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“Endless Summer Nights,” written and performed by Grammy Award winner Richard Marx was released in January 1988 as the third single from his triple Platinum debut album, Richard Marx. Continue reading “Saturday Pool Tunes: Richard Marx “Endless Summer Nights””
A round-up of what my much-cooler-than-I friends are up to on Instagram this weekend:
Pop/rock star Richard Marx closed out his successful 3 week residency at the Flamingo Las Vegas:
Tony Award winner Betty Buckley performed at 54 Below in NYC with Michael Feinstein:
Out singer/songwriters Matt Zarley and Jeb Havens announced a multi-week run in Puerto Vallarta titled, “Works of Heart:”
Tyson Beckford prepares for his final (for now) performances with the world-famous Chippendales in Las Vegas:
Nashville super-gays Joe Wooley and Jim Schmidt have been sharing awesome pics of Amsterdam:
Ruby Lewis, star of Las Vegas’ “Baz” takes an extra bow as she looks to her day off:
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast, I chat with Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer – and LGBT ally – Richard Marx, who has made a gorgeous debut as a headliner on the Las Vegas Strip with his limited engagement residency, “Satisfied: Only The Hits,” at Flamingo Las Vegas now through Sept. 2, 2017.
Among his many achievements, Marx is distinguished for having written a #1 song in four different decades across various charts.
Having sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and notching an amazing 14 #1 singles (his latest – Keith Urban’s #1 smash “Long Hot Summer”) both as a performer and songwriter/producer including “Hold on to the Nights,” “Satisfied” and “Now and Forever,” fans get to experience the pop/rock artist up close in an intimate Las Vegas showroom as Marx performs acoustic versions of his greatest hits backed by a gorgeous string quartet. The evening also includes the true, personal stories behind his hits.
We chat about one of his favorite music collaborations, his Las Vegas gig at the Flamingo, his terrific podcast “Song Talks with Richard Marx,” plus as a staunch LGBT ally, he shares how and why he speaks out for LGBTs.
After I quoted a few of his social media posts made in support of the LGBT community (“Anybody gay, bi or transgender out there I hope you have someone who loves you exactly as you are. Especially your parents. G’night.”), Marx had this to say:
I’m lucky in that I was born to two parents who when it came to gay rights, when it came to civil rights, when it came to race relations, from the time I was old enough to comprehend it, I had two parents that taught me what was right. And that any kind of judgment or prejudice or hatred or anybody who’s different than you is so fucked up.
And so I was raised in an atmosphere where the idea of that was just anathema. It moved me that you quoted that, because I’ve had friends, gay or bisexual friends, who I’ve witnessed them be hurt. Especially by their family. I’ve been friends with gay men whose fathers never talked to them again. And I’ve seen that pain. And it just kills me.
Along the way, I also share a couple of snippets of his live performance on stage at the Flamingo Las Vegas 🙂
Hit play and listen below.
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Some news items you might have missed:
• File this under “Someone needs attention:” Donald Trump, all butt hurt from Senate Republicans’ failure to repeal and replace Obamacare, has hastily scheduled a rally in Ohio next week so his followers can love all over him.
• GOP Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas jumped the subway tracks that connect Congress to avoid speaking to reporters after his announcement with fellow Senator Mike Lee torpedoed the Republican health care bill last night.
• A Brigham-Young professor was fired for writing a pro-LGBT post on her Facebook. #SRSLY
• Andrew Garfield has clarified his now-infamous “gay without the physical act” comment saying he was taken out of context. And he was.
• Dallas businessman Jeffery Payne, owner of the Dallas Eagle and a former Mr. International Leather, has announced he will run for governor challenging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s bid for re-election.
• I was down on the Las Vegas Strip yesterday interviewing the fab Richard Marx (above), who is about to begin his residency at the Flamingo Las Vegas in August. I attended a sneak peek of his show, “Satisfied: Only The Hits,” later in the evening. A tiny bit of last night’s showcase is posted below. Podcast interview coming up soon!
New music video for Richard Marx’ newest – “Whatever We Started” – off his new album, ‘Beautiful Goodbye,’ coming July 2014.
Check it out now on iTunes and Amazon.
I’ve always been a fan of his music. I don’t know him, but hubby Michael has met him several times socially and says he’s a prince.
From Funny Or Die: “Romantic singer/songwriter Richard Marx puts a twist on some of his biggest hits with his new album Richard Marx’s Soundtrack for Self-Pleasure.”
I love that Richard Marx has such a great sense of humor. He handles this bit perfectly.
(no pun intended…)
Olivia Newton-John, in Chicago for an appearance at Northalstead Market Days, spent a little down time with fellow recording artists Sara Bareilles, Joey Lawrence and Richard Marx.
Apparently the gathering was an impromptu “Are you in town? Come on over!” kind of affair. Gotta say this, they all are looking pretty fab.
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| Sara Bareilles and Olivia Newton-John |
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| Sara Bareilles, Olivia Newton-John, Joey Lawrence and Richard Marx |