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Post by hector on May 21, 2017 16:44:16 GMT
Lots of interesting idle chatter and gossip about who you like and who you don't. In the end, Diana got the big prize - the successful children; and the hits and the Oscar Nomination, the Grammy Life Time Achievement Award, Barack's Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Tony, the Soul Train Music Lifetime Achievement Award, Central Park, the money, the sales. Mary got to bitch and whine and then she got tired of that and tried to play nice. No hits, no sales, no reunion, retirement and trailer park venues, idle chatter that she tries to shut down and then someone posted a rather unflattering picture of a rather heavy child. Oh, woe is her. In the end, Diane wins nothing but a heavily tarnished trophy due to her despicable treatment of others. I don't know how anyone can admire someone like that. Diane has drove these boys nuts and not in a good way! LOL!!!
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Post by roberta75 on May 21, 2017 17:41:09 GMT
He lied. You just rubbed his face in his own shit! How can Diana Ross be a top concert draw when she plays little places the size of high school auditoriums and small corporate gigs. It's been so very long since she's had a hit or even had her music on commercial radio that to the general public she is from a far away era. Some think she retired 20 years ago. No, she is not packing in the crowds. Cult artists rarely pack in the crowds unless you were The Grateful Dead with Jerry Garcia.
The only way and I do mean the only way Diana Ross will ever see the inside of a packed arena again (other than buying a ticket to someone else' show) is if she is singing with Mary Wilson as the Supremes! Fact! Lots of interesting idle chatter and gossip about who you like and who you don't. In the end, Diana got the big prize - the successful children; and the hits and the Oscar Nomination, the Grammy Life Time Achievement Award, Barack's Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Tony, the Soul Train Music Lifetime Achievement Award, Central Park, the money, the sales. Mary got to bitch and whine and then she got tired of that and tried to play nice. No hits, no sales, no reunion, retirement and trailer park venues, idle chatter that she tries to shut down and then someone posted a rather unflattering picture of a rather heavy child. Oh, woe is her. I bet he's been pretty silent on Marv/Hector on Miss Ross' Lifetime Grammy Award Didn't he used to go and on and on that she'd never get one. LOL Roberta
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Post by chainreaction on May 21, 2017 20:03:13 GMT
Lots of interesting idle chatter and gossip about who you like and who you don't. In the end, Diana got the big prize - the successful children; and the hits and the Oscar Nomination, the Grammy Life Time Achievement Award, Barack's Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Tony, the Soul Train Music Lifetime Achievement Award, Central Park, the money, the sales. Mary got to bitch and whine and then she got tired of that and tried to play nice. No hits, no sales, no reunion, retirement and trailer park venues, idle chatter that she tries to shut down and then someone posted a rather unflattering picture of a rather heavy child. Oh, woe is her. I bet he's been pretty silent on Marv/Hector on Miss Ross' Lifetime Grammy Award Didn't he used to go and on and on that she'd never get one. LOL Roberta So, a thought crossed your mind? Must have been a long and lonely journey. He has said she never WON a Grammy numerous times, my dear.
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Post by hector on May 21, 2017 22:22:17 GMT
Lots of interesting idle chatter and gossip about who you like and who you don't. In the end, Diana got the big prize - the successful children; and the hits and the Oscar Nomination, the Grammy Life Time Achievement Award, Barack's Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Tony, the Soul Train Music Lifetime Achievement Award, Central Park, the money, the sales. Mary got to bitch and whine and then she got tired of that and tried to play nice. No hits, no sales, no reunion, retirement and trailer park venues, idle chatter that she tries to shut down and then someone posted a rather unflattering picture of a rather heavy child. Oh, woe is her. I bet he's been pretty silent on Marv/Hector on Miss Ross' Lifetime Grammy Award Didn't he used to go and on and on that she'd never get one. LOL Roberta Diana Ross never won a Grammy. THEY GAVE HER ONE DUMBASS! Yep, that's right. Oprah went and lobbied NARAS to give the old broad something before she rides out into sunset. It's like they said. "Ok, we know your career is over and you never won a Grammy in competition, so here's a little something from us before you die.
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Post by hector on May 21, 2017 22:23:43 GMT
I bet he's been pretty silent on Marv/Hector on Miss Ross' Lifetime Grammy Award Didn't he used to go and on and on that she'd never get one. LOL Roberta So, a thought crossed your mind? Must have been a long and lonely journey. He has said she never WON a Grammy numerous times, my dear. Roberta is just stupid. He works all day to try to come up with a valid argument to post here! I'm glad you see right though his bullshit.
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Post by mpn1jco on May 23, 2017 14:01:24 GMT
I bet he's been pretty silent on Marv/Hector on Miss Ross' Lifetime Grammy Award Didn't he used to go and on and on that she'd never get one. LOL Roberta Diana Ross never won a Grammy. THEY GAVE HER ONE DUMBASS! Yep, that's right. Oprah went and lobbied NARAS to give the old broad something before she rides out into sunset. It's like they said. "Ok, we know your career is over and you never won a Grammy in competition, so here's a little something from us before you die. Oprah vacationed with Obama recently.Oprah used her influence for Ross to receive the Presidential Freedom Award. Ross would have never received that award under any other President. Can Oprah save a nowhere career that consists of playing the Hard Rock Cafe and Daily's Place on a threadbare budget until the 12th of Never? Oh, I forgot, our famous anonymous industry insider says Ross and Obama are enjoying a close friendship since Ross received the award. Perhaps he will come see her at her engagement at the Hard Rock Cafe.
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Post by hector on May 23, 2017 16:36:21 GMT
Diana Ross never won a Grammy. THEY GAVE HER ONE DUMBASS! Yep, that's right. Oprah went and lobbied NARAS to give the old broad something before she rides out into sunset. It's like they said. "Ok, we know your career is over and you never won a Grammy in competition, so here's a little something from us before you die. Oprah vacationed with Obama recently.Oprah used her influence for Ross to receive the Presidential Freedom Award. Ross would have never received that award under any other President. Can Oprah save a nowhere career that consists of playing the Hard Rock Cafe and Daily's Place on a threadbare budget until the 12th of Never? Oh, I forgot, our famous anonymous industry insider says Ross and Obama are enjoying a close friendship since Ross received the award. Perhaps he will come see her at her engagement at the Hard Rock Cafe. I'm glad Mo'nique told Oprah what to do because she sure isn't doing it to Steadman! LOL!!!! She'll probably talk Obama into going to a diana concert to try to get Diane's credibility as a performing artist back. Her shows are just so damned boring listening to her way too brassy band and way too loud background singers cover for her lack of ability to sing!
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Post by Nawlins MotownMan on May 23, 2017 19:03:02 GMT
Diana has already performed for the former First Family Marvin. Michelle Obama requested a private concert at the White House the evening after Diana Ross received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama. There's a lovely photo of Diana and Michelle dancing on a stage at the White House. Your hatred of Ross is blinding the last remaining shred of good judgement you have left. Marvin, or Hector as you go by here, I believe both Jay Schwartz and Mary Wilson requested that you cease from maligning Diane's character.
Have you sent in next month's donation to Ralph and Lowell yet?
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Post by captainjames on May 28, 2017 19:58:13 GMT
Oprah vacationed with Obama recently.Oprah used her influence for Ross to receive the Presidential Freedom Award. Ross would have never received that award under any other President. Can Oprah save a nowhere career that consists of playing the Hard Rock Cafe and Daily's Place on a threadbare budget until the 12th of Never? Oh, I forgot, our famous anonymous industry insider says Ross and Obama are enjoying a close friendship since Ross received the award. Perhaps he will come see her at her engagement at the Hard Rock Cafe. I'm glad Mo'nique told Oprah what to do because she sure isn't doing it to Steadman! LOL!!!! She'll probably talk Obama into going to a diana concert to try to get Diane's credibility as a performing artist back. Her shows are just so damned boring listening to her way too brassy band and way too loud background singers cover for her lack of ability to sing! I have certain individuals on ignore as suggested but his comments bleeds through when others respond. I have realized that we are only children once but can be immature forever.
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Post by LA Drummer on May 29, 2017 5:05:03 GMT
So, a thought crossed your mind? Must have been a long and lonely journey. He has said she never WON a Grammy numerous times, my dear. Roberta is just stupid. He works all day to try to come up with a valid argument to post here! I'm glad you see right though his bullshit. one of these days s/he will learn to come out of the rain.
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Post by bluerock on May 31, 2017 15:15:09 GMT
I really don't think it would have been a big hit with Mary on lead. It was Diana's unique voice that sold that record. It was Diana's voice that made those 12 songs go to number one Diana will always have a very special place in my heart and i having worked with her extensively i have probably seen her live around 50-60 times between 1979-2006, I don't think i would go out of my way to catch her show these days because as milven rightly points out she does virtually the same show time after time after time. There are lots of other classics she could perform just to vary the set a little. She is merely going through the motions now. The current show does not stretch her in the slightest and that is just the way she wants it at her advancing years. She still performs because she still loves singing but she obviously does not have the same drive and energy she once had. Her set list is unlikely to change in the future so if you pay money to watch her in a standard venue you know what you are going to get. However if she does play Glastonbury in 2017 or 2018 that set list will change just for that particular show.
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Post by roberta75 on May 31, 2017 15:24:20 GMT
I really don't think it would have been a big hit with Mary on lead. It was Diana's unique voice that sold that record. It was Diana's voice that made those 12 songs go to number one Diana will always have a very special place in my heart and i having worked with her extensively i have probably seen her live around 50-60 times between 1979-2006, I don't think i would go out of my way to catch her show these days because as milven rightly points out she does virtually the same show time after time after time. There are lots of other classics she could perform just to vary the set a little. She is merely going through the motions now. The current show does not stretch her in the slightest and that is just the way she wants it at her advancing years. She still performs because she still loves singing but she obviously does not have the same drive and energy she once had. Her set list is unlikely to change in the future so if you pay money to watch her in a standard venue you know what you are going to get. However if she does play Glastonbury in 2017 or 2018 that set list will change just for that particular show. Miss Ross is getting some real good reviews for her concerts and packing in the crowds. It take close to 17000 people to fill some of the venues and shes darned near filling the places and getting nice reviews.
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Post by mpn1jco on May 31, 2017 18:20:25 GMT
Box office score data for Ross' 2015 Tour In The Name of Love
Venue
City
Tickets Sold / Available
Gross Revenue
Espaço das Américas São Paulo 994 / 1,541 (64%)1 $225,524[22] HSBC Arena Rio de Janeiro 1,709 / 3,460 (49%) $219,254[22] Teatro Positivo Curitiba 1,241 / 2,000 (62%) $180,221[22] Luna Park Buenos Aires 1,333 / 4,900 (27%) $159,051[22] Prudential Hall Newark 2,817 / 2,817 (100%) $252,173[23] Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis 2,437 / 2,491 (98%) $199,041[24] Harrah's Event Center Robinsonville 1,850 / 2,400 (77%) $119,557[24] Riverdome Bossier City 1,083 / 1,338 (81%) $62,236[25] Chicago Theatre Chicago 5,931 / 5,931 (100%) $494,768[26] The Theater at Madison Square Garden New York City 4,997 / 5,191 (96%) $449,207[27] Terrace Theater Long Beach 2,814 / 2,814 (100%) $217,673[28] The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Las Vegas 4,172 / 4,172 (100%) $300,394[29] Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara 3,227 / 4,562 (71%) $291,798[30] City National Civic San Jose 2,118 / 3,015 (70%) $152,080[31] Durham Performing Arts Center Durham 2,664 / 2,712 (98%) $221,180[32] Ryman Auditorium Nashville 1,927 / 2,193 (88%) $211,422[33] Walt Disney Theater Orlando 2,637 / 2,672 (99%) $198,156[34] Mann Performing Arts Hall Fort Myers 1,830 / 1,830 (100%) $192,058[34] Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center Midland 3,247 / 3,518 (92%) $360,112[35][36] Prudential Hall Newark 2,815 / 2,815 (100%) $262,782[37] Wang Theatre Boston 2,669 / 3,561 (75%) $255,729[38] Mann Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia 2,850 / 4,000 (71%) $196,978[38] BJCC Concert Hall Birmingham 1,855 / 2,788 (66%) $182,223[39] Johnny Mercer Theatre Savannah 2,430 / 2,430 (100%) $171,519[36] Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater 1,613 / 2,074 (78%) $145,573[36] Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium Shreveport 1,194 / 3,027 (39%) $111,741[40] Bell Centre Montreal 2,791 / 3,362 (83%) $217,891[41] Casino Rama Entertainment Centre Rama 8,277 / 9,948 (83%) $163,477[42] TOTAL 75,522 / 93,562 (81%) $6,213,818
Ross has NOT sold out, or NEARLY sold out a 17,000 venue. If she played the Hollywood Bowl, the seats were blocked off for a small scale act such as Ross. For someone who takes issue with lying, you certainly have no problems doing so yourself.
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Post by hector on Jun 1, 2017 1:21:38 GMT
Box office score data for Ross' 2015 Tour In The Name of LoveVenue City Tickets Sold / Available Gross Revenue Espaço das Américas São Paulo 994 / 1,541 (64%)1 $225,524[22] HSBC Arena Rio de Janeiro 1,709 / 3,460 (49%) $219,254[22] Teatro Positivo Curitiba 1,241 / 2,000 (62%) $180,221[22] Luna Park Buenos Aires 1,333 / 4,900 (27%) $159,051[22] Prudential Hall Newark 2,817 / 2,817 (100%) $252,173[23] Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis 2,437 / 2,491 (98%) $199,041[24] Harrah's Event Center Robinsonville 1,850 / 2,400 (77%) $119,557[24] Riverdome Bossier City 1,083 / 1,338 (81%) $62,236[25] Chicago Theatre Chicago 5,931 / 5,931 (100%) $494,768[26] The Theater at Madison Square Garden New York City 4,997 / 5,191 (96%) $449,207[27] Terrace Theater Long Beach 2,814 / 2,814 (100%) $217,673[28] The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Las Vegas 4,172 / 4,172 (100%) $300,394[29] Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara 3,227 / 4,562 (71%) $291,798[30] City National Civic San Jose 2,118 / 3,015 (70%) $152,080[31] Durham Performing Arts Center Durham 2,664 / 2,712 (98%) $221,180[32] Ryman Auditorium Nashville 1,927 / 2,193 (88%) $211,422[33] Walt Disney Theater Orlando 2,637 / 2,672 (99%) $198,156[34] Mann Performing Arts Hall Fort Myers 1,830 / 1,830 (100%) $192,058[34] Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center Midland 3,247 / 3,518 (92%) $360,112[35][36] Prudential Hall Newark 2,815 / 2,815 (100%) $262,782[37] Wang Theatre Boston 2,669 / 3,561 (75%) $255,729[38] Mann Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia 2,850 / 4,000 (71%) $196,978[38] BJCC Concert Hall Birmingham 1,855 / 2,788 (66%) $182,223[39] Johnny Mercer Theatre Savannah 2,430 / 2,430 (100%) $171,519[36] Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater 1,613 / 2,074 (78%) $145,573[36] Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium Shreveport 1,194 / 3,027 (39%) $111,741[40] Bell Centre Montreal 2,791 / 3,362 (83%) $217,891[41] Casino Rama Entertainment Centre Rama 8,277 / 9,948 (83%) $163,477[42] TOTAL 75,522 / 93,562 (81%) $6,213,818 Ross has NOT sold out, or NEARLY sold out a 17,000 venue. If she played the Hollywood Bowl, the seats were blocked off for a small scale act such as Ross. For someone who takes issue with lying, you certainly have no problems doing so yourself. As little as it is known, that is exactly what was done at Madison Square Garden stop of the doomed Return to Love tour. They block off a number of seats and still it was not a complete sell out. Her fans like to believe and then spread the lie that the show sold out. They were giving away tickets on several radio stations and still could not fill up most of the venues that had contracted to play. Jay Leno joked on the Tonight Show that if you are looking for something to do that would provide peace, quiet and solitude, go to see the Diana Ross & the Supremes Return to Love Tour! LOL!!!!!!
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Post by NawlinsMotownMan on Jun 1, 2017 3:46:21 GMT
MSG was a complete sell out Marvin "Hector" Davis and it was a huge success for Diana, Lynda and Scherrie. In fiduciary terms, the person who lost the most from RTL was Mary Wilson. Wilson has recently said she is having financial problems and it's true. It makes me sad for her that she has to address this in the open media-tabloids hoping Ross will feel sorry for her enough to agree to some sort of reunion. As generous as Ross can be, and she's very generous to a former Supreme who can no longer work, she has lost all trust in Mary Wilson, and although she still loves Mary, she has no desire to get close to her, or share a stage with her again. Mary Wilson is not now nor has she ever been a millionaire. She has never professed to such. What she has said is that she made $1 million a year, and this was after the RTL debacle. This is likely an optimistic estimate, but even if true Mary has a hefty payroll as she is dependent on musicians, backing vocalists, managers, etc. Throw is taxes and an income retained from $1 million is not all that impressive. There are actually only a handful of millionaires that came out of the Motown stable. Diana Ross is one of them, but even with her, her money was made after leaving the company. Mary has regretted turning down that $4 Million for the past 17 years and no amount of lying from Marvin "Hector" Davis can change that fact.
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