did he get SWATed?
I think someone missed the point entirely - it, I believe, was supposed to be sarcastic - like ‘who is the next ‘huge’ star that is going to boycott Spotify?
it was a slam of Neil Young to compare him with Manilow - i.e. two aging rock stars who probably get very little listens from the typical Spotify users, using their ‘stardom’ to pressure Spotify to do something.
At least that is how I read it.
That makes sense. Barry Manilow was never one to lead the charge on these sorts of things. Someone started the rumor because it was a funny idea. Say what you want about the man (and he has his issues), he knew how to effortlessly write a catchy tune.
He could also pull off horrifically over-the-top lyrics:
“I made it through the rain,
and found myself respected by
the others who . . .
got rained on too . . .
and made it through!”
Probably just Neil Diamond or ABBA trying to cause trouble.
Whomever thought to put milk-toast Manilow with poopstain-Young is a comedy genius.
I have read that Barry Manilow has wanted to retire for years, but his agent keeps pushing him to do more concerts.
If that’s true, all Barry has to do is stop performing.
I have heard of this with many up in age performers.
Maybe they get too used to following directions and become a slave to their habit of compliance.
Pat Benatar, one of the Tough Gals of the 1980’s. I’ve heard it said about her.
Twitterverse: Barry Manilow doesn’t speak for Barry Manilow
It was a Twitter rumor - caveat emptor.
Lol- Barry throws Neil under the bus.
Whoever started it is exceptionally funny. ‘ I get it ‘ and chuckled out loud.
Barry puts on a good show. He is not an SJW.
Thank goodness. Doesn’t he “write the songs that make the whole world sing”?
Whew! Dodged that bullet. I almost cancelled Spotify over that rumor and thought ‘What next? Slim Whitman? Mitch Miller?!?!’
My era. They both SUCK.
Whatever you think of Barry Manilow (who is a great showman), he knows he has a very broad, intergenerational fan base. He’s too smart to join Neil Young’s effort to cancel Rogan. People who don’t like Rogan are fans of Manilow’s, and so are people who like Rogan.