I question what emotion Manilow touches. People are entertained by him. But are they emotionally moved? I don't believe anything that Barry Manilow sings.
Barry Manilow was very special for me. We've had many collaborations since then and all have been equally rewarding and musical. I've learned so much from him. I like being a student around him; observing him in his environment.
I keep getting mobbed in M&S and Debenhams. I feel like Barry Manilow.
My first crush was Barry Manilow. He performed on TV and I taped it. When no one was around I'd kiss the screen.
My first crush was Barry Manilow. He performed on TV and I taped it. When no was around I'd kiss the screen.
I was only a young whippersnapper at that point. I was in pubs playing Barry Manilow songs. I didn't know what to expect.
When I was 16, I'd ping pong between AC/DC and Barry Manilow without any sense of irony.
Where did God come from? It's certainly more complicated than trying to figure out where, say, Barry Manilow was born.
Taking a scenic route in Southeast Iowa is like talking about a good Barry Manilow album. You have to make certain allowances.
My father and mother listened to oldies, from be-bop and swing music to - I hate to admit it, but - Barry Manilow, Fleetwood Mac and the Moody Blues.
All other nations are drinking Ray Charles beer and we are drinking Barry Manilow.
Barry Manilow is a guy who's had a tremendous longevity that few have had in the music business. I'm in awe of what he does.
I remember coming in to the studio and meeting Barry Manilow . I was kind of star-struck. He said, "I want to play you this song." We get to the end of the song and I hear him actually sing my name as part of the lyric. I had to pick my jaw up from the floor!
I was enamored with music at a very young age. Everything started with kundiman, then evolved to Carpenters, Barbra Streisand, Barry Manilow, and eventually classic rock music.
I like a strange, wide range of stuff. I like classical music and industrial noise bands. John Waters films and Peanuts cartoons. Barry Manilow and GG Allin. I should have my head examined.
Barry Manilow has gone from being the love of my life to being a friend for life.
With the Republicans controlling both houses of Congress, this is the Eisenhower-era revisited. It's ostrich time, where people are looking for comfort rather than challenge in their art. It's a lot easier to listen to Barry Manilow murder what are actually good songs from the '50s than to consider what [left-leaning songwriter] Steve Earle has to say.