BlondeVelvet Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Nothing like learning from the Master!! ERIC CARMEN VISITS CLEVELAND STUDENTS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Very sweet!. Wish they kept in some of his performance.Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Pgh. Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Not surprising Eric is giving back to his community. I'm sure he is having a blast and no doubt great with the kids. A legend indeed! You are special to all, Eric...God Bless You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelina Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Very cool...way to go Eric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marathon mama Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Thank you, BlondeVelvet, for finding and posting this! I wonder what song (or songs) Eric performed for the students? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aventurine Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 It's midnight in Japan, but I can't sleep night!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianchick Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 A great thing for Eric to do for his community..something that is close to his heart indeed..his music and his love for kids...just great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catnip Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I love this. Such a gorgeous guy with a beautiful heart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I agree Bernie, I would have liked to "hear" him at the piano. But ask the parents of the kids who were shown...I'm sure they'd beg to differ with me. However, it was a wonderful sound bite of Eric looking ever so handsome and sounding ever so...."schmexy!"And yes Catnip...a beautiful heart really does go along with a beautiful man, inside and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kiwi Connection Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 It's great to see Eric's inspiring another generation of kids!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I would have adopted a kid if I had known about this Way to go, Eric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 This is great to see...And Eric looks like he is eating well and not smoking to keep his weight down...A couple of weeks prep and he could probably sit down at the piano with the Cleveland Symphony and do that one man show he was planning once upon a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
december25 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Wonderful! So glad to see Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaspBen Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Beautiful inside and out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 How cool is this? Eric has a very giving heart and, as usual, is giving his all to those kids, who seemed to be thrilled with it all. Thanks for sharing this exciting clip! Those kids are indeed learning from the master!--Dar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECatw Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Kim,This is such a great find! Thanks!! Nice to see Eric looking good as ever. It's wonderful to see him inspiring a new generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M454K0 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 So very much glad to see Eric! Thanks for sharing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatetotheParty Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 What a treat this was! Love seeing Eric out there; those kids are lucky ducks...also great to hear that he plans to take his kids to the production. Eric is looking great as usual.Thanks for bringing this to us Kim.. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Nice! Eric looks stage-ready; I think we could round up an audience.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan E. Buoy Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 To answer some of the questions about Eric's visit with the Cleveland kids performing "Footloose" this week, I'll start by saying he was just terrific. I had the privilege of meeting him in the parking lot, introducing him to the company, and holding the mic when he decided to sing "Almost Paradise" at the piano!What most people may not know is that not only did Eric visit the kids, but he also provided a written piece for our teacher prepartion guide where he told how he and Dean Pitchford wrote "Almost Paradise," the love theme from "Footloose."After the introduction, Eric told the kids the story of writing "Almost Paradise," adding a few tidbits not in the written guide, then he spoke about songwriting in general. As he was talking, he impromptu got up and went to the piano, and the kids burst into applause. I quickly turned the piano sideways so the kids could better see him at the keyboard. Applause broke out when he started playing. He played pieces from "All By Myself," discussing how he composed it, the classical influences, etc. I then asked him if he would sing "Go All The Way," as it was the 40th anniversary of that record's release, and he sang and played a few verses and chorus (explaining that he wrote the shortest verse ever so the record execs would hear his chorus 45 seconds into the song - it worked!). Finally, the kids asked him to sing "Almost Paradise," which a talented duo had earlier performed for him. Can you imagine performing "Almost Paradise" for Eric Carmen? Well those two high school kids did, and were just terrific! The entire company also performed the opening number from "Footloose" for Eric, who was an attentive audience!Eric was so gracious with his time and talent, I'm so grateful he's bringing his family to the show. He gave those kids insights they will never forget. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 To answer some of the questions about Eric's visit with the Cleveland kids performing "Footloose" this week, I'll start by saying he was just terrific. I had the privilege of meeting him in the parking lot, introducing him to the company, and holding the mic when he decided to sing "Almost Paradise" at the piano!What most people may not know is that not only did Eric visit the kids, but he also provided a written piece for our teacher prepartion guide where he told how he and Dean Pitchford wrote "Almost Paradise," the love theme from "Footloose."After the introduction, Eric told the kids the story of writing "Almost Paradise," adding a few tidbits not in the written guide, then he spoke about songwriting in general. As he was talking, he impromptu got up and went to the piano, and the kids burst into applause. I quickly turned the piano sideways so the kids could better see him at the keyboard. Applause broke out when he started playing. He played pieces from "All By Myself," discussing how he composed it, the classical influences, etc. I then asked him if he would sing "Go All The Way," as it was the 40th anniversary of that record's release, and he sang and played a few verses and chorus (explaining that he wrote the shortest verse ever so the record execs would hear his chorus 45 seconds into the song - it worked!). Finally, the kids asked him to sing "Almost Paradise," which a talented duo had earlier performed for him. Can you imagine performing "Almost Paradise" for Eric Carmen? Well those two high school kids did, and were just terrific! The entire company also performed the opening number from "Footloose" for Eric, who was an attentive audience!Eric was so gracious with his time and talent, I'm so grateful he's bringing his family to the show. He gave those kids insights they will never forget. Great post! Thank you for the details and description. Man, that must have been a kick to hear Eric perform in such an intimate setting. I saw Billy Joel do that sort of thing, though it was in a slightly bigger setting --- but he talked about how he wrote certain songs ("Summer Highland Falls" among them) and about how the Beatles and J.S. Bach influenced him, and he played piano to illustrate his points. Anyway, sounds like it was an unforgettable afternoon for all those kids. Thanks again. (And welcome, too!)Best,Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Dan, thanks for sharing that account of the festivities. I'm sure the kids were smiling from ear to ear I know I would be! Way to go, Eric!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Superb first-hand account! Thanks for sharing, Dan E. Buoy!BerniePS: Dan E. Buoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aventurine Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Great post! Great report!Thank you for shareing, Dan E.Buoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatetotheParty Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Dan E. Buoy,Thank you so much for taking the time to share about Eric's visit! You have found the right audience; we appreciate every little detail about what Eric is up to. What a wonderful thing for you and those students; who knows what this might inspire one of them to do? Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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