Hello, Barend and Trees!!!
It's been awhile since you've heard from us, but we are still here, in Baltimore, MD., USA, and we are still huge Gino fanatics!!

I wanted to include a new picture of one of Gino's youngest fans, - my daughter Alicia. She is five years old now, and still loves Gino!

She orders me to plug in my MP3 player in the van and turn it way up, so she can sing along with him. It's so funny to hear her trying to sing in Italian to "Canto". She's getting better at it, though and soon, she'll be matching Gino word for word!

We’re still hoping that Gino will play somewhere close to us on the Eastern Seaboard! C'mon, Gino! We love you!!!

(You have my permission to post this message & picture in your site - just not my company name. Thanks!) Sally Drayer.

I have been to countless Gino Vanelli concerts in Buffalo, NY & Canada when he first started 30 years ago and haven't been in a very long time since moving to Arizona. Would he consider doing a concert in the Phoenix Metro area ?? I know many people who would love to see him again (including me). Thankx, Michelina

The Both of you are Great People.
Very dedicated and passionate about your work.
Mr. Vannelli sees and realizes this.
I understand him wanting your opinion and thoughts on his lyrics and compositions.
He's lucky to have you in his life and you're so lucky to have him in your life.
Always the best to the both of you.
I'll continue to stay in touch. Ciao, All my best. James Florida USA

Dutch/Nederlands: Hoi Trees en Barend ,
Nog even een mailtje en daarna zal ik op houden jullie te "spammen"
Ik zat vandaag te denken, wat is het toch dat mensen fan zijn van een artiest in dit geval Gino.
Over de hele wereld houden mensen van zijn muziek. Ik ben gaan denken en kwam toen hierop.
Lees maar eens door of je het eens bent met de tekst hieronder.
gr Isabel

Waarom houden wij van een bepaald soort muziek? Muziek is vaak een spiegel van je ziel. Het verwoordt je gevoelens en je stemming. Daarom hebben wij ook de mogelijkheid om binding te maken met muziek. Niet alleen audiovisueel maar ook met ons hart, geheugen, omdat het vaak prachtige of gevoelige emoties kan oproepen. Degene die in staat is om dit op te roepen is dus in staat de spiegel van onze ziel bloot leggen. Het is een “soulmate” . Daarom zijn we fans van iemand, degene die met wie we zielsverwant zijn en degene die de kunst verstaat om onze gevoelens om te zetten in prachtige bewoording en muziek die je diep van binnen kan raken. Dit zijn maar weinig mensen die dit kunnen en daarom zullen ze ook door ons allen aanbeden worden. Zij hebben die mogelijkheid gekregen om onze gevoelens om te zetten in muziek en door deze muziek kunnen wij elkaar weer vinden . Onze soulmate is Gino Vannelli en hij verstaat als geen ander de kunst om prachtige emoties en gelukkige herinneringen en momenten op te roepen

De redacteuren B&T: Ja Isabel, we zijn het eens met je gedachten maar we moeten ook even kwijt dat Gino Vannelli zelf ook communiceerd via Zijn muziek en teksten die recht uit Zijn hart en ziel komen, en we zijn er zeker van dat Zijn emoties ook hevig en intens zijn. Dus het werkt aan twee kanten. We hopen dat we het goed en zinnig uitleggen. We bedoelen eigenlijk dat het twee richtings verkeer is...

Oh, nog even iets anders, Op de eerste plaats horen Mannen en Vrouwen (partners) elkaars zielsverwanten te zijn (Heel belangrijk!) En dan de artiest waar ze fan van zijn op de tweede plaats... We gaan nu weer overdrijven maar dat mogen we omdat we schaamteloos zijn!!! Maar muziek kan het leven van mensen rijker maken zodat er meer genoten wordt. Mensen hebben ook iets of iemand nodig om tegen op te kijken, net zoals een soort van God of een geloof. Vooral mensen zoals wij die geen muzikanten zijn en helemaal niks van muziek afweten, behalve ervan te genieten en we hebben muziek nodig om van het gekke en hectische leven te genieten en om te relaxen... Voel je de behoefte om wat te zeggen??? Schrijf het op en e-mail... je woorden.

An e-mail from Isabel in Holland, Europe dated 7 March 2007
with the subject : Why do we love a certain kind of music?

Engels/English: Hi Barend and Trees,
Another e-mail for you two and than I will stop to "spammmmm" you
Today I was thinking, what is it? Or why are people fan of an artist and in this case fan of Gino? Across the whole world people love music. I started thinking and came up with this. Please read my thoughts and see if you can agree with my thoughts.
Gr. Isabel

Why do we love a certain kind of music?
Often music is the mirror of the soul.
It tells you with words and melodies your moods and your feelings.
That's why we have the possibility to bond with music.
Not only audiovisual but also with our hearts and memories, because music brings up and recalls very often beautiful feelings and emotions. And the one who is able to bring up and recall such emotions with people is also able to open the mirror of our souls.
That's a "soulmate."

That's why we are fans of somebody, the one who is our "soulmate" and knows the art to turn feelings and emotions into music, melodies and lyrics which touches us deep inside our hearts and souls...

There are only a few people who can do that and that's why we admire and adore them. They have the talents, instincts and possibilities to turn our emotions into music and through this music we know how to find eachother again.

Our Soulmate is Gino Vannelli and He knows the art like no other to bring up and recall wonderful emotions and happy memories and moments...

The editors B&T: Yes Isabel, we agree with your thoughts and we have to say that Gino Vannelli also communicates through His music and lyrics from His heart and soul and we are sure that the emotions which He feels are intense too so it works the other way around too... We hope we make sense... We really mean that this is a 2-way thing...

Oh yes, one more thing Husbands and Wifes have to be eachother's soulmates first (Very important!) and than the artist they love comes second... We think we go over the top now.... We can do that because we are shameless!!! But music can make people's lives richer and more enjoyable and people need somebody to look up to, like some kind of a God or religion. Especially people like us who are non-musicians and know nothing about music except to enjoy it and we need music to relax in this CRAZY LIFE!!! Feel the need to say something??? Write it down and e-mail...

Thanks dear friends for your support!!!
Will keep an eye to your special website (which has become a worldwide community!) in order to see how the Master is goin'.... Marco

P.S. Have an idea that goes round and round on my mind...recently the municipality of Rome has granted Robert De Niro the italian citizenship because of his commitment and his importance for the Italian-American communities in the world...don't you think the major of Campobasso, Italy should donate Gino the keys of the city and bestow him the honorary citizenship??? Seems hilarious but this would be a priceless reward for Gino and his family who left Italy last century in search of a better tomorrow.... Marco

E-mail your reactions if you want...

Dutch/Nederlands: Gino Vanelli is ZONDER TWIJFEL één der grootste acts en MEEST onderschatte figuren in de muziekwereld van de laatste dertig jaar. Ik schreeuw dit al 30 jaar rond! Ik hoop de man ooit live te zien, maar heb hem allemachtig vorig jaar gemist op North Sea. Om ter plaatse dood te vallen. Een diehard fan van het eerste uur!
Denis Dujardin
Omgevingen

An e-mail from Denis Dujardin in Belgium, Europe dated 2 March 2007
with the subject : Homepage 1 GINO VANNELI...

Engels/English: Gino Vannelli is absolute one of the biggest and greatest acts and the most underrated people in the music business world of the last 30 years. I am already shouting and yelling this for more than 30 years now. I hope to see the Man live one day but DAMN I missed Him last year at the North Sea Jazz. Feels like dropping dead.
A die-hard or hardcore fan from the first hour!
Denis Dujardin
Omgevingen

B & T:
I just got a chance to watch the newest Gino Vannelli videos and I was brought to tears by the beauty of them!! Thank God for allowing me to find the videos and allowing me to view and listen to them!! I have been so blessed, and am so incredibly happy!! Julia.

An e-mail from Laura C. in the USA dated 26 december 2006
with the subject : Courage: The power to let go of the familiar. --Raymond Lindquist--

Dear B & T:
I apologize for submitting my email in this manner but I'm not on board with Microsoft Outlook. I've been a Gino fan since I was a kid (that was a long time ago). I have long since admired his writing. Recently, I had the occassion to "interpret" one of his songs for a class project. My prof. loved the lyrics and gave my project high marks. I just wanted to share my thoughts with you. Thanks. Laura C.

We made a seperate web page for this CANTO class project....

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An e-mail from Sam and Carole T. from Rochester in the State of New York in the USA dated 11 January 2007 with the subject : Gino Vannelli

Thanks for the quick response and info, I applaud Barend and Trees for their dedication to Gino, his music and his fans. My wife and I have seen Gino in concert many times over the years dating back to the late seventies, and have traveled to see him as he has never made it to Rochester NY where we live. We have also met with him on 3 different occasions (also his brother Joe, once) after his concerts and he remembered us much to our surprise the last time that we seen him, we also have some great pictures with him.

I made him 2 different key chains, (Gino told me that he still has them). One with the Inconsolable Man symbol and the other with his initials that my wife was able to hand to him while he was performing between songs on stage
(2 different times a couple years apart).

I applaud Gino for never selling out to the music industry and doing it his way. I am sure that he has had many roadblocks during his career because of this but has managed to go on. His music falls into many categories as with some professional musicians, but with Gino it is very deep, as he calls it his soul searching years going from one extreme to another, all with the same end result, GREAT MUSIC. I personally like his top 40's style hits but also extremely enjoy all of his other cuts as they journey deep into the many journeys of life. I am sure that Gino is proud and grateful knowing that Barend and Trees have truly represented him the way you have over the years, keep up the great work.

GINO IS THE BEST!!!!!! Sam and Carole T. Rochester, NY, USA.

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An e-mail from Tom L. in Arizona in the USA dated 14 November 2006
with the subject : Dear Gino Vannelli fans and Friends...

Thank you for the updates!
Please please please Gino Vannelli, come to Phoenix, Arizona !!!

God Bless you Barend & Trees! Sincerely, Thomas L.

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An e-mail with help from Anita B. in Michigan, USA dated 22 December 2006, subject:
"You tube en een vertaling". "You tube and a translation".

Dutch/Nederlands: Hi Barend en Trees,
Lang geleden dat ik jullie heb geschreven. Heb weer eens even gesnuffeld op jullie site en merkte dat jullie nog altijd even druk zijn. Hier een bijdrage voor jullie site . Hoop dat jullie er wat mee kunnen. Liefs.. Anita. Dat was de vertaling van de laatste post die jullie hadden.

Ik wil jullie er ook op attent maken dat op youtube.com er allerlei fanastische video's zijn te zien van gino vannelli. Oud en meer recent. Kijk maar eens op youtube.com en search for gino vannelli... Hartstikke gaaf.

English/Engels: Hi Barend and Trees,
It's a long time ago that I wrote to you. I surfed your web site again and noticed that you are still busy as always. Here is a contribution for your site. I hope it's a help for you. Love.. Anita.

This is the translation of your last post number 175 at the time I wrote to you.

I would like to inform everyone visiting Barend and Trees's site to visit www.youtube.com and search for gino vannelli video's. There is some wonderful footage from the 80's and more recent video's . Absolutely awesome!
Anita Dijkers Bakker MI, USA

See the translations underneath number 175, thanks to : Terry S, and Anita B in the Usa!!!

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Again a few words by the editors B&T dated 21 December 2006, subject : Gino Vannelli's :
"A Rose In December"

A bright young child went to school with happy dreams because of the upcoming Sinterklaas day on 5 December........ Sinterklaas, a dream for every child... A dream of many presents...

The deepest fear this beautiful child must have lived through in the last minutes of His life is just beyond incredible......... This touched us so deep that we played Gino Vannelli's: "A ROSE IN DECEMBER" all day long...... To let our tears, real tears flow and to feel the honest emotions, we also e-mailed all Radio and TV stations like we already wrote in short story number 182. Just one had the guts and the decency to give us a reply... The NCRV classical music radio program : AMOROSO.

B&T: Here is our first e-mail: We tried to translate into the English language as good as possible. We can put more emotions in our Dutch e-mails but that's our own langugage of course...
Dear Radio and TV people, we kindly ask you to play the following music: "A ROSE IN DECEMBER" by Gino Vannelli in memory of Jesse on the day of His funeral 7 December 2006. "A ROSE IN DECEMBER" is a duet of GINO VANNELLI and Monserrat Caballé, this very emotional song is recorded on the cd called: "Friends For Life" of Monserrat Caballé from 1997. We can e-mail you a MP3 if you need one... This song and this music created by GINO VANNELLI brings out the right emotions inside people which are appropiate on this deep dark and full of despair day... You can read the lyrics overhere... Thanks in advance, Barend and Trees.

NCRV RADIO: And here is the reply of the NCRV radio station:
I love to give you satisfaction and play your song in our radio program: "Amoroso" every working day from 11 - 12pm on Radio 4, but we have to play classical music in this program. My feelings say that this is "light" music. Is that right??? Herma Bosma, NCRV Radio 4

B&T: Here is our second e-mail:
Dear Herma Bosma, thank you so very much for your reply, highly appreciated. Montserat Caballé is a classical opera singer from Barcelona. We try to e-mail you a MP3 of "A ROSE IN DECEMBER" as an attachment. So you can listen and judge yourself, you are the expert. We are not sure if this e-mail reaches you but we appreciate your reaction very much. Kind regards, Barend and Trees.

NCRV RADIO: And here is the second reply of the NCRV radio station:
I could play your MP3 loud and clear on my computer. Yes, of course I know that Montserrat Cabbalé is a classical opera singer but this duet - HOW BEAUTIFUL of itself - is really in the department of "light" music. the radio stations made the deal that this kind of music will not be played or programmed on Radio 4. Classical music does not have to be "heavy" though. Very good act on your own initiative. I will sent your e-mail it to all my colleagues who are the music-program directors of Radio 2. Regards, Herma Bosma, NCRV Radio 4

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A few words of explanation by the editors B&T dated 19 December 2006, subject : Gino Vannelli's :
"A Rose In December"

In message number 181 Vincent and us talked about the murder of a very small boy of 8 years old at his school during the day of 1 December 2006. Holland was so shocked and we too of course... We saw and heard all the news about this horrible murder in which a very cute boy was killed in his early years..... He went to school and never came home again... We listened to Gino Vannelli's: "A ROSE IN DECEMBER" and were very emotional... We decided to e-mail all the major radio stations and tv stations that they had to play "A ROSE IN DECEMBER" on the day of the boy's funeral. It was just a flash of intuition and a kind of therapy to write off our anger and to get our minds at ease again because we kept on thinking about the deep fear that this young boy must have felt in the last minutes of his life... This world is so horrible and so unfair! And full with evil people! Read the lyrics overhere... And when you want to hear this very beautiful song by GINO VANNELLI please e-mail us...

Click here to listen to a soundclip of A ROSE IN DECEMBER...

"A brave face cold and white..."

"I beg God in my lonelyness tell me why
why one so yound and tender..."

"Why one so young and tender crushed like a Rose in December..."

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English/Engels: A second e-mail from Vincent V. in Al Rustamiyah, Baghdad, Iraq dated 6 and 7 December 2006 with the subject : greetings from a loyal Gino Vannelli fan in the Middle-East!

Hello Barend and Trees,
Of course It's absolutely no problem to translate my e-mails to the English language and publish them on the world wide web. Yes I heard and read about the killing of this young boy in Hoogerheide. And I cannot understand this cowardice murder and my brains cannot process this, why should somebody do this... This person is really sick in the brains and totally mentally disordered. What if this happens to your own son??? Gino's "A Rose In December" is very appropiate and like all Gino's productions I have this one too of course.

Fantastic to read that Gino gives live concerts again in the Netherlands. Dianne and me will be there of course. We will do almost everything to go to a Gino Vannelli live concert. For sure that I am back in Holland again in April 2007. Overhere in Baghdad everything goes well with me personally but NOT with this country. I understand from the messages that Iraq/Baghdad is in your news all the time in Holland and it's a pity that it's all bad news all the time. People keep on killing eachother, everyday... There is no solution in the near future, nobody can see any solutions... I stay here till March 2007 and I hope to go back to my Wife and Children in a safe way.

Thanks for your personal reply because I know that you are very busy. Please give my regards to Gino (If that's possible) and somebody in Iraq/Baghdad listen to His music everyday! Greetings from Al Rustamiyah, Baghdad. Vincent

Nederlands/Dutch: Een tweede e-mail van Vincent V. in Al Rustamiyah, Baghdad, Iraq d.d. 6 en 7 December 2006 met het onderwerp : groeten van een trouwe Gino Vannelli fan uit het Midden Oosten!

Hallo Barend en Trees!
Natuurlijk is het geen probleem als jullie e-mails vertalen in het Engels en op internet publiceren. De laffe moord op het jongetje in Hoogerheide heb ik ook gelezen en ik kan er met mijn verstand niet bij waarom iemand zoiets doet. Die moet echt gestoord zijn geweest. Het zal je eigen zoontje maar geweest zijn... A Rose in December is inderdaad erg toepasselijk en zoals alle producties van Gino heb ik deze natuurlijk ook.

Fantastisch om te lezen dat Gino weer gaat optreden in Nederland en ik, en Dianne, zullen er bij zijn uiteraard. Ik zal er alles voor over hebben om daar naar toe te gaan. In april ben ik zeker weer terug in Nederland. Hier in Baghdad gaat het mij persoonlijk erg goed, maar met dit land niet. Ik begrijp uit de berichten dat Iraq/Baghdad regelmatig in het nieuws komt in Nederland, helaas met slecht nieuws steeds. Mensen blijven elkaar uitmoorden hier, iedere dag weer. Een oplossing zeker op korte termijn wordt eigenlijk door niemand meer gezien. Ik blijf hier nog tot maart 2007 en hoop dan weer veilig terug te keren naar vrouw en kinderen.

Dank voor jullie persoonlijke antwoord want ik weet dat jullie het heel erg druk hebben. Doe de groeten aan Gino (als dat kan) en iemand in Baghdad luistert dagelijks naar zijn muziek! Groetjes vanuit Al Rustamiyah, Baghdad. Vincent

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English/Engels: An e-mail from Vincent V. in Al Rustamiyah, Baghdad, Iraq dated 6 and 7 December 2006 with the subject : greetings from a loyal Gino Vannelli fan in the Middle-East!

Dear Barend and Trees,
How are you? I hope everything is OK with you in Holland, the Netherlands. It's already a while that we e-mailed with eachother. From the Capital of Iraq, Baghdad, I listen to Gino's songs every day. My job out here makes me see a lot of sorrow, pain and despair. A country torn by war on the way to democraty, only the sad thing is that there are on a daily basis many deaths and wounded people. And than it's always good to end the day with Gino Vannelli songs... By the way I read in the messages inside your web site that Gino lives in the NETHERLANDS at the moment??? Does He maybe give a secret concert voor His most loyal fans in the near future??? Soon I will be back in the Netherlands for a short while so that would be fantastic for sure... For the time being it will be a dream to see Him live on stage again in the Netherlands. I have such wonderful memories of the Oosterpoort in Groningen and I still think about this event everyday with pleasure! From Baghdad the best kind regards from a loyal Gino Vannelli-Fan, Vincent.

Nederlands/Dutch: Een e-mail van Vincent V. in Al Rustamiyah, Baghdad, Iraq d.d. 6 en 7 December 2006 met het onderwerp : groeten van een trouwe Gino Vannelli fan uit het Midden Oosten!

Beste Barend en Trees,
Hoe is het met jullie? Hopelijk gaat alles OK bij jullie in Nederland. Alweer enige tijd geleden dat we elkaar mailden. Vanuit de hoofdstad van Irak, Baghdad luister ik iedere dag naar de songs van Gino. Mijn werk hier brengt met zich mee dat ik veel ellende zie en hoor. Een verscheurd land op weg naar demokratie met dagelijks helaas vele doden en gewonden. Dan is het altijd goed om de dag te eindigen met Gino Vannelli.

Ik las overigens op een van de berichtjes van jullie website dat Gino momenteel in NEDERLAND woont?? Geeft hij stiekum voor de trouwste fans misschien wel een concert binnenkort? Ik ben binnenkort even terug in Nederland dus dat zou fantastisch zijn... Maar het zal voorlopig wel een droom blijven om hem weer een keer in Nederland te zien optreden. Aan de laatste keer in de Oosterpoort in Groningen denk ik nog steeds met heel veel plezier op terug.

Vanuit Baghdad hartelijke groeten van een trouwe Gino-fan, Vincent

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An e-mail from FdB in Italy, Europe dated 29 September 2006 with the subject : some information about Italy

Wow! I'm a great fan of Gino by 1977...the beggining...
love
FdB in Italy.

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An e-mail from Terry in Pittsburgh, USA dated 28 September 2006 with the subject Another 70's concert date!!!

"info franktrainor.com" wrote:
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:11:20 - 0600
From: info franktrainor.com
Subject: Re: Gino Vannelli Concert
To: Terry Scelfo

Hi Terry,
Thanks for writing...
My co-billed concert with Gino Vanelli was held August 3rd, 1975 at The Confederation Centre of the Arts in my old hometown of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. I was a young local singer/songwriter who was just starting to get national attention as a songwriter and Gino was a new major label artist just beginning to gain a name for himself with a few hits. Believe it or not, I was placed on the show to ensure we had an audience as nobody in our town knew who Gino Vanelli was in those days, but everybody knew me at that point from my early singing group The Troubadors who played at the Centre frequently and from some radio hits of my own. My manager at the time, Jack McAndrew, was also the executive director of the Confederation Centre so he was responsible for bringing acts in to the Centre for Sunday Night Music concerts and indeed it was Jack's idea to bring then little known Gino Vanelli to the Sunday Night Concert series and have me there to generate interest. If you only knew how completely ridiculous that last statement sounds to me now...then again....just about everybody I ever knew or worked with has gone on to international superstardom and I'm here telling the story. Life is cruel Terry...I coulda been a contender...oh well...least I went the distance just like Rocky...[yo Adrian]

But back to Gino and me... The night of the show I got to The Centre early and was just hanging out in my dressing room waiting to go on when a knock came at my door...I opened it up and found Gino Vanelli standing there with his hand outstretched and introducing himself and wanting to just come in and maybe hang out with me for awhile...very cool I thought so hey...come on in man...remember Terry...I was just 21 and Gino was 22...we were both young guys making some noise in the music business and had an instant mutual respect for one another for sure, but what neither of us could have guessed was how much alike we were and that we liked each other as people...Gino was genuine and humble to a fault...I couldn't believe how down to earth he was....in those days especially it was quite easy to be a bigheaded ego tripper and of course he had natural charisma and looks going too, but he was just great to talk with...anyway, at one point he asked me how many people might be in the audience that ni ght. I told him honestly that based on my name recognition we might get a couple of hundred and the curious few checking him out, but probably not many more than maybe 300 in a 1000 seat theatre...I told him not to take it personally as Charlottetown was fickle and tended to only pay to see Well Know Name shows at the Centre...he was a bit disappointed but willing to give it his best...we agreed that no matter what we'd get together after the show for Chinese food at the famous Canton Cafe just around the corner...my impression of Gino as a guy was that he was the best...a true person who I knew would be a real friend of mine if we got to know each other..great guy. On stage, I couldn't see past the spotlight and the first few rows but it turns out we did have a sold out packed house...I'm glad I didn't know that until afterwards or I might have been nervous...but my closer was the only non original song I did that night...it was I Got A Name which was a hit record for Jim Croce although it was written by Norman Gimble and Charles Fox who wrote the Happy Days theme and Killing Me Softly [Roberta Flack]. After intermission I sat in the only available seat in the very back of the theater and caught Gino's show...it blew me away...remember in those days it was highly unusual to see a band perform with no lead guitarist..!!..it was very strange to our collective experience to hear "pop/rock" music without an Eric Clapton figure in the band. But Joe and Gino were doing their own thing and it sounded great to my ears especially since Graham Lear was playing drums...he was the young kid who played fantastic drums with Carlos Santana at Woodstock. It was amazing stuff...now mind you, a certain portion of the audience was not ready for such a twist and some were even uncomfortable with Gino's raw sexual magnetism...I noticed no girls left, but several people did get up and leave including a group of Catholic nuns who were frankly there only to see me anyway as I had a very devout fan base including many religious folks who were aware of me at the time, but it did look funny to see a whole row of nuns get up and leave together at the the first strains of People Gotta Move...guess they just had to move.

The spooky thing about Gino's closer was that he also ended with a Jim Croce song although I can't remember now which one...Croce had just been tragically killed in a plane crash around that time and so I guess it was not that unusual to tribute his memory, but Gino's music and mine are so different, yet somehow that night our bond and purposes seemed to meld together in common cause with our respective differences merely highlighting a fuller panorama of expression and musical appreciations...ah, it was great just being there, but a great show too. In fact, I remember it being one of my more engaged and animated performances of those years, so that only adds to the memory as I take warmth from knowing I did an all out performance that night as did Gino as well.

Writing this Terry, I realize it's the first time I've done so other than in my Gallery blurb, so this has been very enjoyable for me in the reliving of the experience...thanks for prompting that and I'm only too happy to share it with you out of respect for your appreciations and out of respect for Gino Vanelli who I can only hope to meet again someday if we have an opportunity...it would be so cool to hang out and talk with him today...maybe we'd even get some Chinese food and regale each other with our war stories of the past 30 years or so...heh, heh... Anyway, Terry...thanks so much again for writing and for helping me relive a great memory of a truly great artist and a great guy...thanks too for your interest in my work although it is very different in its scope from Gino's, but I hope you might like some of it and have an appreciation for my world of experience in a very different format. God Bless and good luck with your further outreaches... Frank Trainor www.franktrainor.com

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An e-mail from Elena in Mexico dated 18 November 2006 with the subject GINO VANNELLI

Hola Gino.
Cuando vienes a Mèxico a darnos uno de esos hermosos conciertos como tu solo sabes dar.
Hace muchos años creo que veniste.
Me gustaria tener algun material de tus conciertos anteriores, ya que aqui en Mexico no hay y tu ùltimo disco.
Espero alguna respuesta a mi peticiòn.
ELENA.

A few words from the editors: When you feel the need to translate this message number 177, PLEASE DO! E-mail us the words in English in Dutch or in French, whatever... And we will print it overhere : B&T

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An e-mail from Lorena M. in Chile, South America dated 12 November 2006 with the subject : I found a place in internet with many videos of Gino.

Vannelli with 2 "nn" videoclips... ......... And Vannelli with 1 "n"...

Hello Dear Friends!
I write you from Santiago de Chile.
Maybe someone will can help me, because my english is not good.

The last nigth, I found a place in internet with many videos of Gino. la página es www.youtube.com ahí buscas gino vannelli y aparecen videos como nigthwalker, wow que video! yo estaba muy pequeña en 1981, por lo que no tuve posibilidad de verlo en esa época, es genial, además de wild horses, living inside myself ...etc
Cariños desde Chile
Lorena Bye Bye

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An e-mail from Pénélope B. in France dated 6 November 2006
with the subject : Bonjour de France.

Bonjour,
Je vous écris de France. J'ai 37 ans, j'aime l'oeuvre de Gino Vannelli depuis 20 ans. En France, c'est très difficile de trouver des informations sur Gino Vannelli, je surfe donc sur le net Canadien pour me tenir informé. Savez vous si prochainement Gino Vannelli à l'intention de venir en Europe, en France, pour quelques concerts ? Je ne l'ai jamais vu sur scène, et j'attends avec impatience la possibilité de le voir chanter. Merci beaucoup si vous me répondez. Pénélope.

The Editors: When you feel the need to translate this message, please DO and e-mail us your words in English, American, Italian, Spanish or Japanese or whatever language, everything is welcome...

Here is translation number (1): with the title: "Translation-More or Less? Don't You Speak French???" By Terry S. in Pittsburgh, USA...
Hello, I am writing to you from France. I'm 37 years old, and have loved the work of Gino Vannelli for 20 years. In France, it is very difficult to find information on Gino Vannelli, therefore, I surf the Canadian Net to keep me informed. Does Gino Vannelli intend to come to Europe, to France, soon for some concerts? I never saw him on stage, and I impatiently await the possibility of seeing him sing. Thank you very much if you answer me. Pénélope.

Here is translation number (2): with the title: "You tube en een vertaling". "You tube and a translation" By Anita B. in Michigan, USA...
Hello I am writing you in French. I am 37 years old and for the past 20 years I've lbeen in love with Gino Vannelli's music In France, it's very hard to find information about Gino Vannelli, I surf the Canadian web to stay informed. Do you know if Gino Vannelli will be coming to Europe, to France, to do some concerts?. I have never seen him perform and I am impatiently waiting for the possibility to see him sing. Thanks very much for your response. Pénélope.

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An e-mail from Ian Alter in Australia, yes Australia!!! dated 29 October 2006
with the subject : Well done in keeping a great web page going strongly!

Barend and Trees,
Well done in keeping a great web page going strongly!
I love Gino Vannelli’s music.
Living in Sydney, Australia, I take it there is no chance he would ever tour Australia. He would love this country. It is exceptionally beautiful and the people are very friendly and open. All the best, Ian Alter

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An e-mail from Spicy dated 29 October 2006
with the subject : With good wishes from a Gino Fan.

HI Gino and Co!
How are you all doing then? Your recent photos are so good, and It's great to see you all looking really happy.
I hope everything goes well for you all...look forward to seeing you live in Vegas.
With good wishes from a Gino Fan.

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A second e-mail from Roberto R. P. A. in Mexico dated 25 August 2006
with the subject : RE: GINO VANNELLI tickets Mexico '91

Hello from Mexico!!
Thank you very much for your message, your email put a big smile on my face, for your really kind words!! Im glad that you will publish my concert tickets, I would love to see them on your great web page.

I am a big fan of Gino Vannelli’s music, I love all his recordings, from Crazy Life to Canto…I haven’t heard Theses days yet. I think he should get more recognition than the one he gets, I really think that all the time. He deserves it, as you said…. He is the master of music!

When he came to Mexico in 1991, he did several performances and I was very lucky to see him and I would love to see him again in concert, but I don’t know if that is going to happen again. Thanks again and best wishes to you and your family from Mexico!!
Regards, Roberto Riva P. VGD

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An e-mail from Roberto R. P. A. in Mexico dated 18 August 2006
with the subject : GINO VANNELLI tickets Mexico '91

Hello!!
Excellent web page about Gino Vannelli!!
Im a huge fan of him and love to hear some news about what’s is he doing, and I can do it with your web page

Gino Vannelli came to Mexico in 1991 and did several performances; he has a lot of loyal fans around here. I was very lucky to attend these concerts, he and Joe were awesome!

I wish to collaborate to your excellent web page with my concert tickets; I would love to see them published on your web page.

Im still waiting to hear of the new cd Theses are the days…I saw it a month ago on a store and when I came back, it was gone and that’s it!
You now have a new friend in Mexico! Roberto Riva P. A. La Compañía del Vidrio The Glass Company

See the :

• List of Gino Vannelli concerts in the 90's.
• Pictures of Gino Vannelli's performance in Mexico during the Inconsolable Man Tour in 1991.

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A Gino Vannelli article in the Untrue North, section Entertainment, Nov. 1 - Nov. 7 Vol. 1, Issue 14. The Untrue North is a weekly publication, with new issues appearing each Monday.

Gino Vannelli changes song lyric following mishap Submitted by Jamie Dew

Five time Juno award winning artist Gino Vannelli has altered the lyrics to his hit song "Wild Horses" after being dragged nearly six miles by a pack of the equine mammals late last week.

Vannelli made the announcement at a press conference held inside room 412 at St. Josephs Hospital early Sunday morning. The self proclaimed "modern master of intimacy and romance" looked shaken as he read from a prepared statement.

"From this moment on the lyric in my song Wild Horses will read: wild horses should not drag me away from you,"
he said.

When asked if the incident was a stunt designed to raise his public profile again, Vannelli denied the charge vociferously.

"I eat and piss from tubes! I have hoof prints up and down my spine! Does this look like a publicity stunt to you?" he grimaced as he reached for the button to summon the nurse.

After a few milligrams of morphine a more docile Vannelli emerged from behind a white curtain that surrounded his bed.

"I really feel silly for singing that I could have resisted such strength," lamented the heavily bandaged rocker. "Hello - it's called horse power for a reason; I mean what was I thinking?"

Although this is not the first time a recording artist has altered his/her lyrics, this does mark the first occasion a lyric has been changed based on new information being presented to the artist.

"What we have here is a matter of fact edging out a matter of opinion," a freshly cathetered Vannelli noted. "I am no longer content to sit here and tell you that something is impossible when the bruises on my body clearly suggest otherwise. I will stand with conviction, however, by my observation that Black Cars look better in the shade,"
finished Vannelli.

George Ed, a spokesperson for the Association of Horses had this to say on the matter, "We realize how hard this is on the family of Mr. Vannelli, but please try to understand that Chum FM has played that song nearly twice a day for almost twenty years. It's almost as though he was taunting us."

When pressed about the similar lyrics contained within a Rolling Stones classic, Mr. Ed commented, "Mark my words, if we can find a way across the ocean, Mick Jagger is a dead-man!"

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An e-mail from GinoVfan in the USA dated 31 July 2006
with the subject : Would you please post these 100 emails on . . .

Dear Barend and Trees,
Would you please post the next 100 emails on your website?
Only please don't post them in July! I'll email you and tell you when you can post them! I'm a long time fan from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States of America. Coincidentally, I've changed my name too!!! I am now going by the name of Patty Vannelli! I am in the process of having my name legally changed. After that I plan to disown my children, legally of course! Then I plan to divorce my husband. He should be receiving the papers soon. I'm not one to do anything "half-arse" as they say! So I've decided to make it "official." This is where I need your HELP!!! Once I set a date and pick out a dress, would you pleeeeeeeeeeease break the news to GINO for me!!!! I hate to see grown men cry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 words from the editors : It's August now !!!

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Another e-mail from Carol in the U.K. dated 21 July 2006
with the subject : RE: Please post this email after number 166 - Thankyou for that Barend!

Poole/Dorset/United Kingdom
Date: 20-07-06
UK time: 22:45 hours

Dear Barend and Trees,
I sent a few emails to you: 164 & 166. My vocalist/singing name is "CORAL VANNELLI," and would you be polite enough to post this email on your website please. Thankyou very much for that Barend & Trees - Keep following your dreams - Ciao... From Coral Vannelli (vocalist name)

Here are all the short stories numbers on a row with all the e-mails from Carol : number 159 - number 164 - number 166 - number 168.

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An e-mail from Gary in the USA dated 19 July 2006
with the subject : gino info

dear gino,
how come you aren't comming to the new england area?
you have alot ofans here as well. i've been a big fan since the 70's. still listen to you alot. like the new album. drop me al ine sometime. gary

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Three e-mails from Carol in the U.K. dated 15-16-19 July 2006
with the subject : Mr Gino Vannelli and all the fabulous work you do for him

E-mail (1) dated 15 July 2006: Poole/Dorset/united kingdom
Date: 15-07-06
uk time: 22:20 hrs

Dear Gino,
I was pleased to see that your performance went well in Calgary, and that we were all fortunate enough to be able to see photographs of you. I would also like to mention how much I enjoyed listening to your new songs in the Orange Lounge, as much as I enjoyed listening to your former compositions in 1989. I listened to your songs for the first time in 1989 at a party, after one of my performances many years ago, and was overjoyed to see you sing live for the first time in the Orange Lounge a few weeks ago. Please take real good care of yourself Gino - and all the best. Regards Coral (Solo vocalist currently based in the united kingdom)

E-mail (2) dated 16 July 2006: united kingdom
Date:16-07-06
uk time: 12:58hrs

Hello Gino,
You looked as handsome and as happy as ever in those lovely photos taken on the 12-07-06 in Calgary. I was just so impressed with your excellent performance in the Orange Lounge and listened to you for hours - your superb voice made your music just as special as you are. Take good care of yourself. With best wishes always, Coral x (Vocalist name)

E-mail (3) dated 19 July 2006: Poole/Dorset/United Kingdom
Date: 18-07-06
Uk time: 22:40 hours

Hello everyone,
Thankyou very much for posting my email on the Barend and Trees website, it was an unexpected surprise. However, would you be kind enough not to post any further emails sent to you in July, as I mentioned a change of name - information I would prefer to withold from inquisitive people on a popular global website.

I was overwhelmed to find your unique website in Holland - and have spent hours looking at all the information that you have generously put together on this superb website.

I would like to add that Gino Vannelli composed some of my favourite songs, songs that will remain with me for the rest of my life. I hope that he receives all the admiration, support and only the "Best reviews and excellent comments on your Barend and Trees website." Take care and thankyou.
Best wishes always, Miss Marita Daina Indans (Coral Vannelli - Vocalist name)

A word from the Editors: We think number 164 and number 159 is also from the same person as number 166, we really do not understand these e-mails and all the name changing. And we did not do nothing with the text only copied and pasted the words, because this person gave permission to print her words on our Gino Vannelli web site. This person writes to Gino so we are not going to give comments we only want to make clear that we do not understand nothing of these words...... And this person sent the same e-mails 10 million times but from now on we will not print her e-mails anymore on our Gino Vannelli web site. B&T

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An e-mail from Jacques in Paris, France dated 13 July 2006
with the subject : Crazy life..AND MATCH

Hello les amis,
I ve only one complain since 1999 it s a long time without a Gino's show in France, i know that his privacy life is very important to him but it will be great to see him again in some european venues, his fans are always waiting his stage comeback feverishly.

One more do you know the famous french artist Michel Polnareff very famous in the sixties and seventies he will do a tremendous come back on stage in bercy venue (17000 seats and standing room) in Paris for some 12 or more show next March 2007. I tell you this information because his last album who was a live album was recorded at Roxy in Los Angeles in 1995 with the drummer Enzo Todesco. Do you remember him? Have a hot and shiny day in Rotterdam. Jacques

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An e-mail from Carol in the U.K. dated 12 July 2006
with the subject : Mr Gino Vannelli - "Have a Lovely Day Tomorrow"

United Kingdom
UK time: 05:40 hours
Hello Gino,
I'm really looking forward to seeing the photographs of you at all your future concerts - and have enjoyed looking at your websites, website links and other information pertaining to your work.

I was introduced to your music in 1989, during a summer season as a resident vocalist in the "Showbar" at www.havenholidays.com/parks/devoncornwallsomerset/devoncliffs. When after one of the shows, the band and I had more than a few drinks and listened to your lovely music all night long at a great party.

I'm a vocalist (44) with a lively modern repertoire of 3 x 45 minute sets, and will make my own lively non-mainstream album within the next few years for personal reasons, with the assistance of an independent record label. I mentioned Interior Design in my previous email to you, and that in the future it will take precedence over everything in my life.

Gino, I hope you have a lovely day tomorrow and that you enjoy your evening performance. Best wishes always, Coral Vannelli (Vox)

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An e-mail from Maria dated 12 July 2006
with the subject : Homepage 1 GINO VANNELLI

* * * PEOPLE WHO MAKE COPIES OR DOWNLOAD MUSIC FOR FREE ARE THIEVES JUST ORDINARY THIEVES AND HAVE NO RESPECT FOR THE HARD LABOUR OF ANOTHER HUMAN BEING AND REMEMBER ARTISTS ARE HUMAN BEINGS TOO * * *

You may think this as "true" but I must tell you, I have shared my Gino in the past (small vid clips and old classics) to introduce him as not a "has-been" forgotten after Black Cars came out. I have had many, many people ask about more of his music because of this. I, for one, can not get through a rough day without chilling to Gino with earplugs in. I, for one, am very proud to be able to share his music with my children (unlike most music) ranging in age of 25 through 10.

I, for one, am proud to say I am a "fan" since 1976 when I picked up an LP submitted to the FM radio station in Alaska where I was the youngest at age 14 and the first female in Alaska on the first FM station to play anything Gino had ever put out. Since the format was "open", I played him a lot and not just the hits from charts. I, for one, am very pleased to have followed his career and been touched deeply by his lyrics. I, for one, have "seen" his life changes, impacts, despairs, joy and sorrows that parrellel my own to such extents that I could swear he vocalizes my mind. All since 1976, when I first picked up an LP of many in stacks.

I recently had a housefire, consuming my collection, including radio copies unavailable to public. As my heart breaks I am thankful I can replace and upgrade what was lost. I do wish for you all and Gino himself to know that I married, 12 years now, a closs look-a-like, heart-a-like and my youngest daughter (also a HUGE Gino fan) is looking at boys that are very simular. One touch, one song, one life.......... you touch so many. Please come back to the states that I might have the incredible experience to go to my first "concert" with my child. Maria

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An e-mail from Mia F. in the USA dated 28 June 2006
with the subject : The Gino Vannelli short stories web page...

have been a fan since the early 80's and have not heard your music for some time.
I would love to see you in concert again.
I saw you in Chicago at Mr. Kelly's. It was great!
Do you have any plans to tour the US? Particularly the west coast, (SF)? Mia F.

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Reactions from people, Gino Vannelli fans and other Human beings on the short story of number 158...

(1) : Email from Kara Meier in the USA dated 15 June 2006 :

I just read this story and it is truly bizarre.
I don't understand what his gripe is--that he had to hear Gino sing a song TWICE? It's still Gino! I'd pay good money to just hear ONE song live! Considering how rare Gino gets to be heard in the States, you'd think this guy would be thrilled just to hear anything. My feeling is once a Gino fan, always a Gino fan. There was no reason for his petty email. Maybe he just wanted to get a reaction from you…sounds pretty immature. Kara Meier

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(2) : E-mail from Peter in Michigan, USA dated 23 June 2006 :

I cannot believe my eyes and my brains do not understand this crazy e-mail by this Dennis guy. Is this written in our language?????????? It's no musical language for sure, it's more a mad fan e-mail who could not get the attention of Gino?????? For me Gino can sing the same song 200 times and I will be happy because every tune and musical note by Gino is Quality, Vannelli Quality as Barend and Trees always write...

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(3) : E-mail from Tom R. in the USA dated 27 June 2006 :

think my wife and I were at the same concert as Dennis was and may I put my perspective on Dennis's comments. I live in the Chicago area and traveled to the Detroit area just to see Gino. The night was perfect and sound with the string section was just mind blowing. During the concert Gino did People Gotta Move with the string section doing somewhat of a solo and this was right up there as one of the best live songs i ever heard Gino do. After the song Gino and his band received a standing ovation. My idea was Gino was so happy on how people enjoyed that song so he decided to do it one more time as his encore. Thanks for listening to my thoughts. tom

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An e-mail from Carole in Montréal, Québec, Canada dated 5 June 2006
with the subject : Like a river of roses

Hello dear friends,
By the way, I saw Gino's video on MSN Sympatico.
Wow! I looked at them several times already.
But it's not unusual when we're talking about Gino, ha ha ha. Thank you so much for the information. We (Gino's fans) are very lucky to have you !!!
Take care, I love you both,
Sincerely, Carole

Take a look at the picture !

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An e-mail from Laetitia in England, U.K. dated 27 May with the subject : Message from Laetitia Tancredi, London

Dear Barend and Trees,
It goes without saying that if I am writing to you means I am very fond of Gino Vannelli’s music!

First of all I would like to thank you for all the precious information on the site and for all the time and energy you genuinely invest in keeping this information up to date. Fantastic!

Let’s start by the beginning, I read few chapters on the site in which you mentioned listening to Gino’s tapes while driving on holiday to France! I wish to share my “story” with you! I believe far back when I was a kid, the first GV’s track I ever heard was “I just wanna stop”. Do not remember how old was maybe 8/10 years old. At the time I was listening to Cerrone (track “Love in C Minor”), Patrick Juvet (track “I love America”), Bee Gees, EWF. Listening to that kind of music stays in you forever; cannot listen to crap music afterwards! All my teenage years, I keep listening to the same track again and again since that was the only track that was played at that time on the radio and that’s the only track I knew and recorded! (You may laugh reading this: I recorded the track with a microphone in front of the radio and the sound was awful!). So that’s the only track I knew until a few years ago until me and my “buddy” David were going record hunting in London back in 1998. Yes I wrote records! David’s life is music and music means vinyl! Looking through records I see “Gino Vannelli – “Brother to Brother” album and say to David “maybe the track I like is on it”. I thought at that time that the track’s name was “For your love”!

A few weeks later, we found “Powerful People” and “Storm sunup”. We always listen to Gino Vannelli and other musicians/singer on vinyl. We do not wish to appear “arty” but anyone appreciating music will tell you the same thing! We always say to ourselves “Blimey, bet GV would like to hear his music played here. For amateurs: the records are played on Linn turntable/Speakers: front horns Lowther accompanied by a pair of Jensen on the bass). Whenever we are to start playing a GV record, I always say “how many people are right now playing a GV record?” David’s answer: “More than YOU think”! Yes more than I think and it’s fantastic. Glad that GV’s music is listened to. I do not wish to talk about his music or worse “intellectualize” it; his music is to be played & listened. GV wrote & composed it and when you play it it’s happening here, right in front of you.

A month ago, I discovered your site. Do not know how it came up, I had the idea of typing “Gino Vannelli” in google! I was happy to see that GV is a world wide phenomenon and his music played everywhere.

On a “record hunting” session the other day, I found a copy of “Crazy Life”, not in the original pocket but in mint condition. I made the guy at the record fair unpacked all his bags since it was at the end of the day! Bless him! Got another copy of “Brother to Brother” as well while I was at it! I still do not know what the album “Crazy Life” is like since the turntable/speakers are in France and I am currently in London. Cannot wait to go back home now!

In terms of favourite tracks, difficult to chose…. I believe I go “in circle”, as well it depends what has been played the night before. For the moment I am on “Gist of Gemini” and like very much “Omens of Love”/”Flying into this night”. I can play forever “Storm sun up” “I’ve got a babe of my own”. I like the “old tunes”, we all do don’t we?!

Here’s the humble summary relating to my “shameless devotion to Gino Vannelli”. B&T, my only question to you will be: any concert dates so far for the European Tour? I read on your website that you require from time to time translation work to be done form English into French. I’ll be more than happy to help since I am French native and a professional Translator/Interpreter. I also work from German/Italian into French. Any mails can be forwarded to this email address i.e.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards Laetitia Tancredi

PS: You may publish my letter, but please do not include my professional email address since I do not wish to be “over flooded” by junk mails! If you request a translation work, please forward via your email address. Thank you.

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How about this e-mail ???? An e-mail from clutchman in the USA dated 30 May with the
subject : we were all insulted.

The editors (B&T) just copied and pasted this e-mail no corrections, no nothing !! literally copied and you may give your reaction if you want, e-mail us your words or comments...

what i do have to say won't matter at this point. it took me this long and my sister to tell me about his new album, disc or whatever you want to call it. i stayed with gino's music for many years, 29-30 years? bought everything i could find. CANTO was the last one i will ever buy.

you see, some years ago i wanted to see him when he was to do Detroit. something happened and he couldn't make that date. ok, fine. just after i bought Canto, he was to make a return trip. he did. i, my wife and sister were there. from the music he has done for so many years to that one date in detroit, remembering the songs that night then a repeat on his oncore of a song he already did, needless to say, we were all insulted. i always thought he could do a show that would be unforgetable.

i have chosen not only to forget him but also all i have bought of him as well. he can have it all back at his request. again, i expect nothing, want nothing and at this point, think nothing of him. this note will be deleted by you soon. but at least try to look at it this way for a moment. i really truly respect talent when i hear it. he had it, now as far as i'm concerned, he can keep it. he has too many fans to think anything of three. take care and long future to all. dennis

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(157) The editors received a letter by mail from a Gino Vannelli fan Heather Lynn in Ontario, Canada dated 21 February 2006. We type a few lines from this letter about Gino Vannelli and leave the personal stuff out. Dear Barend and Trees, I Borrowed Brother To Brother from a Friend of mine and to tell you the awful truth I'm not going to say I didn't like it when I first heard it as I was into rock music at that time. So I borrowed the cassette tape off the same person and listened to it while I went to Nova Scotia by car in 1979. I left Toronto the Saterday in May that Gino played Maple Leaf Gardens so I never went to his second Toronto concert which was the Brother To Brother Tour. His first appearance was at Massey Hall in Toronto. This was the concert for the Gist of the Gemini. Elton John was there. I fell in love with Gino after that. So I went back and bought his previous albums. I bought Powerful People, Storm At Sunup, A Pauper In Paradise, Gist Of The Gemini & Crazy Life in that order. I've never missed an album since & I just replaced everything on CD. Gino came back to Toronto in the summer a few years later and played at Ontario Place. It was the May 24th long weekend & I had plans so I missed him again. So I was even more heartbroken. You could take cameras to concerts then & I just bought a new lens for my Nikon & was looking forward to taking photos of him at an outside venue. Toronto did not have a jazz festival like Montreal did for years. We have the jazz festival in the beaches in Toronto now. Gino hasn't played there. I found out that Gino played the CHIN picnic at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto after the event was over 5 years ago. The CHIN picnic is where all the Italian people go & have a special day. I've never made it to the Montreal Jazz Festival where Gino has played about three times. Only once was it announced he was appearing. I think he does Montreal as a last minute gig. Gino took 12 years away from Toronto and came back to a club for the Inconsolable Man tour, which became the Live in Montreal tour when he went to Montreal to do it. I finally made it to see Gino and was dancing against the back wall it was awesome! He had Mike Miller with him. Mike played with him on Nightwalker & Big Dreamers Never Sleep in 1990. Gino made it back on top when Black cars came out. He was doing videos & the clubs were playing the dance mix from Black Cars. The younger people were watching him. The Next time I saw Gino was on the Danforth at an old theatre in Toronto during Yonder Tree. He jazzed everything up & it was the best concert I've seen of him. I met two girls who won tickets & were at the taping of his show at Much Music. Due to the fact Gino was delayed at the border the show was delayed a day & I was able to be at home to tape it. I waited at his tour bus but we couldn't stand that long so we had to go. The next time I saw Gino at Indigo Books in Toronto. He played to a small crowd of 75 people. It was the promotion for the release of CANTO. I can't believe how awesome that album is! I had a box camera, as I couldn't carry my Nikon with my cane. so the pictures aren't clear but a very nice lady took a photo of me with him, which sits above my computer. I've enclosed some of the photos... My girlfriend lined up at HMV store & had him signed the songbook from Canto for me. I sent her a copy of Canto for her wedding anniversary & she loved it as he sung in Italian. Gino did another interview with Much Music that I taped. Gino only toured in Montreal during the Canto tour. Gino played a few times in Atlantic City in the United States at one of the casinos. So I couldn't go, as I can't fly due to my neck. I found out Gino was playing at the Heritage Theatre in Brampton on your web site. So I was able to get tickets before they went on sale by becoming a member. I met a woman at the concert that was following Gino's tour in Ontario. These Are The Days tour had only played three venues, the band was new, and Gino was fighting the flu. i'd kill go to any Gino concert. I love his jazz styles. I'm not going to say the concert wasn't good because Gino was trying new music It just didn't seem to have the perfection or flair of the former concerts. I found that the music overpowered Gino's voice and he wasn't enjoying himself or joking like he does. If you notice on the cover of Gino's new cd he spelled his name GINO VAN ELLI. You know he has a great sense of humor. He was in such a hurry when I was getting the autographs I couldn't ask him if he knowingly had it typeset this way? He had an album with RCA, which was his first, & at one time he called himself Van Elli. More to come at the "These Are The Days" opinions web page........ Always a GINO FAN, Heather Lynn in Canada.

Gino Vannelli and Heather Lynn at Indigo Books in Toronto, Canada Thursday 4 September 2003.

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Just an e-mail from France dated 20 April 2006 with a request for free Gino Vannelli souvenirs. The French e-mail was translated to the English by Jacques in Paris, France.

je suis depuis toujours un grand admirateur de gino vannelli, j'habite sur la cote d'azur et aimerai avec joie avoir un souvenir de gino, tel un tee shirt bien a vous voici mon adresse: jerry k................

je suis musicien et artiste peintre merci a l'avance.
jerry kobryner

hello les amis,
here we go with the translation:
Do you have a "Gino's" tee-shirt shop in Rotterdam? LOL LOL I suppose that you receive an amount of requests regarding Gino (signatures, tee shirts..) may be they ask you his phone number or his private adress. The devoted fans are incredible... have a nice week end les amis
Jacques

"i m a longtime fan of Gino Vannelli, i live in the "côte d'azur" (french riviera) and i would be delighted to receive a keepsake (souvenir) of Gino, like a tee-shirt.
best regards
my adress:.....................
i m a musician and also a painter
thanks for advance jerry "

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An e-mail from M. McGiveron dated 29 March 2006 with the subject : Gino Vannelli

Hello,
I have been an undying fan since 1976 when as an FM announcer in Alaska but I was privledges to hear his music. Not many accepted his style well in my limited area however I anticipated every LP (yes, LP) he put out.

When I found myself seeking a partner via personal ads many years later, I fashioned it after " Is Anybody Out There?" I did find my soul mate a few years later and we have a 10 year old who knows probably more of Gino's songs than those of us in our 40's! I would just pass along to him if I could, how deeply he has touched my life both emotionally and spiritually. This awesome treasure I now share with friends and above all my 10 year old daughter. M. McGiveron

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An e-mail from Doctor Aaron M. dated 27 March 2006 with the subject : Met w/gino

Hello,
On vacation last summer, I met with Gino by chance at the East Coast. He was with his family, however took time to sit with me as we discussed many topics, his previous music, and his upcoming (now released) pop album. on asking him regarding if he as a website, he cross-referenced you, therefore I am sending this to you.

I have a nice photo of Gino and myself, and can give you some of the content of the conversation, but I do not know if Gino would mind as I would like to respect his privacy. Whether you have contact with him I do not know, but I have a close friend who is a concert promotor in Las Vegas, whether that matters. I asked Gino if he would be interested in playing in Las Vegas, and he was not opposed to the idea. I can facilitate some contacts if at all possible.

please let me know, and great job on the site. Peace Dr Aaron M.

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A very happy e-mail from Marco and Serena in Italy dated 4 March 2006 with this great and beautiful subject : Stefano has born!!!

Dear friends, Stefano Primelli has opened his eyes to this world on March 2nd at 4.25 PM. It was the biggest emotion of our lives for me and Serena. I have assisted my wife from the beginning to the operation room and, believe me, it's hard to describe what you feel inside when you face a new life that fill up your days with joy and happiness.

The baby is safe and in excellent heatlh, tall but a little skinny, but i'm sure he will recover quickly.

Needless to say, Gino's "these are the days" kept me good companionship when i traeled from my home to the hospital up on the mountains...a couple of hours driving....and if there's a song so appropriate with this occurrence... "these are the days that make up our lives...." i know that becoming a father takes energy, wisdom, and it's a real commitment..will try to do the best i can to be a good dad..unfortunately you got to learn it on yourself, you don't learn it in schools..just follow your heart and your experience...

Will post a picture..one of the first i took..more will come in the future... God bless you both, Stefano, Serena and Marco

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Gossip of the the Day - And again : Isn't It Amazing??????????????????

E-mails in the editors e-mailbox early this Thursday morning of 6 April 2006 : Saw Gino Vannelli today at the airport of New York, JFK!!! No names mentioned and we (the editors) do not recognize this e-mailadress it's from Hotmail!!! But it's an e-mail from the USA... That's for sure...

Same day another e-mail from an anonymous Gino Vannelli fan but also musician who met Gino Vannelli today in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

And this e-mail : Gino Vannelli is in Miami, Florida !!! He is doing business and interviews for His new cd :
These Are The Days.

Does this make sense ? Not to the editors because there is already 1 big important thing : the timedifference... When we receive these e-mails the time in the USA is 6 or 7 or 9 hours earlier... Are this dreams or is this just teasing or is this the truth, we have no idea... Why is it that people do not mention their names or is it the way we think or has it something to do with culture??? We have no idea but sometimes this makes us think, think deep. Why do people e-mail us this news anonymous or with a stupid nickname??? The mysterious ways of human beings and the mysterious things of life ??? The fact that gino Vannelli is on the road now that's true but this knowledge make people get very restless and dreamy.

Anyways... It's about time to open a real GINO VANNELLI gossip web page...
Have a nice day today and keep on dreaming when it makes your life more beautiful !!!
The Editors (B&T) 6 April 2007, ohhhh 1 more day to go before the GINO VANNELLI spectacles will hit Detroit !!!

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Thought for the Day - Isn't It Amazing??????????????????

I'm sitting at lunch reading the reviews, guestbook - and just shaking my head!
Do you two ever get a chance to just sit and think about where all these people are writing from and how they are all coming together, and just ask, "isn't it amazing?"

Or, do you ever count up the emails you receive just from me and ask, "isn't it amazing?" Or, do you say, "she's one scary _ _ _ _ ."
T. with her thought for the day !!!

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Words from the Editors B&T : Here are a few e-mails with the reactions from the different Gino Vannelli fans on this planet Gino Vannelli fans who fight with eachother for Gino Vannelli's attention and who knows the most about Gino Vannelli's private life !!!??? And yesssssss you have to remember that most Gino Vannelli fans are 50+

First e-mail with the subject : Stop Whining!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm getting tired of everyone crying about Gino not spending time and listening to their life story after each performance!!! What do these people want? Gino owes them! They deserve more! All anyone deserves is the best a peformer has to offer. And, I didn't hear one person complain about Gino's performance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They're lucky he has been so gracious all these years. How many other performers just leave the stage and you can "kiss their ass goodbye?"

OK, I'm done. It's been a long week and I just had this fight with this woman. She too, thinks Gino owes HER!!!!! Because she has to work hard for her money blah, blah, blah. . .drives all that way. . .(when she's not bumming a ride with GINO). Now I'm done! Nurse Cratchit

Second e-mail with the subject :

Nooooooooo this is too bad to post overhere, Sorry !!! Editors B&T.