At least half a dozen have been killed after renditions of the 1967 song, forcing bars to take it off their song lists Over the past decade, the Philippines has been stung by a series of killings all reportedly provoked by karaoke versions of Frank Sinatra's My Way . At least half a dozen people have been murdered after singing the tune at karaoke, according to the New York Times . Local media call...
I know some people who are crazy for karaoke, but I can't imagine any of them going homicidal over the pastime. Not like the half-dozen or more people in the Philippines who've murdered fellow singers as part of a decade-long crime trend dubbed the "My Way Killings." A popular New York Times article reports on the killings, which are based around the controversy of a single song, Paul Anka/Frank...
Police in the Philippines, Malaysia and other countries are trying to deal with a new rash of crime: Karaoke or “My Way” murders. People are being shot and stabbed over bad karaoke and Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” appears to be a common trigger for violence. It is so bad that bars have removed “My [...]
Disturbing: Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord Claude François' grave in Dannemois (near Paris). Click for bigger. In 1967, French singer Claude François wrote a song in French called Comme d'habitude ("As Usual"), which became a hit in Francophone countries. Canadian singing star Paul Anka reworked it for the English-speaking public into the now legendary hit most [...]...
Via Dan Collins, we learn that in the Phillipines, singing “My Way” (lyrics by Paul Anka) can get you killed: The authorities do not know exactly how many people have been killed warbling “My Way” in karaoke bars over the years in the Philippines, or how many fatal fights it has fueled. But the news media [...]
Read below, an article about the history of violence that take place because of the famous recording, “My Way” written by Paul Anka, preformed by Frank Sinatra. These murders are so common that they’re categorized as “My Way Killings.” Dont believe me? See for yourself. I got 99 problems but this definitely aint one. GENERAL SANTOS, the [...] Related posts: 99Problems.org...
Content warning for language. Also, in the beginning, someone seems to be making a fake penis out of a hand-towel, for some reason I don't understand. Thanks to rdbrewer. Noobs: It tells you how old this blog is (six years!)...
The video linked below was just sort of the highlights, edited together. Some of the stuff he says it's hard to understand the first... um, 20 times listening to it. So in the video reenactment, they cut that stuff. Here's...
This is a transcript of the famous “guys get shirts” tirade that is so beloved by the AoSHQ gang. Let me know if I screwed any of it up: Mr. Anka: First order of business. No t-shirts on stage. Y’understand that? See the shirts that everybody’s wearing? Everybody pr… Where’s the, where’s the guy at [...]
The veteran singer sues his estranged wife Anna Aberg for 'deliberately and maliciously spreading false and defamatory statements' following their divorce battle.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice Paul Anka has just raised the stakes in his bitter divorce -- he just filed a defamation case against his estranged wife, Anna Anka.The defamation is interesting, but the backstory is riveting. Among other things, Paul claims Anna didn't marry Paul ... Permalink
Apart from all being songs of a certain vintage, what could be the link between these? Red Sails in the Sunset and Harbour Lights South of the Border We're Going to Hang out the Washing on the Siegfried Line The Isle of Capri Along the Santa Fe Trail Teddy Bears' Picnic Love is Like a Violin Hokey Cokey The lyrics are all by the same chap, and him from Omagh, and a TCD guy, all into the same package....
Here's what I played at The Vauxhall Griffin's Sunday Supplement on Sunday 24th January. Quite a lot of Dusty Springfield crept in, and I even played a couple of tracks each from Cerys Matthews, Demis Roussos and Anita Harris. Really enjoyed myself though. The Ballad Of Jet Harris – Apple Boutique 1234 – We Swim You Jump Please Don't Touch – Polly Scattergood I Say a Little Prayer...
Not in my house, for now, anyway - one of the family members works 2nd shift and sleeps late. I practice when I can, but not that much, lately. Personally, I don't mind that there isn't much money in the orchestra's budget for buying new sheet music! Since I'm an amateur (I prefer to think of it as "volunteer") the only "pay" I get is applause. Of course, with a larger audience,...
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