RE: [Police] Why Sting sang What Are You Doing
Maggie White <maggie3661@yahoo.com> wrote:
I know the woman who suggested to Sting that he sing "What are you doing for the rest of your life" is on this list.
At the Chris Botti show on Friday night in LA (with all the special guests, including Sting), Chris told the story about why Sting sang this song.
Chris said something like: the reason this next guest is singing this song is because a fan stopped him on the street and suggested it. You know, we all see someone famous and want to suggest something to them (this was said as a joke. It got a good laugh). I don't know who that fan was, I don't know where she is today or what she's doing, but she's the reason this song was recorded.
It was actually longer than that, but I can't remember it all. I'm not even sure Chris was certain it was a female fan.
Maybe his story will end up on the PBS special and/or the DVD of this show. There were two shows they filmed from, but apparently, those who saw both felt the Friday show was better. So presumably, more of the Friday show will end up on tape.
Anyway, just wanted you to know that you were the reason, FOR SURE.
Maggie
Oh, Maggie, you have made my day, my year, perhaps my life!! When I suggested it, he said, "I will -- I'll sing it for you.", and now I know he really did!!!!!! Well, this is one DVD I will be standing in line for at midnight of the release date! Thank you SO much for posting this!! What a thrill!!! Happy Holidays, Holly
Uhm, I think this qualifies as a brush with fame. -----Original Message----- From: police-bounces+krapola=shaw.ca@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-bounces+krapola=shaw.ca@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Sweetmomb@cs.com Sent: December 5, 2005 4:50 PM To: Maggie White; police@mailman.xmission.com Subject: RE: [Police] Why Sting sang What Are You Doing Maggie White <maggie3661@yahoo.com> wrote:
I know the woman who suggested to Sting that he sing "What are you doing for the rest of your life" is on this list.
At the Chris Botti show on Friday night in LA (with all the special guests, including Sting), Chris told the story about why Sting sang this song.
Chris said something like: the reason this next guest is singing this
song is because a fan stopped him on the street and suggested it. You know, we all see someone famous and want to suggest something to them (this was said as a joke. It got a good laugh). I don't know who that fan was, I don't know where she is today or what she's doing, but she's the reason this song was recorded.
It was actually longer than that, but I can't remember it all. I'm not even sure Chris was certain it was a female fan.
Maybe his story will end up on the PBS special and/or the DVD of this
show. There were two shows they filmed from, but apparently, those who saw both felt the Friday show was better. So presumably, more of the Friday show will end up on tape.
Anyway, just wanted you to know that you were the reason, FOR SURE.
Maggie
Oh, Maggie, you have made my day, my year, perhaps my life!! When I suggested it, he said, "I will -- I'll sing it for you.", and now I know he really did!!!!!! Well, this is one DVD I will be standing in line for at midnight of the release date! Thank you SO much for posting this!! What a thrill!!! Happy Holidays, Holly _______________________________________________ Police mailing list Police@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/police -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.11/191 - Release Date: 02/12/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.11/191 - Release Date: 02/12/2005
TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPPPPPPPPPYYYYYYYYYYYY FOR YOUUUUUUU SISTA HOLLY! YOU ARE ONE OF US, THAT'S WHY I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU! Ciao ciao Giovanni ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sweetmomb@cs.com> To: "Maggie White" <maggie3661@yahoo.com>; <police@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 1:50 AM Subject: RE: [Police] Why Sting sang What Are You Doing
Maggie White <maggie3661@yahoo.com> wrote:
I know the woman who suggested to Sting that he sing "What are you doing for the rest of your life" is on this list.
At the Chris Botti show on Friday night in LA (with all the special guests, including Sting), Chris told the story about why Sting sang this song.
Chris said something like: the reason this next guest is singing this song is because a fan stopped him on the street and suggested it. You know, we all see someone famous and want to suggest something to them (this was said as a joke. It got a good laugh). I don't know who that fan was, I don't know where she is today or what she's doing, but she's the reason this song was recorded.
It was actually longer than that, but I can't remember it all. I'm not even sure Chris was certain it was a female fan.
Maybe his story will end up on the PBS special and/or the DVD of this show. There were two shows they filmed from, but apparently, those who saw both felt the Friday show was better. So presumably, more of the Friday show will end up on tape.
Anyway, just wanted you to know that you were the reason, FOR SURE.
Maggie
Oh, Maggie, you have made my day, my year, perhaps my life!! When I suggested it, he said, "I will -- I'll sing it for you.", and now I know he really did!!!!!! Well, this is one DVD I will be standing in line for at midnight of the release date! Thank you SO much for posting this!! What a thrill!!! Happy Holidays, Holly
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I remember being at the Nothing Like The Sun concert in December 87 at Wembley Arena, and shouting out he must do Fragile for me. And do you know - he must have heard me, as he sang it just for me at the end of nearly EVERY concert ever since.... ;-) Does this qualify as a brush with fame, or a delusion of grandeuer? Seriously though - nice one Holly! Well chuffed for you. jazzie
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