Saturday night was spent in Pottstown, Pennsylvania with:
"Class Act featuring Rita", "The Magnificent Men", "The Duprees" ,
and an immensely talented young man named "Kid Kyle".
All told, a good show. It was so great to see and hear five of the seven "Mag Men" on stage again.
Sunday, we took a short side trip to Philly. Saw the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, had lunch on Chestnut St at a super restaurant named "LaScala's" and then went uptown a bit.
Why this building isn't on the historic register and why it isn't being used is simply beyond me.
It sits right in the middle of the Temple University complex and it just seems like they could do
something to make it live again. It's a part of my life, a great time when we were all young and there were infinite days ahead of us.
One can only hope it will be saved.
To Tom Coyle and the Pottstown Boosters, than you for the hospitality and the great effort y'all
put into Saturday night.
To "The Magnificent Men", like the advertisement said,
"Thanks for over 40 years of memories, freindship and music".
Enjoy tonight's show, everybody. We'd like to hear from you.
PD
Seeing these photos of the Uptown Theater in Philadelphia, remind me of the old Motown Review Shows at the Fox Theater in Detroit. Motown. That place where, although virtually unrecognized, The Magnificent Men contributed greatly to its success.
ReplyDeleteThe buildings, long abandoned by ever changing times, are still very dear to many of us. Trying to convince "the powers that be" of the importance of such places appears to be a monumental, even impossible, task. Sharing our strong affection for those times past, and the significance to the city, escapes them.
Indeed it is an era long gone. However, we have very precious memories. I owe many thanks to Bob Angelucci for his hard work, dedication and devotion to keep this great band together. If it were not for him, my prayer would have been unanswered and a dream unfulfilled.
As time marches on, I shall continue to hope that one day I'll see all seven of those gentlemen perform together again, just one more time. After all, they truly are The Magnificent Men.