SO a while back, Tony Orlando heard Jordan sing, went up and said "I have never heard anything like this - I want to be the one to discover you", gave him his information, etc. Jordan did not know who he was.
They texted back and forth - finally talked on the phone. Tony LOVES Jordan. Jordan told him I will be in Washington June 9 when he performs here - Tony told him to give me his phone number and call him.
THIS is all making a long story short.....
Today was THE day. Jophus (hubs) and I came down early in case we could get together with Tony before. Turns out he has strep throat! I said REST and we will see you later. We went to the band's rehearsal and it was awesome.
Concert comes. Tony went to introduce his guitarist, but first, talked about this guy he heard in Maui. ...that he had NEVER heard anyone like him. He called Clive Davis last week and said he will gets some tracks for him. He told the audience to watch - Jordan T will be a super star. Then he asked for me to stand up....he said thank you etc...etc.....
WELL, another time in the concert, he spoke directly to me - telling me all about Jordan's amazing talent and how he will do everything he can, in the witness of these 1,000 people, to help Jordan be heard.
After the concert, I was talking to a lady who was trying to get his autograph on an old 8 Track Tape, but he left the stage - so I told her to give it to me because we were supposed to see him later. I guess I missed something when I was talking to her.
Jophus was standing near where the staging security were standing, and watching something hysterical happening with security and the back stage area. There was a lady and her husband trying to get in saying she is Mrs. T! They told her she cannot come in. So her husband tried another route, saying she is Mrs. T. He came and told me that I am supposed to be going backstage! I guess everyone else heard Tony say that from the stage but me! HAHAHA So others were trying to say they were me, but the security all knew who I was! (Joseph said Tony asked a lady at the stage if she is Mrs. T, and the lady said yes! and he told her to come around backstage) hahaha
We go back there, and sit on a couch with Tony - he goes on and on about Jordan. The entire band said he has been bragging about Jordan ever since he heard him. The drummer said he has never heard a performer talk about another performer at their own performances in his 31 year career. Toni Wine (look her up - she is big) came in (she plays with Tony) and said Jordan is all he talks about.
Super sweet people.....we said goodbye after almost forgetting to get a picture - which turned out awful.
Tony asked me to send him a CD to send to Clive Davis. I may....if I get around to it.
When Jophus and I got in elevator at end of night, there were three men in there, and said "It is Mrs. T and Mr. T!" They were stage hands :)
The end.
2 comments:
Let it be noted I am the first to comment on this historic blog. "In the presence of 1,000 witnesses..." Amazing praise for our Jordan from such a seasoned talent. May God work out his good pleasure in all this. Absolutely thrilled for the proud parents who raised this incredible son, a fun and humble guy with his feet on the ground, even as he is about to fly!! Praying God will use this for his glory.
Susie
Yah - I told Tony my parenting philosophy is:
If the are great kids, the parenting was great.
If they are rotten kids, they made stupid choices.
(tongue in cheek)
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