Me too. Talented guy who's never taken himself too seriously. In fact, I bet he'd love this hilarious thread ... How many jokes can be made with Manilow titles?
I believe he wrote "You Deserve a Break Today" for McDonald's ... He deserves one.
and the theme to American Bandstand
Yes, he did write that. I remember seeing him on a show years ago where he played all of the jingles for various products. He did a lot of them and IIRC that’s how he got his start in the business.
Decades ago (late 70’s I think) I saw him in concert at the outdoor Pine Knob music theater in S.E. Michigan. It was a great concert and he really put on a good show.......