yes, someone "named" Riff wrote: "i know that everybody is going to hate all over me for this, but i saw that as a "hey everybody look at me and, oh by the way, carson was there too".
and now another person "named" MasterLcZ agrees
paraphrasing what I wrote back to the person who signs his opinion with the "name" Riff, yes, it's true. I wrote that I knew the recounting of MY experience could be viewed as self-serving but I was flooded with the memories of that day and in the midst of the great stars speaking out about this legendary man, and the constant showing of one of the greatest live entertainers of our times beautiful performances on that precious night, I gathered my thoughts from my unique viewpoint.
And chose to share them with a community that I figured would get a kick out of hearing about the behind the scenes of such a "theatrical" moment.
I tried to put it in the proper context by quoting a song from a musical that is all about how everyone has their own perspective of events, and it is through that perspective that their memory of the event are forever defined.
which is all a very long winded way of saying I am proud and honored to have been a part of that evening, and even snotty posts don't change the beautiful reception my choosing to share my memory has brought here.
"MasterLcZ", if you ever also choose to write of one of your happiest and proudest acheivments here, whether they involve a collaboration on a legendary night that is part of our culture or a joyous moment you find yourself in as a mentor, parent, or teacher, a performer or writer or perhaps something wonderful that happens to you on your lunch hour, I will be glad to see someone, anyone, be able to find the beauty life can sometimes bring us, and I will be happy for you.
Marc Shaiman
Updated On: 1/25/05 at 08:17 AM
