Topic: Attended a David Foster concert the other night
Topic Posted by: Peridot
Date Posted: Wed Oct 28 10:20:43 2009
Additional Comments:
Sunday night a friend invited me to hear songwriter David Foster and friends in concert at Boston University. He's currently doing a tour to benefit his foundation which offers assistance to families of children awaiting organ transplants. Also on the program were Peter Cetera, the Canadian Tenors, Charice, and several people from American Idol. My friend also had passes to the rehearsal and sound check beforehand. David Foster was very gracious, inviting us onstage while he worked with Cetera and Charice. I had never heard of her before and she is such a cutie. She sang "Over the Rainbow" for us. I wanted to adopt her immediately! We all had our picture taken around the piano and I can't wait to see it. My friend and I have birthdays a month apart and this was a nice treat for both of us. It's always fun for me to listen to other people sing for a change.
Here's a link to the tour info, if anyone gets a chance to hear a performance:
On a side note, we got to see a video clip of a Christmas concert Foster did with Andrea Bocelli and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, to be aired on PBS Thanksgiving Day. I already made a note to record it.
Posted by: Peaches Date posted: Fri Oct 30 17:32:52 2009
Message: David Foster is an amazing songwriter/composer. I learned not long ago that he wrote ''After the Love is Gone'' for Earth Wind and Fire. One of my all-time favorites written by him is ''My Grown-Up Christmas List'' performed by Natalie Cole. Amy Grant also performed a version of the same song.
Posted by: faysie Date posted: Thu Oct 29 9:49:27 2009
Message: I also would have loved to see that. David Foster is indeed an extremely talented man, who has contributed much to the music industry. I'm also very glad to claim him as a Canadian.
Posted by: DiscoDiva Date posted: Wed Oct 28 21:12:43 2009
Message: I would have LOVED to have been there. I am a huge David Foster fan and am amazed at how many hits that man has written/produced!! I saw his PBS special a few months back, can't remember when it was on, and just loved it!!!
Posted by: rushlan Date posted: Wed Oct 28 13:52:07 2009
Message:
That must have been quite an event. I am so happy you were able to attend. David Foster is such a talented person. I have seen him on several PBS specials. He certainly has an eye for talent too. I would love to see the photo of you around the piano.
Posted by: Pronoun Date posted: Wed Oct 28 10:55:44 2009
Message: Wow, Lucky You! I watched the PBS special and it was amazing. Isn't Charice a terrific singer?
Posted by: Kentucky Date posted: Wed Oct 28 10:42:17 2009
Message: He is amazing, and I would definitely go to a concert if I had the chance. I saw his Hitman special on PBS a few months ago --- wonderful!
