Barry Manilow On His Career Renaissance at 80 And New Musical 'Harmony' | The View

Let me tell you something about the man, Barry Manilow. May 22, 2011 an EF5 tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri a town now of about 50,000 people. The community was devastated physically and mentally, 161 of its citizens killed by the twister. Joplin High School home of the Eagles was literally torn asunder, the entire structure shattered into debris, brick and ruble. Everything inside that building was lost. Barry Manilow heard the instruments the Eagle band had used were lost too. The man wrote a check and replaced the musical instruments, every one of them for the high school band. That is Mr. Barry Manilow ladies and gentlemen! Just so you know. The community is indebted to Manilow's kindness and will never forget his generosity.

Barry Manilow is a national treasure ✨

He sings music that makes people feel good. Never heard anything bad about him and at 80 still going strong. God bless him.

I've been saying the industry needs to do a huge lifetime achievement celebration for Barry Manilow. He's an icon. One Voice, The old songs, I write the songs, Mandy, Copacabana, Two ships.. even Thumbelina!! These are famous cultural treasures!!

Barry Manilow is lovely. One of the treasures in our lives.

Saw him in November in Las Vegas. He was awesome. I couldn’t believe the amount of energy he had for a 90 minute show.

He should receive the Kennedy center honors soon for his contributions to American culture. His catalog of music and production for Bette Midler, Dionne Warwick, Sarah Vaughn, etc. He’s long overdue for one

I am a Fanilow No one makes his music move me. He is pure and his songs show feelings and heart I am forever a Fanilow . Going to a concert or watching him on tv makes me feel like nothing else He is one of a kind and his music warms my soul and heart.

I absolutely love BARRY MANILOW ! I have seen him 4 times and it everytime it is better than the time before! He is beyond talented and really needs a lifetime achievement in the Grammys or a Kennedy Honor! He has earned soooo many accolades for his pure talent and gifts!! I am a FANILOW always and forever! ♥

I'm a hard rock, 80's hair metal kind of guy. I went to a Barry Manilow concert a few years ago with my wife. Hands down one of, if not the best, concert I've ever been to. Amazing entertainer and performer!

I saw him in Vegas and boy he did not disappoint! National treasure he is!!!! Love love him!!!!

I saw Harmony 5 times, and will see it again. The cast is amazing !!! TALENT GALORE!!!! Harmony is touching , relevant to our time, entertaining , and funny. Go see it !!!!!!!!

I played Can't Smile Without You for my dad who passed away this past July at almost 94.He loved that song alot.Thank you Barry from me & my dad who's always with me.

Barry is a wonderful human being ❤️ 😊

Miss. Midler, thank you for discovering this man, making him your piano man when you did.

First saw Barry at Continental Baths NYC playing piano for The Divine Miss M....Several years later Barry was on TV and I had moved to Hollywood. A friend was responsible for getting the Pacific Amphitheater opened on time after weeks of delays because of weather....He called and ask me to drive his wife to opening night with headliner Barry Manilow since he was staying in the OC....I wasn't all that excited by the concert but wanted to make certain his wife got there. By the end of Barry's second song, like most in the audience, I was standing and applauding. He was outstanding. A concert and experience I will never forget. Thank for decades of great entertainment Barry.🌠

My grandson, a year and a half, I keep him calm & entertained when changing his diaper by singing Copa Cabana to him. I love Barry, and so does he. ❤

When I was 17, the first song that my English Teacher brought to our classroom, was Mandy, because she used to say that a good way of learning a second language was to understand and sing or at least pronounce the lyrics of a song.. and Mandy was the first song I learned when I was studing to become an English Translator back in the 80's, and I have never forgotten Mandy's lyrics... still sing it after so many decades..

I’ve met Mr Manilow 6 times. On one occasion, I told him I admired him because he had certain qualities in his personality that I felt I would never attain. His response? “Nah!”. That was a turning point. He’s also the gentlest person I’ve ever met. ❤️

My two favorite musician songwriters are both Barry.. Gibb and Manilow. Hoping Manilow is a Kennedy Center Honoree this year like Gibb was last year ❤