J&R - The Internet's Largest Home Entertainment & Computer MegaStore Michael Bolton: Chat Excerpts Moderator: Are you guys ready to talk to Michael? moderator: mister bolton will be joining us very soon Donna[2]: saw Michael on Regis & Kathy Lee DanielleBrunett: Hi moderator hope you're in shape Michael Bolton: Hi everyone! Thanks for being so patient! I'm really glad to be here talking to you tonight… john_loustaunau@proxy: michael i loved your my secret passion are you going to do any more opera Michael Bolton: yes, for sure. as far as this album, there's alot of great songs..mostly r&B classics that I chose Michael Bolton: they are songs that I'm going to enjoy singing live Michael Bolton: and ones that i know my audience is going to really appreciate Michael Bolton: there are other great songs to choose from -but these felt like the right ones at theis time. Leesa: are you touring through new year's eve? Michael Bolton: New Year's eve I'm performing in San Juan MikeFan61: Do you have any new years resolutions? Michael Bolton: scheduled at Millenium Eve performance for over a year Michael Bolton: My new year's resolutions are, I'm probably going to stick to my genearl new year's res Michael Bolton: try to keep chipping away Michael Bolton: just become more of the person that I'd like to be in this lifetime Michael Bolton: I'm here guys - few tech difficulties here but I'm catching up Michael Bolton: with all of your questions...thank you!!! Michael Bolton: (For Laura) Canada is not included yet in the 2000 tour Michael Bolton: but it's still way off Michael Bolton: i have alot of fans in Canada Michael Bolton: can't imagine touring the states without visiting Montreal Michael Bolton: Ontario, vancouver Leesa: michael is your 3 month tour including Nashville? Michael Bolton: I can only guess again on Nashville Michael Bolton: Nothing set, but again as for tours in the US, I can't imagine skipping Nashville kim: You were great on Regis and Kathie Lee. Michael Bolton: Thank you on Regis and Kathy Michael Bolton: It was funny, and difficult to sing that early in the morning Lec: Why didnt you sing the entire song on Regis and Kathy Lee? Michael Bolton: They have a very strict time limit on music Michael Bolton: i'm sure they know what works for there show Michael Bolton: they have alot of fans Michael Bolton: on Regis and Kathy Michael Bolton: was wonderful, I was happy to be there Michael Bolton: and get some time to kid around at Regis' expense @proxy: When are you coming back to Texas Michael? Michael Bolton: Be in Texas soon-wouldn't miss it. planned for 2000 Birgitte: Michael will you be playing in Denmark again? Michael Bolton: (on Denmark) just finished Europe, look forward to coming back soon in 2000 Michael Bolton: San Juan on New Year's Eve - Michael Bolton: I'm shifting over to golf on softball - Michael Bolton: it's probably something that calms me down a bit Michael Bolton: softball games are fun and exciting Michael Bolton: levels of games got so intense not quite a day off Ginny@proxy: So, Michael will you let my husband take your pictures? Ginny@proxy: He is a photographer Michael Bolton: (on pictures for Ginny) Why Not!! Marilyn: Michael - PHOENIX LOVES YOU! Michael Bolton: Thank you I happen to love Phoenix Michael Bolton: just in the area taking some time off Boltonsgirl: Mr. Bolton,,, please say hello to Candi in Kentucky, and make all of my friends jealous!!! Michael Bolton: Hi Candi Hello,_My_name_: Are you really Michael Bolton? Michael Bolton: Yes I am really him... Deb_S.: Pleezzzeeee include "A Whiter Shade of Pale" Michael Bolton: (on whiter shade of pale)I'll do my best. Michael Bolton: it's the single in quite a few European countries kate77[1]: What is your favorite movie? Michael Bolton: (on the favorite movie question) It's a wonderful life.! Michael Bolton: that's my choice DonnaLynn: please say hello to Donna Lynn--#1Bomber Fan Michael Bolton: hi #1 bomber fan Cheri%40proxy: Your music has taken so many different directions lately, any idea what will be next? Michael Bolton: there's a merger of music and life that creates new directions Michael Bolton: New experiences, that manifest in your next project Michael Bolton: suddenly appears or forms Michael Bolton: that's part of the excitement of moving forward Michael Bolton: I always love R&B for the feel and human element Michael Bolton: there's got to be a way to merge that and classical ConnieB: Michael was your Mom's birthday extra special Michael Bolton: on Mom's B-day) thank you for asking - it was great, yet an emotional time Michael Bolton: I think she had a really good one. Michael Bolton: she feels really grateful for this time in her life. sandcastle61_ak: today is my birthday and i just wanted to tell you that i think you are a classic who is timeless Michael Bolton: happy b-day sandcastle61, thank u kim_ponzurick: Michael, did you see the desk calendar? Michael Bolton: on desk calendar haven't seen it yet Melissa: Are you going to be doing any book signings? Michael Bolton: on book signings not in the near future..i have to say though, Michael Bolton: that the book signing I did a few years ago w/the albums Michael Bolton: were A LOT of FUN Marilyn: Michael thanks for your new album, I love it! Michael Bolton: Thank you Marilyn Leesa: michael i wanna wish you a merry Christmas cause i probably will not get another chance and i hope to see you sometime next year!!!THANKS FOR DOING THIS!!! Michael Bolton: thank you leesa..merry one to you as well Michael Bolton: thank you for being here I_just_wanted_t: Are you staying home for the holidays? Michael Bolton: on holidays yes - with the exception of new years boltonsgirl: Mr. Bolton, any plans for a live album, or another home video? Michael Bolton: (on live CD and Home video) Michael Bolton: Home video is interesting..hmm... Michael Bolton: no plans at present time for live CD Michael Bolton: as for video, Michael Bolton: no plans immediately, but ... you never know. boltonsgirl: Mr. Bolton, KENTUCKY LOVES YOU! Michael Bolton: thank you boltonsgirl sandcastle61_ak: please wish me a happy birthday Michael Bolton: happy bday sandcastle Shirley: I have your childrens book. Any chance that you are going to write another one. Michael Bolton: (on children's book) - I plan on it- sequel to Secret To The Lost Kingdom Michael Bolton: book did very well thanks to my fans! Marilyn: Love Try A Little Tenderness - I have wanted you to record this song for many years. Michael Bolton: thank you Marilyn..i enjoyed doing it very much boltonsgirl: Mr. Bolton, do you have any new impressions??? I LOVED AL PACCINO Michael Bolton: on impressions stay tuned for TV..i'm doing the Jay Leno show Michael Bolton: on Monday nite Michael Bolton: doing Donnie and Marie on Tues - Politically incorrect on Tues night Michael Bolton: wed. is the martin short show Michael Bolton: thursday is Rosanne I_just_wanted_t: Will you sing on Leno? Michael Bolton: Singing on all shows except on Politically Incorrect Michael Bolton: Jay [Leno] always tries to get me to do Dangerfield :) Michael Bolton: Rodney that is... Kim: say hi to kim and Monique, kim met her thru you THANKS!!!!!! Michael Bolton: hi kim and moniqque Laura: Please say hello to me too? Please? Michael Bolton: Hi Laura!!! KathyMc: Michael, how did you make the decision to have a charity to benefit women and children at risk? Michael Bolton: (on the charity) Michael Bolton: I have a real difficult time accepting the kind of Michael Bolton: burden women and children have Michael Bolton: when they're victims of either abuse or poverty Michael Bolton: it's not that I don't have compassion towards men, but Michael Bolton: I just see alot around me.. Michael Bolton: abuse is unacceptable to me.. Jeanne: Michael can you say hi to all your onelist fans? Michael Bolton: Helloooo Onelist fans MartyM555: Tomorrow is “Make a Wish Foundation“ day on Seattle radio. You participated last year -- have you been contacted this year? Michael Bolton: on make a wish i haven't been contacted for Make A Wish for this year, Michael Bolton: but they are the most incredible organization Michael Bolton: you can never turn them down, they're great Laura: Michael, I mean this, you have such a good heart, and that is why your fans are so devoted. Michael Bolton: Thank U Laura. kim_ponzurick: Michael, my mother in law was a woman that was abused with 7 kids. I thank God every day for someone like you fighting for them Michael Bolton: (to Kim) I can't tell u how many times I've heard of cases like this... I'll do my best to continue to raise money and give people resources to help themselves. A lot of people don't understand how difficult it is Michael Bolton: to remove themselves from being victimized. Michael Bolton: a lot of women thankfully find the strength. Michael Bolton: It is beyond my wishes that women would never be victims of abuse. Michael Bolton: it's important they feel safety and strength to get out of abusive situations. Shirley: are you going to comment on a tour this summer. Michael Bolton: to Shirley tour is being put together, again we haven't determined anything final yet...stay tuned :) DonnaLynn: Is there still a Bolton Bombers team? Moderator: He's got the Bolton Bombers question now Michael Bolton: No more Bombers games coming up, unless they become a golf team. Lorie: How are your daughters Michael Bolton: They are doing great, thank you for asking Michael Bolton: my daughters continue to amaze me, they are incredible. Leesa: good night michael!!!!!!!!!have to go Michael Bolton: by Leesa..thank u sandcastle61_ak: wishing you and your girls a blessed Christmas Michael Bolton: Thank you for the good wishes.. boltonsgirl: Mr. Bolton,,,, any plans for doing Opera on Oprah ??? Michael Bolton: opera on Oprah)i don't know but Oprah is maybe the most wonderful person. I love being on the show. Michael Bolton: thank you to everyone who's signing off. Goodnight Michael Bolton: thank you for coming Michael Bolton: thank you for your patience know it's been crazy in here. Moderator: He's got the best question now: Moderator: “why did you cut your hair ” Michael Bolton: It was too damn long (laughs) Michael Bolton: 30 years of long hair... Michael Bolton: for anyone who can relate to when the British invasion took place Michael Bolton: I had it at a time when you couldn't walk down the street in CT Michael Bolton: without someone bothering you Michael Bolton: I watched it grow in - and grow out : ) kim_ponzurick: Michael, now let's get serious, what do you sleep in???????? Michael Bolton: on what I sleep in truth is I don't wear anything to bed connie_35: I originally thought you were an African American, by your voice Michael Bolton: Tina Turner once told me the same thing.. Michael Bolton: plus, Ray Charles is my single biggest inspiration. Sammy: My mom was sure you were black Lec: You and Tina could do a GREAT duet for “ Can't Stand the Rain“....WHEW! boltonsgirl: Mr. Bolton,,, how is Holly's basket making business going??? Michael Bolton: Holly's baskets...holly's swamped.. Michael Bolton: she must be doing something right Shirley: I don't think you make a bad song. I love them all. Michael Bolton: to shirley: you're very kindthank u Yleana: There is NOTHING in the world that would please me more... I would do anything to meet you... connie_35: wish me a happy 35th birthday Michael Bolton: happy bday connie Yvonne[1]: Would Love for you to do a Duet with Whitney Houston---would be Fabulous! Michael Bolton: (on duet w/Whitney) I don't know if that would happen but I'd love to if the opportunity came about. Michael Bolton: Again, it's always about the song... Michael Bolton: when that op comes along, you won't have to twist my arm mary[2]: Do you ever have a fear of flying around the world.. Michael Bolton: (on fear of flying) nope..couldn't do what I do if I did. boltonsgirl: Kentucky loves you Mr. Bolton Michael Bolton: thanks to everyone in Kentucky... Denise: Michael will you ever remake UNCHAINED MELODY...god I LOVE that song Michael Bolton: on Unchained - if you mean unchain my heart Michael Bolton: I have thought about it. Joe Cocker did a great job Marna: Michael, I'm in tears because I've already typed 2 messages and they didn't work...it didn't come up on the screen. I hope you come back to West Palm Beach SOOOOOON! Michael Bolton: Hi Marna...I will definitely look to make my way to West Palm Beach. judy[1]: Your rendition of Try a Little Tenderness leaves me weak-kneed. It's advice men should listen to. Michael Bolton: (to judy) weak-kneed! Michael Bolton: weak kneed is good... Michael Bolton: and it is good advice: Glorianna: How about Canada Michael coming my way? Michael Bolton: Canada is in the works boltonsgirl: Mr. Bolton,what does your black batting glove say???? Easton? Michael Bolton: wow, you guys pay very close attention! that' correct... Michael Bolton: although, Louisville slugger has been my sponsor for years Mara: Michael... thank you for your authorgraph 7/96 Michael Bolton: your welcome on the autograph, Mara Brenda_in_OhioT: Did Regis try to swipe your diamond pin?? Michael Bolton: on Regis and the pin that's so funny (laughs)... Michael Bolton: I got a feeling with his new show, he doesn't need my pin Michael Bolton: on my favorite song to record I said I loved you but I lied.. Michael Bolton: is one of my favorites Michael Bolton: wrote it with Mutt Lange [Shania Twain producer/writer] Michael Bolton: something about that song that is a very rare combo Michael Bolton: of spiritual and sensual... Mary%40proxy: WHY? What is the meaning behind SAID I LOVED YOU? Michael Bolton: meaning behind the song..it depends on how deep Michael Bolton: you want to look into it. Michael Bolton: it's about the depth of what you feel being totally beyond the words I Love You Michael Bolton: when you utter the words I love you...you recognize what you feel is that big and powerful..it makes the words meaningless Lec: Many fans feel that way about you Michael...how do you feel about that? Michael Bolton: to Lec i feel so grateful to have that kind of love..thank you Denise: ok...why is it again that all men do not feel like that? LOL Marna: Your voice, your songs, they touch my heart in ways you can't imagine. What's next for you? Michael Bolton: don't know yet. Tour soon, many tv shows. Evie%40proxy: When are you going to have another concert and where? Michael Bolton: San Juan New Year's eve Evie. See you there ? Evie%40proxy: wow boltonsgirl: Mr. Bolton, what's the best you've ever shot in a round of golf? Michael Bolton: I have shot 81.. Michael Bolton: several times Michael Bolton: still have yet to break the 70's Karen: oh here we go with golf again -wish I understood the sport. ConnieB: You will break it I am sure. kate77: maybe we could play sometime boltonsgirl: i'm good at putt putt Chris: why are you going to be in Puerto Rico for New Years eve instead of the States. Michael Bolton: to chris : i'm planning US for 2000 kim_ponzurick: do you have a Great Big Bertha [Callaway Golf Club] club. I just bought one for my ubby's b-day Michael Bolton: (on the big bertha [Callaway Golf Club]) i have that one, and the Hawkeye..best drivers connie_35: thank you michael for your music, your charitable works and the way you make people feel!!!!!!!!!! Josie6889: Michael, we have an abuse charity as well and would like to contact your organization. How do we do that? Michael Bolton: (on charity) You can find info on my charities, or contact to submit your own info..on inside of any of my album jackets Michael Bolton: there is an address where you can write with your questions. boltonsgirl: mr. bolton, will you play me in a round of putt putt??? Michael Bolton: Maybe boltonsgirl... Michael Bolton: (take this info down for the charities) Michael Bolton: if you want to be involved or request any info for the charity Michael Bolton: the michael bolton charities, inc. Michael Bolton: po box 936 Michael Bolton: branford,ct 06405 micahel...: Micahel, have you ever sang on BET? would like to invite you.Do you know Michael Bolton: on bet tv) i don't think so, i do really appreciate being invited Michael Bolton: to shows like the essence awards, motown 35th Michael Bolton: i'm heading out folks.. Aileen: Just want to say you are a wonderful person. Lorie: Take care Michael boltonsgirl: bye mr. bolton,,,thank you so much!!! connie_35: BYE kate77: Good bye and good night from a huge fan Michael Bolton: once again..i'm overwhelmed and extremely grateful Michael Bolton: that you all joined in. Mcs_l0t: goodnight michael micahel...: Thank you so much. All of us at BET love you ConnieB: Thank you so very much love to you and your family as always Michael Bolton: i hope to see you all on tour Chris: Bye Michael!!! Glorianna: Boo Hooo Sweet Dreams Michael Yvonne[1]: TTC vol 2 is Terrific Michael! Michael Bolton: thank you bet!!! MartyM555: Michael, thank you SO VERY MUCH for this! Good night! kate77: I will be there judy[1]: Love you l%40proxy: lsee ya kim_ponzurick: thank you Michael for all the info and for being you!!!!!! boltonsgirl: bye mr. bolton,,, see you on leno Jeanne: Thanks,Have a great evening! flo%40proxy: Good Night and thanks for staying so long kate77: thank you so much boltonsgirl: we love you! Aileen: Good night michael DonnaLynn: TOUR!!!!yea!!!!!!!! Deb_S._IL: Bye Michael......... Michael Bolton: i wish everyone lots of health and happiness for the new year and holidays . Jennifer!__Too_: See ya!! Hopefully!! Chris: Good night boltonsgirl: mr. bolton is simply the best! Aileen: same to you and yours. Denise: Same to you %26 yours Laura: We love you Michael, happy holidays! kate77: Wish you happiness and health too sandcastle61_ak: bon soir michael Yleana: good night pinched don“t forget yleana connie_35: YOU TOO mary[2]: goodnight michael, and happy holidays,and Yvonne[1]: Goodnight and Happy Holiday Season. Thans so very much for taking the thime to chat!! Michael Bolton: thanks again for all the support... kim_ponzurick: Merry Christmas Michael boltonsgirl: we love you mr. bolton! ConnieB: Right back at cha!!!! micki_: bye michael happy holidays boltonsgirl: tell your mom we love her too Disclaimer : J&R does not assume responsibility for statements appearing in any chat transripts. Opinions expressed are not those of J&R Electronics, J&R Music & Computer World or any J&R staff.