So, let's start from the beginning. Every year Anderson, SC has a giant fireworks celebration over labor day weekend on that Sunday and the Anderson professional orchestra plays during the fireworks and sometimes they'll even have a B or C list singer come and join in for the festivities. Well this year, the symphony (which I played for this year by the way) had the most awesome opportunity of playing with the illustrious Ms. Dionne Warwick. At this point in the story I usually get one of two questions- the first- Really? Dionne Warwick??? The other- "Who's that?" Well for those of you prone to the second question, most of my contemporaries know her best for "I say a little prayer for you" which was made oh so popular in the movie My Best Friend's wedding, she's also Whitney Houston's Aunt and was the late night singing host for the Psychic Friend's Network. So she has quite the past.
Anyway, Ms. Warwick came to little ol' Anderson, South Carolina to sing at the Celebrate Anderson Bash and oh....my.......word. She is nuts.
I had never met a celebrity before, and even though she yelled at people...a lot, I have to be honest. I am fascinated with her now, because she's so crazy. She is truly a Diva in all sense of the word. I wish I had the time to write about all the funny things that happened, but number one, I've told most everyone I know already, and number two- there's alot, so unfortunately if you want the full effect, you will have to contact me because my friends, it is most certainly a treat.
Anyway, I do have time for one "Dionne Warwick is Crazy" story. So she comes out in some long flowy attire to sing her signature song "That's What Friends are For" and while she begins to sing, one of the fans down in the front row takes out his video camera. (quick interjection- Dionne Warwick Fans are a little loopy too) So she's singing and then she sees this guy and it is like Jekyll and Hide. It's funnier if you hear me say it, but we'll try our best to get by. It went something like this
Dionne- (singing and swaying to her own music)
Keep smilin', keep shinin'
Knowin' you can always count on me...for sure...That's what friends are for
For Good times *turnthatcameraoff right now
For Bad Times *Isaidshutitoff
I'll be on your side forever more
That's what friends are for
No joke. In the middle of this concert, in the middle of her song no less she quickly scolds this man for having a camera. It was HILARIOUS. I have so many stories now. It was a wonderful first celebrity encounter. I'm personally really glad it happened, just because it was so funny. You can't buy that sort of stuff just anywhere.
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