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

By: Dave Lifton

Dave Lifton — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:45:11 +0000

I don’t like Benny Mardones’ music, but I do agree with him. Jason is an “insecure, angry, unfulfilled young man trying to be heard.”

But that’s also why he’s awesome.

By: Marlene Lancaster

Marlene Lancaster — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:46:20 +0000

Scott…the only place you can really get these right now is on eBay. I have them both.

Benny is a very dear friend of mine and I will ask him if he knows when and if they will be available. We finally just got Warrior to put “Thank God For Girls” out on CD…LOL

I’ll talk with Benny tonight and get back to you. My personal e-mail address is marlenelancaster@hotmail.com

If there’s no other way to get them…I’ll just ask Benny if I can burn ‘em and send to you for the cost of the disc…LOL…or see what he’ll take for them…kidding….but I will get back to you.

By: scott grant

scott grant — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:27:34 +0000

i am looking for someone who is willing to make me cd copies of american dreams and unauthorized. i have been looking at the benny site for over a year now saying they will be available soon and still nothing. unless someone knows something i dont and knows where to buy them which i would gladly do. i will pay for the copies at a resonable price, in other words dont tell me you’ll do it for $100 a copy,even benny wouldn’t accept that thanx.
scott
defsrg@verizon.net

By: Marlene Lancaster

Marlene Lancaster — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:50:23 +0000

Terry…here is a response to your post from another one of Benny’s fans and good friends:

hi Terry.. i would actually like to hear your C.D. or catch your live show so i can check out the songs and show. I will certainly give it a look / listen. I am qualified to have valid opinion as i am involved in aspects of music business daily. Do you have anything on youtube etc??…bio on wikepedia??..google ??..Are you involved directly with any other areas of the music/entertainment industry as well..? promo/management /screen /stage acting ???..
.if the answer to any or all of these is no..then why are you rendering any public opinions about Benny Mardones?? You haven’t earned the right to have one. Would you like to meet with him so you can tell him what you think in person??..Didnt think so.. Benny may or may not care what you think. Publicity is publicity. Michael Jackson has maintained a career by capitalizing on negative publicity.Your opinion a inconsequential as it is, ignorant as it is ..probably generates controversy and increases his public profile. Not having earned the right to give / wondering why you are giving an opinion on something you know nothing about doesnt mean i cant thank you on Benny’s behalf for helping…maybe next you should try and get a job that pays for your opinions .. or stick to contract toilet cleaning…Do i respect you??..Not in the least..but i enjoy the mental gymnastics…keep talking .. brian e.

By: Gloria L

Gloria L — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:24:38 +0000

This is a response to Terry’s’ post.

I unlike Marlene do not know Benny personally, but have met him and from everything I have seen from the man he is nothing but the complete opposite of what you have described in your post. I am not sure if you have been to more than one of his concerts, but he is far from “washed up.” You should have been at Turning Stone in December 2008 as well at some of his other concerts in the area over the last year. The person you have described is not Benny Mardones, but merely a figment of your imagination. When you attended his concert were you sure you were in the right venue? I cannot even stomach why an individual would be so vicious in their post….you cannot be for real and if you are you appear to be a sick son of a bitch and need some serious help – really counseling isn’t a bad thing.

As far as Benny being “hot” – pal take a look at him – he is absolutely incredible looking. But I personally do not measure a person from only the outside – and this man is even more beautiful on the inside, something that is a rare find in people. Must be you can’t find yourself a lady friend or like Marlene said (if you are a woman) you didn’t get the attention you felt you should, which is hard to believe, since Benny always seems to find the time for anyone that takes the time to meet him whether it is a man or woman.

I also am appalled that you think you are so crafty that you call us “idiots,” because of our feelings and thoughts! It shows how intelligent you are when you know nothing about us and that you base it all on short dialogues posted here. This is America and you are entitled to your opinion just like I am, but to come right out and boldly bash a person you obviously have never taken the time to know or learn about is in itself is “idiotic.” Your boosting about being from Syracuse is also nothing to feel important about either, since I feel you may be outnumbered there. Why don’t you look me up on “MySpace” so I can learn more about you and your bitterness, maybe we can attend counseling together so we can get to the root of your problems? You may love my particular page, since it is mostly dedicated to Benny himself.

Bennymania is and always will be in SYRACUSE AND THE ENTIRE REST OF CNY, so if you can’t handle it maybe it’s time to move to a new area.

By: Marlene Lancaster

Marlene Lancaster — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:22:39 +0000

Benny Mardones is a dear friend of mine. I’ve met him and I am in constant contact with him. I don’t know what you mean by “sick”. Yes, he has Parkinson’s Disease…if you are referring to something else…I can’t imagine what.
Falling for his Fans? Ha…try the other way around pal. Women still kill themselves trying to get on stage or get his attention. Have you seen they way the fight over the towels? There’s a reason for that…it’s called “star quality”, talent, charm, respect and appreciation for his fans…and he’s gorgeous too. He’s got it all!
I guess it’s hard for me to understand why you would even make a post like this.
I’m hardly a unbiased party…but I know there are thousands of people who agree with me about Benny.
The man saved my life!!! I would be dead if it were not for Benny Mardones.
Benny is so far from washed up it’s not even funny. I saw him perform in August at Inner Harbor and he was in fine form. His voice was and still is amazing. Every singer has difficulty with their voice from time to time…yes…but whatever your experience was, it was obviously a temporary situation OR you don’t know an amazing voice when you hear one. Make no mistake, he is AWESOME!
Don’t know whether you are male or female Terry. If you’re female, are you upset because he didn’t pay enough attention to you??? Is that the problem??? If you’re male…then it makes complete sense that you would be jealous. You’re from Syracuse…too many women in love with Benny and not you?
There is no “act”. Benny is completely “genuine”.
It’s fine if you don’t enjoy his music and, if that’s the case, why would you attend his shows?
Washed up? I think not…Bennymania was in full force at Inner Harbor.
BTW, he has a new CD forthcoming and we have not seen the end of Benny…not by a long shot!!!

By: Terry

Terry — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:05:56 +0000

I cannot believe that you idiots think this guy is hot….He is a sick old man. One of you obviously has this guy contacting you - he must be desparate to be falling for his fans(especially you girls on myspace-what a joke)…….He is a washed up singer, I have seen him in concert and his voice is fading fast and yes I live in Syracuse - not everyone likes him and I have met the guy and he is not all that you women make him out to be. You think he is genuine - don’t make me laugh, he shuns many people and he is good at his act.

By: Marlene Lancaster

Marlene Lancaster — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:41:05 +0000

Gloria…I completely agree with you as you will see from my original post from last March. I will pass your measure along…I will be in touch with him tonight. I’ll find you on MySpace…I know you are there and know who are…I’ll send a Friend Request, ok? Take care.

By: Gloria

Gloria — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:12:38 +0000

Marlene,

Thanks for the comment back….I am single and try to attend every Benny concert in Upstate, NY….(lol) and have been in love with this man since I was 17 - I am now 42(and if I had the guts or whatever-well nevermind). Anyway, I was fortunate to see him four times this past year and his Turning Stone Show was incredible - damn he looked very, very good - if you know what I mean. I just can’t help but get furious over these hypocritical, jealous, insecure idiots, especially where Benny is concerned….. Of course, Benny said it best “….BEING AN ICONACLAST SHOWS THAT YOU ARE AN INSECURE, ANGRY, UNFULLFILLED YOUNG MAN TRYING TO BE HEARD.” I love it! Thank you so much and if your talking to Benny again - tell him I love him and hope this finds him well and I am looking forward to his return in CNY.

By: Marlene Lancaster

Marlene Lancaster — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:08:45 +0000

Thank you Gloria for posting your note in support of Benny. For all who might be reading this, I was notified of Gloria’s post because I posted something myself last March…see the comment from Tabbygirl above.
Gloria, I hope you don’t mind. I copied your response to Benny which prompted a reply from him.

Since my post, I have met and become friends with Benny (and I’m now single too…but that’s a whole ‘nother story.) Gloria is right, Benny is a phenomenal human being and, if you know him, you love him and if he’s your friend, you’ve got the best. His fans love him and the feeling is definitely mutual.

By the way…my real name is Marlene Lancaster and I am from Toronto, Ontario, Canada…not Syracuse…but I have been fortunate enough to witness Bennymania first hand in Syracuse. Awesome!

Jason, Benny asked me to tell you that it was him who found Jon Bon Jovi when he was sixteen years old playing in a garage attached to “Power Station” where Benny was working on a Billy Idol record. He and Richie Sambora are like kid brothers to him. It was Jon who tried to look and sing like Benny, not the reverse.

You also need to educate yourself on the true meaning of “Into The Night”.
Even if Benny were singing it to a 16 year old girl, so what? Dr. Hook and Ringo Starr did it… How do you know that it’s not from a 20 years old’s point of view? Anyway, the real story of the song is not at all what you think and it was Benny who said to his writing partner, Bobby Tepper, “She’s just 16, leave her alone.”

If you want to hear the real story straight from Benny’s mouth click on the following link:
http://thehall.tv/past.asp
and then choose “Love Rocks”. This is from an interview Benny did on KSSK Radio in Honolulu in November 2008 where he performed in the Love Rocks Show. His part of the interview begins at around 18 minutes and 55 seconds. It’s an amazing story.

Lastly and most IMPORTANTLY, here is a personal message that Benny asked me to pass on to you:

JASON, YOU NEED TO SPEND TIME TRYING TO FIND SOMETHING YOU’RE GOOD AT THAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR LIFE….BEING AN ICONACLAST SHOWS THAT YOU ARE AN INSECURE, ANGRY, UNFULLFILLED YOUNG MAN TRYING TO BE HEARD………..IT’S DIFFICULT TO FEEL LIKE YOU’RE IRRELEVANT AT THIS POINT IN YOUR LIFE BUT YOU’RE YOUNG AND THERE’S STILL HOPE….IF YOU’RE NOT YOUNG, YOU’VE MISSED THE BOAT ON BEING RELEVANT…………………
MEANWHILE I’M ENJOYING MY LIFE, LIVING AT THE BEACH IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND PLAYING GOLF WITH EDDIE MONEY AND CHUCK NEGRON AND OTHER ROCKERS YOU PROBABLY DISLIKE AS WELL……I HAVE LEFT MY FOOTPRINT IN THE SAND AND THAT’S WHAT YOU SHOULD BE TRYING TO DO………YOUR NEGATIVE AND BITTER COMMENTS ABOUT ME PALE BESIDE THE THOUSANDS OF LETTERS AND EMAILS I CONSTANTLY RECIEVE FROM AROUND THE WORLD……LOSE SOME WEIGHT…..DRESS LIKE YOU HAVE A SHRED OF GOOD TASTE AND START PUTTING SOME POSITIVE ENERGY OUT THERE TO THE WORLD……OTHERWISE YOU’RE BREATHING THE AIR AND TAKING UP SPACE THAT WOULD BE BETTER USED BY A POSITIVE, PRODUCTIVE HUMAN BEING.
THE KEY IS TO SHOW UP AT ONE OF MY SHOWS SO YOU CAN TELL ME IN PERSON HOW YOU FEEL……BUT WE BOTH KNOW YOU WON’T DO THAT……THAT TAKES BALLS WHICH I’M SURE YOU HAVEN’T HAD FOR YEARS……HAVE A NICE DAY SKIPPY……………BENNY MARDONES