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Reply #210 posted 05/29/09 9:29am

Cinnie

DesireeNevermind said:

Cinnie said:



There is some weird rivalry between Jay Leno and David Letterman right now. I read an entire GQ magazine Q&A interview with Jay Leno and they refer to something happening between the two, but never explaining what, like I as a reader should have already known?



You need to research that HBO documentary, I think it was called "Late night" and it explains the rivalry and how Jay ended up with the show even though David was supposed to be a shoe-in to succeed Johnny Carson.


Does it really go back that far??? That was friggin 1992.
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Reply #211 posted 05/29/09 9:29am

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Come on...were you really expecting her to sing?


Ummm kinda boxed lol. I was hopin she would prove a non-believer like myself wrong but after last nite i am now most certain that Prince does not believe in her that she can sing live or sing back-up. What's funny is she looked like a extra prop for the background scenery lol. Bria should just go back into her modeling career or continue bein a video model razz
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Reply #212 posted 05/29/09 9:31am

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Awesome performance. When I heard Jay say "Somewhere Here On Earth" I screwed up my face and was like, "Say whaaaa? Why? Oh well, I love this song." Prince killed it. No one is better live!! His makeup looked NICE. The set was cool. Bria was ind of awkward because she really had no purpose up there except to look pretty. That note P wrote to Jay was funny because if you watch it, I don't think he could read it... and so he gives up and just says thank you. Haha. All in all... I am pleased.
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Reply #213 posted 05/29/09 9:34am

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Cinnie said:

chaos96 said:

Guess Prince won't be doing Letterman again...strange, back in the 90's, he even did a quick sketch with Paul and Dave.


There is some weird rivalry between Jay Leno and David Letterman right now. I read an entire GQ magazine Q&A interview with Jay Leno and they refer to something happening between the two, but never explaining what, like I as a reader should have already known?


I think it was chronicled in a book "The Late Shift" (movie too) back in the mid 90's. Essentially, it's always been stated that somehow Jay stole the "Tonight SHow" gig from Letterman who was always assumed to be the heir to Johnny Carson...Leno was a guest host for years but Letterman was a Midwest boy like Carson and also had more of a personal relationship with him. Leno got the gig of course but seems to genuinely feel bad about the subsequent deterioration of his friendship with Dave..after all, Leno was always one of Dave's favorite guests during Dave's NBC days. The rumor is that Leno's final show tonight will include a major surprise guest at the end, one that Jay is pretty excited about. Not that I think it will be, but if it were Letterman that would be quite the reconciliation.
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Reply #214 posted 05/29/09 9:44am

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frenchylatina said:

DesireeNevermind said:

Come on...were you really expecting her to sing?


Ummm kinda boxed lol. I was hopin she would prove a non-believer like myself wrong but after last nite i am now most certain that Prince does not believe in her that she can sing live or sing back-up. What's funny is she looked like a extra prop for the background scenery lol. Bria should just go back into her modeling career or continue bein a video model razz



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Reply #215 posted 05/29/09 9:54am

Cinnie

chaos96 said:

Cinnie said:



There is some weird rivalry between Jay Leno and David Letterman right now. I read an entire GQ magazine Q&A interview with Jay Leno and they refer to something happening between the two, but never explaining what, like I as a reader should have already known?


I think it was chronicled in a book "The Late Shift" (movie too) back in the mid 90's. Essentially, it's always been stated that somehow Jay stole the "Tonight SHow" gig from Letterman who was always assumed to be the heir to Johnny Carson...Leno was a guest host for years but Letterman was a Midwest boy like Carson and also had more of a personal relationship with him. Leno got the gig of course but seems to genuinely feel bad about the subsequent deterioration of his friendship with Dave..after all, Leno was always one of Dave's favorite guests during Dave's NBC days. The rumor is that Leno's final show tonight will include a major surprise guest at the end, one that Jay is pretty excited about. Not that I think it will be, but if it were Letterman that would be quite the reconciliation.


That's another thing I am not understanding... Jay is retiring or what?
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Reply #216 posted 05/29/09 9:57am

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tomato said:

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I totally agree with you tomato. The man still has it, no matter what people here or elsewhere say and this performance proved it. I can't believe he turns 51 in over a week. It's crazy how talented this man is.



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Reply #217 posted 05/29/09 9:58am

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Cinnie said:

chaos96 said:



I think it was chronicled in a book "The Late Shift" (movie too) back in the mid 90's. Essentially, it's always been stated that somehow Jay stole the "Tonight SHow" gig from Letterman who was always assumed to be the heir to Johnny Carson...Leno was a guest host for years but Letterman was a Midwest boy like Carson and also had more of a personal relationship with him. Leno got the gig of course but seems to genuinely feel bad about the subsequent deterioration of his friendship with Dave..after all, Leno was always one of Dave's favorite guests during Dave's NBC days. The rumor is that Leno's final show tonight will include a major surprise guest at the end, one that Jay is pretty excited about. Not that I think it will be, but if it were Letterman that would be quite the reconciliation.


That's another thing I am not understanding... Jay is retiring or what?


Unfortunately not.

He's going primetime now! 5 days a week. lol
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Reply #218 posted 05/29/09 9:59am

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JustErin said:

Cinnie said:



That's another thing I am not understanding... Jay is retiring or what?


Unfortunately not.

He's going primetime now! 5 days a week. lol


Yep! Get your blandness 90 minutes earlier!! Jay does seem like a really nice guy but I just never found him funny.
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Reply #219 posted 05/29/09 10:00am

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chaos96 said:

JustErin said:



Unfortunately not.

He's going primetime now! 5 days a week. lol


Yep! Get your blandness 90 minutes earlier!! Jay does seem like a really nice guy but I just never found him funny.


I just figured his target audience is in bed by 11pm.
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Reply #220 posted 05/29/09 10:04am

AtenO

What an untouched and flawless voice...that's HIS instrument... where he excels.

It feels like an Updated UTCM....

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Reply #221 posted 05/29/09 10:06am

autumndove

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Darn, I've gotta learn to start checking that Email. confused

Thanks i am in the same boat got home from work too late to watch it thought it would be here today some where
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Reply #222 posted 05/29/09 10:06am

Cinnie

JustErin said:

chaos96 said:



Yep! Get your blandness 90 minutes earlier!! Jay does seem like a really nice guy but I just never found him funny.


I just figured his target audience is in bed by 11pm.


That's my bedtime mad
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Reply #223 posted 05/29/09 10:07am

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Cinnie said:

JustErin said:



I just figured his target audience is in bed by 11pm.


That's my bedtime mad


Old fart.
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Reply #224 posted 05/29/09 10:07am

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Cinnie said:

DesireeNevermind said:




You need to research that HBO documentary, I think it was called "Late night" and it explains the rivalry and how Jay ended up with the show even though David was supposed to be a shoe-in to succeed Johnny Carson.


Does it really go back that far??? That was friggin 1992.



Yep! He's been hosting this show for 17 years. He and David only ended their feud in 2003.
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Reply #225 posted 05/29/09 10:09am

BlackAdder7

A classic performance. Prince looked great *(perhaps a little effeminate), and I loved the jazz break in the song, with great musicians and a great piano player (who was that?). I agree that his voice is one of his greatest instrument and he played it well last night
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Reply #226 posted 05/29/09 10:10am

Cinnie

JustErin said:

Cinnie said:



That's my bedtime mad


Old fart.


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Reply #227 posted 05/29/09 10:13am

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Cinnie said:

JustErin said:



Old fart.


Rest is my beauty secret. batting eyes


You're the best. lol
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Reply #228 posted 05/29/09 10:15am

Anxiety

BlackAdder7 said:

A classic performance. Prince looked great *(perhaps a little effeminate), and I loved the jazz break in the song, with great musicians and a great piano player (who was that?). I agree that his voice is one of his greatest instrument and he played it well last night


prince? looking effeminate? OMG! lol
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Reply #229 posted 05/29/09 10:19am

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JustErin said:

chaos96 said:



Yep! Get your blandness 90 minutes earlier!! Jay does seem like a really nice guy but I just never found him funny.


I just figured his target audience is in bed by 11pm.


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Reply #230 posted 05/29/09 10:20am

DesireeNevermi
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Never in my life have I seen Prince looking effeminate. Well except for that one time in San Fran during the parade. falloff boxed j/k princey unoiluvyoazz!!
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Reply #231 posted 05/29/09 10:20am

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ernestsewell said:

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Prince looked and sounded awesome! I like how he made "Somewhere Here on Earth" a jazz song.


If you think about it, it really is a jazz influenced song to begin with. He does some nice riffing on the album. However, I did like the bigger improv/smokey bar feel he did on Leno. I loved the set too. Much better than past ones (or lack thereof).


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Reply #232 posted 05/29/09 10:22am

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I would have loved more Prince and less Billy Chrystal, anyways, he looked awesome as always. I loved his falsetto, but I would have gone with a more upbeat song. heart
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Reply #233 posted 05/29/09 10:23am

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Prince looked beautiful , and i need a Prince concert!!!!! fit
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Reply #234 posted 05/29/09 10:35am

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I have watched the performance multiple times and I think it has become my favorite of the 4. The vocals were stunning, he looked fantastic, and for some reason when Prince really nails a slow jam, the electricity level just goes through the roof. You could just hear it in the crowd.
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Reply #235 posted 05/29/09 10:38am

autumndove

thank god i was able to see it today on nbc .com the final episode
i was working and missed it last night.
it is good karma to see him preform even when it is only one song
and and the set looks like a prince inspired stage
i love my job too much to tell a client it is going to be another 20 minutes
before fluffy you cat gets his exam i need to watch prince on the tonight show
in the fantasy world maybe ?hope all get a chance to view it .
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Reply #236 posted 05/29/09 10:41am

NuPwrSoul

Anxiety said:

BlackAdder7 said:

A classic performance. Prince looked great *(perhaps a little effeminate), and I loved the jazz break in the song, with great musicians and a great piano player (who was that?). I agree that his voice is one of his greatest instrument and he played it well last night


prince? looking effeminate? OMG! lol



LOL

But I agree tho that he was looking that way even more than he usually does. The lip gloss, the make up job was particularly cakey, the hair ("baby hair" gelled down the forehead and side)... I know he's said on Tavis he doesn't like the male voice which is why he sings his ballads in falsetto, but damn his voice wasn't the only thing he emasculated last night.

(That being said, it was a top notch performance)
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Reply #237 posted 05/29/09 10:53am

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I missed it sad
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Reply #238 posted 05/29/09 10:56am

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Paisley100ishere said:

I missed it sad


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Reply #239 posted 05/29/09 11:12am

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I haven't had the chance to watch yet. What was the band lineup?
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