[Keith]

Thanks Nick - being an East London boy I should have known that one!
Well, 'Irish' or not, if my Barnet looks that good at 85 I'll be a happy man.

[Nick_Bradley78]

The east end of Barbara Windsor and gangland violence is sadly all gone, except in the mockney minds of Jamie Oliver and that bloke who married Madonna! If im still breathing at 85 Id be amazed, let alone as energetic as Tony.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Nick_Bradley78

The east end of Barbara Windsor and gangland violence is sadly all gone, except in the mockney minds of Jamie Oliver and that bloke who married Madonna! If im still breathing at 85 Id be amazed, let alone as energetic as Tony.

Jamie who?
The real history of London lies in the East, where old school rules applied and the "gangsters" actually protected their community and helped people in need which some people don't realise.
I've been to Chingford cemetery to pay my respects.

[Nick_Bradley78]

5 Tony Bennett albums for a tenner from Sony-Columbia if the big box is too much of a leap. I think these have all been issued on CD before however http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005TOTTUY/ref=s9_simh_gw_p15_d0_g15_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OL E&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0MVXRS78KQXZE6MWB56C&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p =467128533&pf_rd_i=468294

[Bob in Boston]

Interesting, Nick. It's not (yet) been announced for the US market.

BTW, you can chop all that tracking stuff after the ASIN code off of the Amazon link.
This is much neater: http://amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005TOTTUY

Bob in Boston

[Nick_Bradley78]

..

[Bob in Boston]

I take it Nick's box set has arrived in London.

Bob in Boston

[Nick_Bradley78]

The first one Bob, the first one...

[Leigh Ann]

Here's an interview with Tony that appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

http://www.accessatlanta.com/AccessA...a-1232462.html

And, here are some photos from his sold-out show in Atlanta on 11-25. (I wish I could have gone, but I just couldn't swing the ticket price....sadly though, I may not ever have another chance to see him.) Sounds like it was a fantastic show.

http://projects.accessatlanta.com/ga...ennett_112511/

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Leigh Ann

....sadly though, I may not ever have another chance to see him.

Don't say that Leigh Ann, I will get upset!

Some news from our side:

"Tony will be appearing at THE ROYAL VARIETY SHOW on Monday,5th December 2011 at THE LOWRY'S LYRIC THEATRE ,Salford,Manchester
in the presence of H.R.H.the Princess Royal"
http://www.eabf.org.uk

[Nick_Bradley78]

Thats his 3rd visit here this year! Not sure I'll get tickets for that as he wont be on long, but I wonder if he'll fit another show in somewhere else? He did that (exclusive) gig at Ronnie Scotts the day after the Palladium so you never know. Still, as Im working my way through the 75 disc set I may be all Tony-ed out by then!

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Nick_Bradley78

I may be all Tony-ed out by then!

Not possible!!

I wouldn't be able to get to Manchester either but imagine if he did another Ronnie Scott's gig, I'd pay anything to see him there again.

[Nick_Bradley78]

That was half the problem last time, the tickets were unbuyable, strictly invite only.

Come to think of it, the Royal Variety Show is usually on TV. I've avoided it for years due to the dirth of talent on them (Ant and Dec, those Irish twins, Jimmy Saville erm etc) but may be worth a recording and fastforward to the good bit.

[Nick_Bradley78]

An edited version of The Palladium show Keith and I were at is being broadcast on BBC4 on Friday http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0187wr4 the BBC has already broadcast it on the radio but will be nice to see it on film. I presume it will also be available on the iplayer and various workarounds outside the UK.

[Keith]

Great news thanks Nick! I will be away all week with work so that will be something nice to come home to on Friday.

[Tina...]

Tony will be on " The Royal Variety Performance" tonight 7.30 PM ITV.

[Nick_Bradley78]

Thanks to Skyplus I could skip the previous 2 hours and just catch Tony. I thought he looked tired today, but did a cracking rendition of How Do You Keep the Music Playing.

[Tina...]

Typical they kept the best till last, those variety shows can be a bit repetitive although I enjoyed those two chaps on those poles, man they must be strong, very good.

I wish Tony would sing with a full big band now and again though.

[Nick_Bradley78]

The travelling costs might prohibit that, a team-up with Frankie who always uses one would be ideal. On the new "Complete" boxset there's a DVD from 1972 with Tony at the Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic, a truly vast orchestra which he still dominates nicely.

[Tina...]

Good idea .But they must come to England....first.