Quote:
|
Originally Posted by SecretMethod70
You know, it's just my opinion, but I saw him last night and it compelled me to ask. Is it that people like the super-sweetness of his music? Does his music have a certain innocence that people are drawn to? Normally, when someone is as odd looking as Barry Manilow, it takes exceptional music to be popular, yet his is just saccharine...I just want to understand! 
Maybe. Maybe it's all about nostalgia. But are people THAT nostalgic for him to still have so much success? |
Part of it is nostalgia, I'm sure. Just like Styx can still tour and be successful, so can Barry Manilow.
As far as being odd-looking - remember way back in the day when a star was made on the radio and what they looked like didn't matter one iota? Well, Barry Manilow owes his career to those days.
And finally, when you say you saw him, do you mean you just saw him on telelvision, or you went to a concert, saw him perform, and threw your underwear on stage?