A New York Times story on karaoke killings stands as a warning to aspiring karaoke artists: Your "My Way" rendering may not please audience members who prefer Frank's version. Sinatra's anthem stands as a monument to what a great artist, even past his prime, could do for an otherwise eminently forgettable tune. This du-wop rock 'n' roll star, and later lyricist Paul Anka fully understood, in taking an obscure French tune for which he wrote English lyrics with Sinatra in mind. Karaoke killings teach, among other things, that a so-so song made famous by an iconic rendition by a legendary singer is made simply awful by bad singers. So proceed on stage at your peril, non-Sinatras (an extremely large club from among all singers). Enjoy an engaging, off-beat cultural tale.
Here is another off-beat cultural note: A Toledo strip club raised $1,000 for Haitian relief via charity dances. Two Detroit strip clubs have set similar events, aiming to each raise $5,000
Here in the snowbound Capitol, we can use a birthday-suit event to raise money for snowplows for the city, though participants are well advised to do so indoors....
Letter from the Capitol, LFTC
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