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February 13, 2010
Lady Gaga — before she got big
19-year-old Stefani Germanotta, an alumna of the Convent of the Sacred Heart prep school in Manhattan, phoned Bitter End booker Kenny Gorka pretending to be a huge fan of Germanotta's eponymous band, insisting he had to at least audition the group.
He brought her in to have a listen, then hired her to perform on January 20, 2006 (above) and the rest of the story, well, you probably know it by now.
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Thanks Flautist, I always enjoy your youtube selections!
Posted by: JY | Feb 14, 2010 9:44:40 PM
whatever happened to her backup band, The Gaggers
Posted by: rob | Feb 13, 2010 10:43:40 PM
It's always interesting to see the early in the career videos. I'm not a fan, much, so what the hell do I know.
However, I got into a discussion just recently, with a friend, about artistry in performance. Well, it went on and on, but I got to thinking about how much I enjoy the sheer exuberance of performing, just the plain old joy, that performers will occasionally let loose with. I thought about this example and lo & behold, I found it - Midori Ito at the '88 Olympics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyu8GYBRIjE
At 4:06 when she pumps her fist in the air, just knocks me out. And I found this, full of the fun of singing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzJpidO-37c
Sometimes the joy IS the artistry, I think.
Posted by: Flautist | Feb 13, 2010 6:22:01 PM
Well, i like this musik better than what she's doing now!
Posted by: derschreckliche | Feb 13, 2010 4:22:05 PM
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