So, a quick Mellow Gold-related tidbit or two for you today.

For starters, last night, I took my mother to see Lionel Richie at the Beacon Theater.  Here’s my 5-Word Review of the concert:

Slickest Mutha On The Planet.

Okay, a little more.  The crowd was fascinating – young and old, black and white, coming together in harmony…okay, I made that last part up, but the rest of it is true.  And Lionel is the consummate performer; fantastic voice, fantastic pianist, and he knows how to work a crowd just by waving his hand.  The man was smart – I think he played two songs from his new album, and the rest?  Hit after hit after hit.  Sometimes he’d only do a verse and a chorus, but the only songs I think he skipped were "Truly," "Say You, Say Me," and "Penny Lover."  He did EVERYTHING else.  He even played less popular hits like "Ballerina Girl" and "Love Will Conquer All."  GREAT SHOW.

Oh god, I am such a loser.  Okay, moving on.

So my mom and I are sitting in the theater before the show and she goes:

"Did you hear John Hall won?"
"Yeah, of course I did.  I posted about it."
"What’s that about?  I mean, that’s as bad as Schwarzenegger running for governor."
(pause)
"Um, really, mom?  I don’t think it’s that bad.  And besides, he’s been in politics for a while."
"He has?"
"Yeah."
"I thought he’d been touring."
"Uh, no, I don’t think so…"
"No?  Hall & Oates?"

(sigh)

Thought you might enjoy that.

And speaking of John Hall, our good friend Dan mentioned to me this morning that Hall made a repeat appearance on The Colbert Report last night, and the two performed another duet.  The quality isn’t perfect, but naturally, it’s up on YouTube already.  I’m impressed.

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