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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

7 Years Ago Today - Front Row Center - ReInvention Tour

This is the one and only photo I have ever taken of Madonna.

7 years ago today, I was front row center with my sister at opening night of Madonna's ReInvention Tour at the legendary Los Angeles (Inglewood) Great Western Forum. It was the first time I had ever been that close at a Madonna concert. When I say front row center, I mean it. Nobody in front of us and dead center. It was fabulous. Before the show started, we were so nervous. Then The Beast Within started and she came up for Vogue. It was out of this world. At one point we had been jumping with one hand in the air for so long it felt like we were transported back to the 1930's at some bizarre Nazi rally jumping for a Blonde Goddess. It was strange and surreal.

Madonna's so strong and agile. Vocally she was supreme. In person, she was beyond gorgeous. We came home and looked on the AP wires for the photos. My sister said, "that is not the woman we saw tonight" because it just didn't photograph the same. In person, she glowed. Always much more beautiful in person. It was a wonderful live experience that we will never forget.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

No Sewer is Too Deep

That hair, that body, that filth - it's perfect.

How I wish we had this on the proper Virgin Tour release. Here's Burning Up from Dallas, Texas - May 3, 1985. Love the arrangement, love the uh - uh's, love the voice, love it all.

Monday, April 25, 2011

'Twas The Most Famous Belly Button in the World.

Madonna on her Belly Button - Spin Magazine 1985

Oh, that beautiful Italian puttana and her fuck me belly.

Remember how infamous Madonna's belly button was? I mean seriously, it had a life of its own. From 1983 to 1985 Madonna's belly button was on constant display. From the first album's inner sleeve to the Borderline and Lucky Star videos, Madonna was our little peek-a-boo Italian whore. Whip me up a plate of puttanesca...

The Belly Button was properly immortalized by Ken Regan for her first ever People Magazine cover in March of 1985. I remember seeing that picture for the very first time and being mesmerized. I still am. Look at it. All the wanna-bes had to have was a pair of scissors and boy did they - shirts were being shredded from coast to coast. Everyone was exhibiting their belly buttons. It's all she and the media spoke about! Back in the day it was considered lewd and vulgar. Magnifico!

Madonna immortalizing that famous belly button for her first People Magazine cover feature - March 1985

Madonna on her Belly Button - Time Magazine 1985

Thursday, May 20, 2010

They All Eat Her Dust

Madonna and Pud Whacker at The Sticky and Sweet Tour.

People Magazine has done an updated list with the 15 most profitable female tours in the world and Madonna takes over of all the top 3 spots!!!

01- The Sticky & Sweet World Tour – Madonna – 2008-2009
02- The Confessions World Tour – Madonna – 2006
03- The Reinvention World Tour – Madonna – 2004
04- The Farewell World Tour – Cher – 2002-2005
05- The Circus Starring: Britney Spears World Tour - Britney Spears - 2009
06- The Taking Chance World Tour – Celine Dion – 2008-2009
07- I Am World Tour - Beyonce – 2009-2010
08- “X2008〃 World Tour - Kylie Minogue – 2008
09- Back to Basics World Tour – Christina Aguilera – 2007
10- Drowned World Tour – Madonna – 2001
11- The Beyonce Experience World Tour – Beyonce – 2007
12- Dream Within a Dream World Tour – Britney Spears – 2001-2002
13- Showgirl Homecoming Tour - Kylie Minogue – 2006-2007
14- Funhouse World Tour – P!nk – 2009
15- I Told I Was Trouble World Tour – Amy Winehouse – 2006-2008