As was alluded to in the comments, it was a rather fun people-watching experience at the Steve & Eydie concert the other It was a crew of typical er, mature Long Island ladies. I couldn't really describe their appearance because I didn't look behind me too often. But I could pick any one of them out of a lineup if they opened their mouths.
Even before the dazzling duo appeared onstage, the opening clip montage was enough to provoke squeals of delight. It was kind of like the dead people reel during the Oscars. Who could get the biggest gasp? Steve Allen? Judy Garland? Bob Hope?
Nay, but that nothing compared to the nonstop chatter once Steve and Eydie started the show. I swear, it was like Hannah Montana herself was up there and I was a Brownie den mother. Or whatever they're called. Each song was followed by shrieks of "I LOVE YOU STEVE! YOU'RE FANTASTIC EYDIE!" And so on. Meanwhile, the songs themselves provoked orgasmic ohs of delight. I was expecting a pair of support hose or a bladder pad to fly past my head toward the stage at any minute. This was their Woodstock, dammit. And as seemingly annoying as it got, my companion and I agreed that it was just too funny to be truly annoying. Hell, I hope I keep passion for something...anything...going that long into my life.
Speaking of which, I just realized I've been quite neglectful in adding said companion to my link list. I've rectified that now.
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My mom and dad LOVE Steve and Edie! God bless 'em!
Speaking of Judy Garland, There is an exciting group on Yahoo called the Judy Garland Experience (http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/thejudygarlandexperience/).
The group always has a few fascinating discussions going on with participants that include Garland family members, authors, historians, people who knew and worked with Judy, other celebrities, and fans of all levels. The group's photo albums are filled with many never before seen pictures from the member's personal collections, and they always have the rarest audio files posted. This week they have a never released Judy At The Palladium concert from the 50's, as well as her appearance on a 1966 Kraft Music Hall, a retrospective of Garland performances in Chicago, radio rarities, and a whole lot more.
Please stop by our little Judyville and check it out, you may never want to leave!
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/thejudygarlandexperience/
Somehow, I just knew that comment would appear!
It is to Judy Garland what Frau Blucher is to a horse's whinny.
Mike, I think I received the same comment the one time I commented on Judy Garland. As Steve and Eydie would say, "OY VEY!"
This is my third or fourth time to get it.
I talk about Judy Garland too much!
WOW!
Wow you were there. I saw that show three times! I loved it!! I amm 22 btw. I didn't find their interaction too annoying. I thought it was cute! Ok thats all!
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