The Debut of our Cover Band, The Barely Manilows... with video.

Some people didn't think it would happen.

Some people thought I was only kidding.

Some people thought that we would suck.

Well, 2 out of the above 3 people were wrong. I wasn't kidding. It did happen.

Our critique group The Barely Manilows (More commonly known as The SIX) sang at the launch party for the awesome Emily Wing Smith and her new book BACK WHEN YOU WERE EASIER TO LOVE.

And while we originally threatened that anyone caught filming the catastrophe, I mean, performance, would lose a pinkie finger, we have since embraced the fact that we have no control over the interwebz. So now, we would like it to go the way of a virus.  In the video, from right to left: Bree Despain on maracas, Kimberly Webb Reid on the Triangle, Sara Bolton on Bass Vocals, Emily Wing Smith on Castanets, Valynne Maetani Nagamatsu on weird jingle bell thingee with a long red stick... and finally, that's me on the keyboard.

I tried to get a keytar, but apparently it's not 1986. Oh well.

Enjoy. (The lyrics are below for your amusement. Just follow the bouncing ego.)





Her name was Joy, andShe was dumped by Zanhe liked to wear his grandpa's shoesAnd he left her with the blues

But she was cluelessWhy he liked her lessAnd while she tried to heal her heart,Noah Liked her from afarAnd then on beverage nightHe liked to drink his Sprite

They were young and they fought each otherWho could ask for more

At the HavenMormon town, HavenThe dullest spot north of the borderAt the HavenMormon town HavenMusic and Passion were never the fashion at the Haven....They weren't in love

So joy and noahthey took a road tripso she could stalk Zan like a foolAnd surprise him at his schoolBut there's this detourThey're stuck in VegasAnd while his car is getting fixed, then their feelings get all mixedAnd all you need to knowThere's Barry ManilowAnd the rest you can read within the pages of the book

At King's EnglishYou can buy copiesThey'll even print you out a receiptAt King's EnglishThe Great King's EnglishReading and Passion are always the FashionAt King's English...Go Buy the book.

Thanks to Jenni Elyse for taking and uploading the video.  And now, as to the comments, please be kind. :)