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| Author: | Darkside [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
JESUS ENOUGH |
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| Author: | Spaulding [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
I was just thinking the same thing. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
I actually have a reason to. Back in 1980-something,we had tickets to see him on New Years Eve. Larry Reeb was the opening act. He was on stage for about 65 minutes,Bolton about 40 minutes. People were so pissed off,there was a Trib article about that fiasco. Now he will be appearing at St. Charles. My wife said "no way". She doesn't forget! |
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| Author: | Seacrest [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
I was debating the merits of writing Honda and telling them I would never buy a vehicle from them because of these commercials. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
Seacrest wrote: I was debating the merits of writing Honda and telling them I would never buy a vehicle from them because of these commercials. Consider it your Civic duty. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
jimmypasta wrote: I actually have a reason to. Back in 1980-something,we had tickets to see him on New Years Eve. Larry Reeb was the opening act. He was on stage for about 65 minutes,Bolton about 40 minutes. People were so pissed off,there was a Trib article about that fiasco. Now he will be appearing at St. Charles. My wife said "no way". She doesn't forget! Uncle Lar? |
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| Author: | RFDC [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
Darkside wrote: jimmypasta wrote: I actually have a reason to. Back in 1980-something,we had tickets to see him on New Years Eve. Larry Reeb was the opening act. He was on stage for about 65 minutes,Bolton about 40 minutes. People were so pissed off,there was a Trib article about that fiasco. Now he will be appearing at St. Charles. My wife said "no way". She doesn't forget! Uncle Lar? The one & only. He was pretty funny. What amazes me is how these guys remember an hour or hour and a half of routines. Just like a singer,I guess. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
jimmypasta wrote: Darkside wrote: jimmypasta wrote: I actually have a reason to. Back in 1980-something,we had tickets to see him on New Years Eve. Larry Reeb was the opening act. He was on stage for about 65 minutes,Bolton about 40 minutes. People were so pissed off,there was a Trib article about that fiasco. Now he will be appearing at St. Charles. My wife said "no way". She doesn't forget! Uncle Lar? The one & only. He was pretty funny. What amazes me is how these guys remember an hour or hour and a half of routines. Just like a singer,I guess. Saw uncle lar at Pheasant Run something something 2 drink minimum. Hilarious. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
Darkside wrote: jimmypasta wrote: I actually have a reason to. Back in 1980-something,we had tickets to see him on New Years Eve. Larry Reeb was the opening act. He was on stage for about 65 minutes,Bolton about 40 minutes. People were so pissed off,there was a Trib article about that fiasco. Now he will be appearing at St. Charles. My wife said "no way". She doesn't forget! Uncle Lar? Unless I'm missing something, that's gimmick infringement ... Uncle Lar = Larry Lujack in my world. |
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| Author: | spmack [ Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
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| Author: | badrogue17 [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
Seacrest wrote: I was debating the merits of writing Honda and telling them I would never buy a vehicle from them because of these commercials. Why write? just tell him when you see him at a Blackhawks game. |
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| Author: | Rod [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
I hated Bolton a lot more when he was bagging Nicolette Sheridan and Ashley Judd. Now he's just an old man who obviously has a sense of humor about himself. |
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| Author: | badrogue17 [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:31 am ] |
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: I hated Bolton a lot more when he was bagging Nicolette Sheridan and Ashley Judd. Now he's just an old man who obviously has a sense of humor about himself. Yeah I think the commercials are pretty funny but don't need to see them every break. |
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| Author: | Chus [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
I celebrate his entire catalog. |
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| Author: | W_Z [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
spmack wrote: that's my favorite scene in the entire movie. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
Darkside wrote: jimmypasta wrote: I actually have a reason to. Back in 1980-something,we had tickets to see him on New Years Eve. Larry Reeb was the opening act. He was on stage for about 65 minutes,Bolton about 40 minutes. People were so pissed off,there was a Trib article about that fiasco. Now he will be appearing at St. Charles. My wife said "no way". She doesn't forget! Uncle Lar? |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
W_Z wrote: spmack wrote: that's my favorite scene in the entire movie. I cant talk to my mother so I talk to my diary See, a lesser filmmaker would have gone with a more well known popular at the time rap song. The fact that he used an old Scarface song is the genius of it |
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| Author: | Seacrest [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
Chus wrote: I celebrate his entire catalog.  I don't believe you. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
I'll say this for Bolton,he hasn't aged much. Must be from banging all those Hollywood chicks. |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:58 am ] |
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jimmypasta wrote: I'll say this for Bolton,he hasn't aged much. Must be from banging all those Hollywood chicks. couldn't be from plastic surgery or anything , no one in hollywood would do something like that |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
Bagels wrote: jimmypasta wrote: I'll say this for Bolton,he hasn't aged much. Must be from banging all those Hollywood chicks. couldn't be from plastic surgery or anything , no one in hollywood would do something like that No, never .... especially not Mickey Rourke. |
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| Author: | Seacrest [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
jimmypasta wrote: I'll say this for Bolton,he hasn't aged much. Must be from banging all those Hollywood chicks. And it worked so well for Marlon Brando |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
Don Tiny wrote: Darkside wrote: jimmypasta wrote: I actually have a reason to. Back in 1980-something,we had tickets to see him on New Years Eve. Larry Reeb was the opening act. He was on stage for about 65 minutes,Bolton about 40 minutes. People were so pissed off,there was a Trib article about that fiasco. Now he will be appearing at St. Charles. My wife said "no way". She doesn't forget! Uncle Lar? Unless I'm missing something, that's gimmick infringement ... Uncle Lar = Larry Lujack in my world. Larry Reeb is a standup comic who is at zanies a ton. Vintage Chicago guy. True anger, no act, one of the last crusty old time standup guys who arent doing it to try and get a sitcom! I have heard he is just a guy who is too dirty and while I am sure he would take a sitcom, just not willing to do the "fly to LA" thing "Meet the writers", etc. could never see Uncle Lar sitting in a room with 5 guys from Ivy league schools telling him what is funny. Seen uncle Lar about 6 times and had drinks with him at Burton Place after a show, so talked with him a little. I gotta ask, JIMMY? What Kind of show has Uncle Lar and Bolton? |
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| Author: | Furious Styles [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
CueBeauesque all-caps thread title? You're better than that. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
Here you go. They don't mention Reeb's name but it seemed like he was onstage for at least 50 minutes. Bolton's New Year's Resolution: Appease Angry Fans January 16, 1994|By Brenda Herrmann, Tribune Staff Writer. Ouch! Chicago is putting the pinch on Michael Bolton, and now the golden-haired crooner is trying to exercise a little damage control. Bolton, the favorite flavor of adult contemporary radio, thought he would give Chicago a special treat by performing his New Year's Eve concert here at the Rosemont Horizon. But instead of wooing his fans, many left his show disappointed-and angry. The problem? Bolton showed up nearly two hours late and was on stage for less than 90 minutes without doing any encores. Not a crime, maybe, but something that's hard to justify to a fan who has spent as much as $125 for a ticket. (Through Ticketmaster, tickets sold for up to $77 apiece.) Fans flooded Bolton and the media with dozens of letters and phone calls. Talk-radio shows gave time to irate housewives, salespeople-even a police officer called in to complain about the "horrible" evening. Gossip columns in Chicago and even in New York printed items deriding Bolton and the show. When Bolton started hearing from fans personally, he discovered it would take a lot of time, love and tenderness to soothe angry fans-especially angry Chicago fans, who don't tend to let things go by without a fight. "I was just stunned when I started getting these letters," a raspy-voiced Bolton said in a phone call to the Tribune to discuss the incident. "And I am devastated. Anybody who knows anything about me knows I've worked all my life for this success and I do not take my audience lightly." Bolton says the show was unusual from the start. "First off, it was New Year's Eve and we had scheduled the whole show in order to be onstage at midnight," he says. "I had no idea the tickets were printed saying starting time was 9 p.m. The promoters and the advertisers arrange that. All I knew was that I was told to be onstage at 10:45 p.m. And I was." As well, Bolton assumed the audience expected an opening act, and there was one: a comedian who entertained for about a half-hour. From there, Bolton says he became obsessed with watching the clock to make sure he wasn't in midsong at midnight. "I guess I should have concentrated on the minutes I was on stage, rather than on the minutes until the countdown," he says. After the last scheduled number, "Lean on Me," Bolton left the stage, planning to do an encore. "But before I was even off the stage ramp, the houselights came up, the recorded music came on and, with that signal, the union started tearing down the set and people started flooding out the doors," he says. "It was very unusual. A mistake like that happens maybe twice out of 200 shows. I don't know how it happened, I can't place the finger on a person who did it, but the bottom line is that the responsibility is mine. It's my show and my name." At that point, Bolton says, he felt he had no choice but to end the show without an encore. "I could have ran back on stage screaming for them to cut the lights. Maybe if I'd had my wits about me, I could have made a joke about it. But my gut feeling at the time was that people were walking out and didn't want me to come back. I never take it for granted that the audience wants an encore, although I usually expect it if I feel I've performed well." |
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
When Bolton started hearing from fans personally, he discovered it would take a lot of time, love and tenderness to soothe angry fans
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| Author: | Bagels [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
the 2 hours late is bad, yeah, but they were complaining he was up there for "only" 90 minutes ? that's a pretty standard set time for a band i think yeah you get your Bruce Springsteens that play for 5 hours or something but that's pretty unusual |
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| Author: | badrogue17 [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
Bagels wrote: yeah you get your Bruce Springsteens that play for 5 hours or something but that's pretty unusual Well yeah the 5 hr shows are for first the grand prize winners . Runner ups have to stay for the whole thing |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I WANT TO PUNCH MICHAEL BOLTON |
I would laugh and yell "WorldStar!" as Bolton put the beatdown on Darkside |
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