yxi 4,999 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Tony Bennett thought Lady Gaga was going to be ''bigger than Elvis'' when he first heard her sing. The jazz singer, who teamed up with the 'Applause' hitmaker to surprise more than 700 students with a music master-class in New York yesterday (16.06.14), admits he was blown away by her talent when he was introduced to her music. Speaking at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens, he said: ''When I first heard Gaga sing my reaction was that she is going to be bigger than Elvis. She is so bright and intelligent and she has it. In jazz you either got it, the syncopation, the rhythm or you don't, and when I heard Gaga I said, 'She's got it!''' Tony, 87, founded the school in 2001 and it has gone on to become one of the most successful performing arts centres in the city, helping to nurture talent and create future stars. Gaga, 27, also gushed about the legendary singer and told students: ''When I am with Tony I feel like I am 15 years old at home listening to Ella and Coltrane records. ''The way he sings is effortless and so prolific. It's so liberating to be able to sing jazz, especially at this point in my career!'' The pair performed a number of classic American songs during the surprise session, including 'The Very Thought of You' and 'Every Time We Say Goodbye'. They then serenaded each other and danced to 'I Can't Give You Anything But Love'.http://www.tv3.ie/entertainment_article.php?locID=1.803.810&article=137643 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMaisonGaga 23,884 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Gaga's 28 now lamaisongaga.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermioneGranger 608 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 He THOUGHT? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaggedMonster 2 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Gaga's 28 now Todays Journalism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasel 12,525 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 He THOUGHT? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladey Gagz 2,512 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 The title implies that he thought that she would be bigger than elvis but she failed and it wasn't true So is this a positive or negative thread? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interludicrous 15 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 He THOUGHT? Bad journalism, they're putting words in his mouth by paraphrasing his initial statement like this. I doubt he changed his opinion since that first comment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaggedMonster 2 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 He THOUGHT? He heard ARTPOP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstreak 6,653 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 He THOUGHT? ARTPOP :creep: Take a moment to think of just flexibility, love, and trust~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjang 2,262 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 *AP, by Admin, on this site's ****ing billboard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenniferella 2,774 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 He THOUGHT? Well she's obivously not as big as Elvis was "I have been writing LG5 since I was 13" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artpopmess 369 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 ...then ARTPOP happened don't follow my instagram (trying out reverse psychology) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disregard 50 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Everybody makes mistakes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vespertine 3 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 slay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 680 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Elvis has two years of massive success to start his career, which he could never equal. After that he was dogged by the idea he wasn't as good or successful her he used to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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