Well the local stage and casino announcements came before the show, then the lights went down and I'm thinking, my gawd here we go, two hours of shear torture I have to endure...
The ladies began to scream. But to my amazement in the dark, six seperate spotlights began to shine on six different American flags strategically placed across the stage and on the drum riser. And from out of the back as the music swelled came the sillouhette of Mr. Bolton, walking down a set of stairs belting out the refrains of "America The Beautiful". My heart melted and swelled with pride and I ain't ashamed to admit my eyes got a little misty.
Folks, I gotta tell ya, I still don't like the guys music, but he sure gained my respect for his love of country and his appreciation for the country that has allowed him to reap the benefits of his talent and hard work. God bless you Mr. Bolton. My wife enjoyed you immensely, and I even managed a smile at one or two of your tunes. But you will forever be in my heart as a good American who understands what this country can offer anyone. And to sticking to the point of the topic, Neil Diamond has always been another entertainer who appreciates our country and its values. Like him or not, God Bless him and I hope his tour is tenfold successful.
Interesting about M. Bolton. My younger sister, who is a raging lib,btw, always calls him 'Michael Bolthead.' Guess I'll have to buy her one of his CDs for Christmas.
How come the really crummy "artists" are on our side? In one way, it's nice to know Michael Bolton is patriotic, but in all other ways, I'd really rather NOT know.