Comments on: Repost: Adventures Through The Mines Of Mellow Gold 3

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:30:08 +0000

“When will he fucking shut up about Benny Mardones?”

Answer: He’d better not! Benny Mardones is a legend. Bob Seger wishes he could be as cool as Benny. Benny has spent multiple decades busting his butt and earning the respect and love of his fans, and anyone who would slam him for being a has-been/never-was/one hit wonder…well, it’s pathetic. How many hit records has jasonhare.com had?

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:56:52 +0000

I’ll give you my two cents. I certainly remember Into the Night, and most people do. I recently rediscovered Benny while browsing iTunes. I’ve since bought everything he has released there, and I’m thoroughly enjoying almost all of it. I even picked up tickets to see him at Turning Stone in December 2008, which I’m really looking forward to. Benny’s performance of Running Scared in 1989 at Roy Orbison’s tribute special and his performance of Oh-Me-Oh-My at the Park West in 1980 are absolutely incredible live performances. This thread has really knocked the guy undeservingly. I think Benny Mardones is a real talent, and should’ve attained much greater heights. It’s too bad really. …And no, I’m not from Syracuse.

By: Tabbygirl

Tabbygirl — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:56:31 +0000

I am a recent convert to the amazing music of Benny Mardones although I certainly knew and loved Into The Night both times it was a hit. I think Let’s Hear It For Love is just as wonderful as all of Benny’s other material. The only reason that Benny is not a national superstar - and he should be - is that the folks who were responsible for promoting him did a lousy job.
Drug addictions in rock music seemed to be the norm. That shouldn’t have even been an issue.
Have you seen his performance at the tribute to Roy Orbison? ‘Cause there is precious little footage of him performing - what an awesome voice!!!
Nobody - and I mean nobody - puts passion into their music the way Benny does. There isn’t one song on any of his albums or CDs that isn’t fantastic. I cannot say that for any other artist.
Benny isn’t hard on the eyes either even at 61 years old (and he’s got the better part of two decades on me). If I were a single woman I’d be showing up at his next show at Turning Stone and making it my business to meet him. (I must agree about that particular picture though. It’s not the best one I’ve seen of him.)
So, K Mc, I totally agree with you. I hope you don’t mind sharing. LOL

By: Ric

Ric — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:22:17 +0000

All this whining from a guy who has to wear a miners hat to find his dick in order to piss.

By: K Mc

K Mc — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:23:08 +0000

I loved him then! & I love him now! NO ONE PUTS ON A BETTER SHOW THEN BENNY! & It’s fine that you all don’t want to listen! I’ll keep him all to myself! Your the ones that are missing out! To bad for you! I’m Forever Hypnotized!

By: Jer

Jer — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:21:38 +0000

I live in the Detroit area and grew up in Canton, Ohio.

And yes, Meatloaf does suck.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:56:45 +0000

Hey…are you from Syracuse?

By: Jer

Jer — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:50:54 +0000

Maybe you should try listening to his music instead of looking at his picture. Once again it shows that America is concerned more with appearance than substance. He is a great song writer and performer who has survived without the major record labels behind him for over 25 years. He donates to many causes (9/11, Parkinsons, etc) and cares about his fans. Listen to his albums and try to tell me he isn’t as good or better than Eddie Money or Bruce Springsteen or other acts of his genre. He had a 3.5 octave voice range, how many other rock stars have that range?

By: Richard Brandt

Richard Brandt — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:07:32 +0000

Speaking of Gary Puckett (thanks krl66!)…this is a true story. I was in college. My girlfriend and I had just…uh…gotten some, as you young folk would say, when she burst into "This Girl Is A Woman Now!"

She later saw Gary Puckett at an oldies show and reported she found him "disturbing."

If Steely Dan is still touring, it might be worth catching them just to hear the words "And on the Fender Rhodes, Donald Fagen!" I’m just sayin’.

By: krl1966

krl1966 — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 02:29:06 +0000

A very bold statement indeed. I can’t name a record from the 40’s containing this insrtument, but I suppose it was invented by Mr Rhodes because he was sick of hauling around a Grand Piano. It was most likely invented to "sound" like a piano but ended up being it’s own original sound.

Check out the movie "Ray" for a peek at a very vintage Rhodes Piano ..almost looks like a b-3 organ. Ray is playing his first record in a club. You can hear those mellow Tines (tuning forks) clinking through his jazzy sound.
Jason..Your site here rules. I take it the 80’s for you were the 70’s for me( I got 10 Years on you I suppose) . I heard the sounds of the Rascals, The Four Seasons, and the Archies in my crib but I was thrust upon the smooth sounds of Mellow Gold via The A.M. radio of the 70’s. NY was flush with the stuff..and I heard a lot of Fender Rhodes…Lets See
Brandy, Just the Way you Are ( Fender Rhodes through a phaser.. Yummy) Babe by Styx.Thats the foundation for a Mellow Gold Record..
Of course as we came into the 80’s the Rhodes was cast aside for the new sound…The Midi Piano sound. You know the sound "Ballad Keys" on any Roland or Kurzwiel keyboard..Utilized on Luthur Vandros, Peabo Bryson, and Richard Marx Records…or was that the Yamaha CP 10. Would that be post Mellow Gold? Did Mellow Gold end in 80-81? Did Hall and Oates change the course of MG when they brough GE Smith into the band? ( G.E. RULED)
I agree with the year 1971 ..but now I’m curious..Where the hell did it come from?
Oh Yeah..Looks Like Michael Mac is the man here..He’s a huge Fender Rhodes Guy..I know he sat around a rack of synths in the 70’s, but all ten of them fingers were workin’ the Rhodes
Again, I enjoy your Chart’s. They do bring back memories.

Thanks