Madonna and Cyndi Lauper are two 1980s divas who will always be associated with one another. Around the same time, they made some of the most famous dance songs ever, revolutionized the music video as an art form, and became major LGBTQ icons. Notably, one of Madonna’s biggest songs was initially meant for Lauper. Here’s a look at how the Queen of Pop came to record one of her hits.
A pair of songwriters wrote Madonna’s ‘Open Your Heart’ for Cyndi Lauper
Madonna’s “Open Your Heart” is one of her most famous dance-pop tunes. According to Stereogum, Gardner Cole and Peter Rafelson penned the original version of “Open Your Heart” for Lauper. Originally, “Open Your Heart” was going to be a synth-rock song. Considering Lauper has a background in that style of music, having been a member of the band Blue Angel, the song might have worked for her.
A pair of songwriters wrote Madonna’s ‘Open Your Heart’ for Cyndi Lauper
Madonna’s “Open Your Heart” is one of her most famous dance-pop tunes. According to Stereogum, Gardner Cole and Peter Rafelson penned the original version of “Open Your Heart” for Lauper. Originally, “Open Your Heart” was going to be a synth-rock song. Considering Lauper has a background in that style of music, having been a member of the band Blue Angel, the song might have worked for her.
- 12/28/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
NFL veteran and Super Bowl Champion, Kevin Carter and co-host Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts hosted the Grand Finale of “Waiting for Wishes” Celebrity Waiters Dinner at the Hilton Nashville Downtown on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
Kevin Carter, Tim McGraw and Jay DeMarcus
Credit/Copyright: Terry Wyatt
The star-studded event benefited The Kevin Carter Foundation and Make-a-Wish Middle Tennessee. The event series, which concluded with this Grand Finale, has raised 2.5 million to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions through Make-a-Wish of Middle Tennessee.
The celebrity event, emceed by former Wkrn’s John Dwyer (for all 20 years) was an exclusive, VIP evening where hosts Carter and DeMarcus invited professional athletes, country music artists and various celebrities from all over the country to wait tables, followed by the Official After-Party – Jammin’ with Jay DeMarcus & Friends, emceed by SiriusXM The Highway’s Storme Warren. DeMarcus showcased his new band Generation Radio...
Kevin Carter, Tim McGraw and Jay DeMarcus
Credit/Copyright: Terry Wyatt
The star-studded event benefited The Kevin Carter Foundation and Make-a-Wish Middle Tennessee. The event series, which concluded with this Grand Finale, has raised 2.5 million to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions through Make-a-Wish of Middle Tennessee.
The celebrity event, emceed by former Wkrn’s John Dwyer (for all 20 years) was an exclusive, VIP evening where hosts Carter and DeMarcus invited professional athletes, country music artists and various celebrities from all over the country to wait tables, followed by the Official After-Party – Jammin’ with Jay DeMarcus & Friends, emceed by SiriusXM The Highway’s Storme Warren. DeMarcus showcased his new band Generation Radio...
- 4/27/2022
- Look to the Stars
The 11th annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament, known as The Warburton, will not be a golf tournament for the first time since it began a decade ago in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Warburton will instead feature its signature music events and popular auction online to raise awareness and support for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Historically, approximately 75 stars, songwriters and rock legends join hundreds of guests for an annual weekend of golf and sold-out, one-of-a-kind music events benefiting St. Jude. This year, Songwriters Night will stream online on at 6 p.m. Pt / 9 p.m. Et on Tuesday, April 20, and The Rheneypalooza Jam will stream online at 6 p.m. Pt / 9 p.m. Et on Wednesday, April 21 via thewarburton.krglive.com. Typically, both evenings sell out however this year they can be viewed by all free of charge.
Because these events typically sell out and can be enjoyed for no admission fee this year,...
The Warburton will instead feature its signature music events and popular auction online to raise awareness and support for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Historically, approximately 75 stars, songwriters and rock legends join hundreds of guests for an annual weekend of golf and sold-out, one-of-a-kind music events benefiting St. Jude. This year, Songwriters Night will stream online on at 6 p.m. Pt / 9 p.m. Et on Tuesday, April 20, and The Rheneypalooza Jam will stream online at 6 p.m. Pt / 9 p.m. Et on Wednesday, April 21 via thewarburton.krglive.com. Typically, both evenings sell out however this year they can be viewed by all free of charge.
Because these events typically sell out and can be enjoyed for no admission fee this year,...
- 4/9/2021
- Look to the Stars
Yacht rock icon Christopher Cross announced via Facebook that he has tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus.
“I’m not in the habit of discussing medical issues on social media, but I do so in the hope this will help other people to understand how serious and how contagious this illness is,” he wrote. “Although I am fortunate enough to be cared for at home, this is possibly the worst illness I’ve ever had.”
Cross’s brand of soft rock was one of the dominant sounds in popular music during the late ’70s and early 1980s. His...
“I’m not in the habit of discussing medical issues on social media, but I do so in the hope this will help other people to understand how serious and how contagious this illness is,” he wrote. “Although I am fortunate enough to be cared for at home, this is possibly the worst illness I’ve ever had.”
Cross’s brand of soft rock was one of the dominant sounds in popular music during the late ’70s and early 1980s. His...
- 4/3/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Christopher Cross has tested positive for Covid-19. The singer-songwriter, best remembered for his early Eighties hits “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” and “Sailing,” revealed the news to his fans via a Facebook post on Friday morning.
“I’m not in the habit of discussing medical issues on social media, but I do so in the hope this will help other people to understand how serious and how contagious this illness is,” he wrote. “Although I am fortunate enough to be cared for at home, this is possibly...
“I’m not in the habit of discussing medical issues on social media, but I do so in the hope this will help other people to understand how serious and how contagious this illness is,” he wrote. “Although I am fortunate enough to be cared for at home, this is possibly...
- 4/3/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Member and guitar legend James Burton as he takes the stage with his superstar friends Joe Walsh, Brian May of Queen, Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, Sammy Hagar, Paul Shaffer, longtime lead vocalist of the band Chicago Jason Scheff, and many other special surprise guests as they take you on a magical musical ride through over 6 decades of chart-topping hits.
Proceeds from the show will help benefit the James Burton Foundation by helping give the gift of music and guitars to school programs, hospitals for children and veterans nationwide.
The show takes place on Tuesday, November 12th, in Nashville.
VIP tickets are available now exclusively through the James Burton Foundation at (318) 424-5000 or jamesburtonfest@aol.com.
Find out more here.
From: http://www.looktothestars.org/news/19412-stars-to-join-james-burton-in-charity-concert
Related past articles Take a Walk in Celebrities' ShoesEric Clapton's Sold Out Crossroads Guitar Festival To...
Proceeds from the show will help benefit the James Burton Foundation by helping give the gift of music and guitars to school programs, hospitals for children and veterans nationwide.
The show takes place on Tuesday, November 12th, in Nashville.
VIP tickets are available now exclusively through the James Burton Foundation at (318) 424-5000 or jamesburtonfest@aol.com.
Find out more here.
From: http://www.looktothestars.org/news/19412-stars-to-join-james-burton-in-charity-concert
Related past articles Take a Walk in Celebrities' ShoesEric Clapton's Sold Out Crossroads Guitar Festival To...
- 11/11/2019
- Look to the Stars
Micky Dolenz, Christopher Cross and Todd Rundgren are teaming up with former Chicago singer Jason Scheff and Badfinger guitarist Joey Molland for the It Was 50 Years Ago Today tour celebrating the Beatles White Album. (Let’s just ignore the fact that the album came out 51 years ago.) The show will mix in their own hits along with songs from the White Album.
The fine print on the tour poster reads “not affiliated or endorsed by the Beatles individually or collectively,” but many of the artists on the bill do have Beatle connections.
The fine print on the tour poster reads “not affiliated or endorsed by the Beatles individually or collectively,” but many of the artists on the bill do have Beatle connections.
- 6/5/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Now is the time to register for a weekend of philanthropy, music and fun hosted by Scott Medlock, an internationally renowned sports artist, and Robby Krieger, legendary guitarist for The Doors, from Oct. 27-29, in Malibu, California.
The eleventh annual Scott Medlock-Robby Krieger Golf Classic and All-Star Concert will kick off with a 20-mile Rock ‘n’ Ride on Saturday, Oct. 27, followed by the All-Star Concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, at Saddlerock Ranch and the Rock & Roll Golf Classic with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 29.
Longtime friends Medlock and Krieger organized the events to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. It has become one of the largest, single event fundraisers of the year for the hospital. Thanks to generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment,...
The eleventh annual Scott Medlock-Robby Krieger Golf Classic and All-Star Concert will kick off with a 20-mile Rock ‘n’ Ride on Saturday, Oct. 27, followed by the All-Star Concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, at Saddlerock Ranch and the Rock & Roll Golf Classic with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 29.
Longtime friends Medlock and Krieger organized the events to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. It has become one of the largest, single event fundraisers of the year for the hospital. Thanks to generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment,...
- 10/16/2018
- Look to the Stars
At a check presentation and awards ceremony yesterday, organizers of the eighth annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament presented a record $2.5 million to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament raises a record $2.5 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Credit/Copyright: Scott Avra
This event continues to be the highest grossing golf tournament for St. Jude nationwide. Last year, attendees raised $2.2 million. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $9.8 million for St. Jude.
Because of generous donors, events like this help ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
Among the guests were more than 75 of Warburton’s celebrity friends, including rock legends and songwriters, who enjoyed a...
Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament raises a record $2.5 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Credit/Copyright: Scott Avra
This event continues to be the highest grossing golf tournament for St. Jude nationwide. Last year, attendees raised $2.2 million. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $9.8 million for St. Jude.
Because of generous donors, events like this help ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
Among the guests were more than 75 of Warburton’s celebrity friends, including rock legends and songwriters, who enjoyed a...
- 3/7/2018
- Look to the Stars
Photo: Radius TWC When I received the Blu-ray for Piranha 3Dd, easily one of the worst films of the year so far (my review here), I sort of laughed, imagining I would never even remove the plastic wrap. Then I flipped it over to see an audio commentary with director John Gulager, producer and co-writer Joel Soisson and co-writer Marcus Dunstan. I've done articles detailing tidbits learned from audio commentaries before such as David Fincher's for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (find that here) and Kevin did one for David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method (find that here). Of course, those were looking at films we tend to take a little more seriously, but I thought this might be fun so what the hell. Listed at 83 minutes the film actually runs around only 70, but Gulager, Soisson and Dunstan are sure to use all 83. Separating the trio out isn't exactly easy,...
- 8/21/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Despite a very underwhelming North American haul ($25 million), "Piranha 3D" did well enough globally ($83 million) to justify a sequel in the eyes of The Weinstein Company. Due June 1st, "Piranha 3Dd" now has a soundtrack to accompany it. Scheduled for a May 29th digital release, the 17-track soundtrack features Bay Area "indietronica" band The Limousines, anthemic pop band All The Right Moves, radio-friendly rockers Amber Pacific and to be honest, a whole bunch of bands we've never heard of. A score album by Elia Camiral from Lakeshore Records can be pre-ordered on Amazon as well, if that floats your boat.
"Piranha 3Dd" stars Katrina Bowden, Christopher Lloyd, Ving Rhames, Gary Busey, David Koechner, David Hasselhoff, Paul Scheer and several cornfed actresses and models who will who will surely meet a gruesome demise. Early contender for worst film of the year? Hey, who said that!
"Piranha 3Dd" Soundtrack Tracklist
01. Got Me...
"Piranha 3Dd" stars Katrina Bowden, Christopher Lloyd, Ving Rhames, Gary Busey, David Koechner, David Hasselhoff, Paul Scheer and several cornfed actresses and models who will who will surely meet a gruesome demise. Early contender for worst film of the year? Hey, who said that!
"Piranha 3Dd" Soundtrack Tracklist
01. Got Me...
- 5/7/2012
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
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