classic Bobby Darin songbook with this outrageously fun 2 CD set! Check it out here: http://players.anzicstore.com/yo/ ...
I dont know if any of you have seen a Paul Anka concert filmed for TV at the Montreal Jazz Festival 2005, but I caught it on a cable channel last night. Anka...
Oh that's so nice of Paul to say that!! I just think it is awesome when other performers acknowledge our Bobby like that...thanks so much for posting...
In a message dated 8/14/2007 9:14:35 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, the.many@... writes: Oh that's so nice of Paul to say that!! I just think it is awesome...
That is so VERY cool of Paul Anka. And how I wish my good friend Bobby SCOTT were still around as well. John Wayne Peel ... I dont know if any of you have seen...
John Wayne Peel
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Aug 14, 2007 4:45 pm
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Guess What?? you can see anything on YouTube these days so check out Anka's tribute here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1k8EjD8D4k This is not the same...
That was great Lil...I love the emphasis he puts on "still around", sounds great, and gave me chills (and a little tear) Thanks!! Peace, Freedom, and...
... I'm glad that Anka wishes for his friend to be still around. And, oh, how I wish his body was still around too, but you know, he IS singing and he IS ...
As you all know, it is not the policy of this group to ban anyone, but luckily for us Nil has given us permission to remove his posting priveleges. He is still...
For those of you trying to get a-hold of the hard-to-come-by Darin on Flip Wilson shows (Jamie this means you), two new clips have been posted on YouTube....
Advertisers can't get enough of Bobby Darin. But this use of "Beyond the Sea" to advertise X-Box video game "Bodyshock" is quite surreal. But it is bound to...
It is truly strange, isnt it!! I wonder what bobby would think of this? Kind of an odd choice of song for this ad, but it does keep bobby out there!!...
Michael Parkinson played Bobby's "Hello Young Lovers" and "Mame" on successive weeks on his BBC Radio 2 highly-rated Show. You can still listen to "Mame" on...
Paul Anka ia the guest mentor on Canadian Idol where he guides the contestant on how to sing "Mack the Knife". Watch it here on youtube and listen to the...
Wow!! Amazing how the contestant didn't really have 'attitude or star presence' until he sang Mack with Paul's advice...which was great advice, something I...
Thanks for this Lil. I have to hand it to you Brits, The Aussies, the Canadians and Europeans in general.......there seems to be more of a reverence for BD....
I agree J, but I think Dinah Shore and Pearl Bailey come close. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4wUWb8VYrM#6Ll5e-mxQB8 However its great to see a whole new...
Oh my god, I just love this !!! Pearl Bailey is just fantastic!!! Dinah does well, but she just can't complare to Miss Pearl ! Man that gal was GOOD !!!...
The Edsel DVDs sound great, and I love them. But am I the only one who finds them organized...strangely? DR. DOOLITTLE and BOBBY DARN BORN WALDEN etc. are...
In a message dated 9/5/2007 10:06:54 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, macphilms@... writes: I haven't received the final one, with just Direction stuff,...