and just keep the engine warm . So I never take that for granted because to get onstage and sometimes sing for two hours is physically a lot of work . But I really enjoy that , and whilst I can hit the notes , most of those songs are in the same key they were in originally . I think I tweaked one song – “ Tears Are Not Enough ” is in D now . So whilst I can sing , I still enjoy playing live . But
I think once your voice goes ? Forget it . There are a lot of singers out there that do try to paper over the cracks .
IE : Where are some of the weirdest places you ’ ve discovered an ardent fan base ? Or a fan , singular , who flew you in for a private show ? MF : You hear stories of these various artists like Amy Winehouse or Lady Gaga going in and playing these massive private shows . So one of the weirdest shows we ever did was in Russian 12 years ago in Moscow . This Russian oligarch guy asked if we would play at his wedding , so we were flown in to play the show . And we went through the airport , got in the car , and were whisked into a part of Moscow where there were these massive … I wouldn ’ t even say
they were mansions — they were more like hotels . But people lived in them , and there was a guy guarding the gate with a gun who would let you inside the compound . So we did a show for the guy ’ s wedding , and then the guys who worked for him said , “ Right , thank you , ABC ! Now you can go over there — we ’ ve got some rooms lined up for you in that building .” And
we walked in , and it was like The Shining — there were five of us , and we walked into this virtual hotel , where we had a bedroom on each floor . It really was incredibly odd , so that was one of the strangest gigs we ever did . But they were really appreciative and really into the music . And then we went straight back to the airport . But I remember the oligarch had a guy who was employed just to roll his cigars — that was the kind of man he was . So unless you ’ ve got a professional cigar roller on your righthand side ? Hey — you have not really arrived yet !
Appearing July 9 at The Des Plaines Theatre , Des Plaines , IL
Tom Lanham
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