Oh come on. You remember Benny, don't you? Maybe this will help:
Sheeee's just sixteen years old
Leave her alone, they say
Still don't remember?
If I could fly, I'd pick you up
I'd take you into the night and show you a love
Like you've never seen, ever seen
Ah yes, that song. That voice. Those creepy lyrics. I remember buying a K-Tel album when I was a kid (it was called "Soundwaves" and I don't know why I remember that) and hearing Into The Night by Benny Mardones for the first time. I actually liked it. It was a Top 20 hit in 1980 and then, like the aforementioned Leo and Robbie, he dropped off the face of the earth. That is, until 1989, when Benny re-recorded and re-released this gem of a song. Lo and behold, it became a Top 20 hit AGAIN! As if the song didn't creep people out enough the first time, he wanted to make sure it reached the maximum number of innocent ears. What balls this man must have. And where is he now? According to Wikipedia,
"Mardones currently resides in Southern California. He has one son, Michael, who was born in 1985. Mardones has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease."
Boy, don't I feel like a schmuck now.
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2 comments:
Benny Mardones has released many many albums since Never Run Never Hide. His most recent one, Let's Hear It For Love, was released in 2006 and it is amazing.
Rest assured, we have not heard the last of Benny.
He is the best songwriter on the planet, the most passionate singer and is a real showman.
He has enough energy to light up the universe and he is such a nice person and has a heart of gold.
It's only because of lousy management that he is not a national or international superstar! His fans love him and there's no more dedicated group of people than they are.
Benny can do no wrong and never disappoints!
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
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