Andy Williams is dead

[dellzeqq]

A man both made and undone by excessive smoothness. Bacharach, Neil Diamond, and Tony Bennett are hip - Williams never got above knee height. Still and all, he could sing - really sing - but one is left with the impression that he could, perhaps, have reached for more.

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxahtnSAzgU


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHBW_mpu1AA


Where now for those big Vegas bands? Wayne Newton is fighting off the bailiffs. Only Bennett is still working consistently, but when he gives it up, the art of big drumming may wither on the vine.

 

[Archie_tect]

May each day of the week be a good day...

 

[Red Light]

I can't get used to losing you.

 

[rich p]

Me and my sisters used to look forward to his show with breathless anticipation. There was cookie bear IIRC and of course the inimitable Osmonds and the Jackson 5 - classic fun for all the family

 

[biggs682]

i remember his tv shows

 

[Davidc]

I've always enjoyed his music, still will. Sad when people go, but we're all mortal.

 

[Saluki]

My parents brought me up with "proper music" and Andy Williams was definitely proper music. I have a vague memory of seeing him on TV, I was under 10 years old then, and the whole family sat down to watch and listen.
A fantastic singer, I still have a couple of his albums on vinyl hiding in my record collection. I might just dig one out tonight.

 

[MontyVeda]

He's just as hip as Bacharach, Bennet & Diamong in my book.... Just heard the sad news on the 7 0'clock news, now listening to the wonderful In The Lounge With...

Up up and away in my beautiful ballooooooooooooon....

ah bliss. He'll never be forgotten.

 

[EltonFrog]

Great singer and great understated performer. He was too cool for cool, he didn't need to pigeon holed he was unique. He had long and happy life, it's shame he's gone.

 

[Beebo]

"I love you baby" was our first dance when we got married.

 

[gavgav]

I have always wanted "Can't take my eyes off you" to be my 1st dance when I get married

 

[rich p]

i remember his tv shows

Great post - lol

 

[Leedsbusdriver]

My favourite Andy Williams song.

 

[The Jogger]

He seemed a proper gentleman ........

 

[LarryDuff]

I loved the cookie bear.