Raspbernie Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 February 8, 1978 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MERV GRIFFIN SALUTE TO ARISTA Eric Carmen breaks up Clive Davis and Melissa Manchester as Merv Griffin asks him to describe how he was signed to Arista during the taping of the Merv Griffin tribute to Arista show. # # # # 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Great picture. Can't believe it's been up an hour and I'm the first to reply! WOO-HOO!!! Not bad for a guy who can't make it every day any longer. Sign of the times? Isn't that a cigarette Eric's holding in his left hand? Funny, you just don't see people smoking on talk shows any more... probably since they are all done in public places... and of course indoors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Wow...great picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim From Wisconsin Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Very cool picture!Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I always watched Merv....great show, great picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelina Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I remember this show. I'm almost positive Eric did ABM first..then Merv chatted with concern for Eric about being bogged down by a HUGE career-defining hit right out of the box. Then I think Eric then played Boats Ahgainst The Current. Clive mentioned that EC was more like a Paul McCartney than a Barry Manilow.This was a great show. Hopefully some board members can help me with my sketchy memory.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris hess Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 your right john,i watched it too!! remember merv making a comment on eric's hair!!! lol,chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnniekNY Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Well done Paulie!!!!I remember this show too -John - I do not doubt your recollection in the slightest - I really want to say that Eric did "Change of Heart" and that his first wife, Marcy, was in the audience and that Merv made a comment about the fabulous hair they both had and what heads of hair their children would have. maybe it was a later show?ERIC!!! C'mon, Mr. C - I need to have our favorite fact checker chime in here!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Oh I thought that was a shot of the Biggest Hair competition ahahahahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 MJ said: Oh I thought that was a shot of the Biggest Hair competition ahahahahah LOL yeah...and I think I have the winner based on the fact that for some reason...I don't want to roll around in Melissa's hair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna R Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Good one MJ and Wendy! Now seriously... Eric has such a beautiful smile and looks so happy. That makes my Monday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelina Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Annie.....THAT'S right. I remember the hair comment and a quick camera shot of EC's first wife.What a GREAT format for a performer to present his work and personality. Eric must've had at least fourteen minutes of music time and at least a full segment of chat time. (Cigarettes and all ha ha).Merv's show was fantastic!John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bessieboo Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Very Cool ! Thanks Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I remember this show!I remember being really fired up to see it as it was to be the first time I would see my music hero in a talk type format.Very cool, and thanks for posting it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianchick Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Eric does look really happy...wish I could remember this show...don't know if its cuz I am old and a tad senile now...no that can't be it...must be cuz I was way to young then..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarplayer57 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 AWESOME pic!! Eric does look happy! LOL Sadiis, don't feel bad, I can't remember much these days..my one little pathetic remaining brain celll is sputtering...LOL But it IS because we were way too young then. I agree! haha!Those were such great days and the pic sure cheered me up today!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Anna R said: Good one MJ and Wendy! Well Anna my friend, that's why I come here on "photo-day." To be funny and frustrate myself all in one fell swoop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECatw Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Nice pic! Thanks again Bernie! I miss the old talk shows. It was always a big event for me to see my favorite singers perform and talk about their lives. Way back in the dark ages before the internet- It was the only way to get any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzy Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Thanks for the picture Bernie! Wow, that brings back the memories...I was so excited Eric was going to be on Merv so that I could hear what his voice sounded like. I even got out my little tape recorder and recorded that segment! Wish I still had that tape......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarplayer57 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 OMG, I used to do that!! I'd have to *shush* everyone in the room so I could get a clean tape without any talking. Adjusting the volume so the tape would come out sounding good was a gamble, but wow, those days were fun. I even have some old reel to reel tapes before I got my first casette player!Those were a pain to thread.....Old? Who "moi?" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I bet Bernie has a video of the whole EC segment! AND HE'S HOLDING OUT ON US! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missy Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 That would be a great treat to see the show but the pic is wonderful. Thankyou, Bernie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnniekNY Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 John, you made my millenium...thank God i remember something accurately! I loved those shows too....I distinctly remember running upstairs to watch Merv in my parents room even though my mother was watching it downstairs! They would have been so pissed off that I was wasting electricity upstairs by watching the same show too! But i had to have complete silence to absorb every sound and to just STARE at Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 You could tell from listening to Merv that he was more than just a casual fan. That was a great show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Merv started out as a singer. He knew the value of a well-crafted song! ...And a well-crafted but silly game show idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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