Comments on: KENNY VANCE AND THE PLANOTONES http://janefonda.com/kenny-vance-and-the-planotones/ Official Site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:11:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Paul Jerome http://janefonda.com/kenny-vance-and-the-planotones/comment-page-1/#comment-11723 Paul Jerome Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:15:46 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=4213#comment-11723 Jane, I'm so happy that you were able to experience the talents of Kenny Vance and his guys. Not only is he one of the most talented singers to ever grace a stage but he is truly one of the finest "gentle" men I have ever met. I am a singer and have been a friend of Kenny's for about 5 years or so.My singing with the band "DRIVETIME" is more along the Smooth Jazz genre than Doo Wop but throughout the years I have done all of the DooWop that I could. I have appeared on stage with him and the Planotones just for the kick of doing a gig with him. He has taught me things vocally and , believe it or not, some guitar chords as we were jamming backstage. I started in Doo Wop 40 years ago with Daryl Hall in The Temptones and Kenny was one of my singing heroes.I wish I could introduce them and their music to everyone I know that ever liked that genre. You have truly met one of the nicest guys around in show biz.Whenever you're down , put on Kenny's album and you will be happily cheered up. Jane,
I’m so happy that you were able to experience the talents of Kenny Vance and his guys. Not only is he one of the most talented singers to ever grace a stage but he is truly one of the finest “gentle” men I have ever met. I am a singer and have been a friend of Kenny’s for about 5 years or so.My singing with the band “DRIVETIME” is more along the Smooth Jazz genre than Doo Wop but throughout the years I have done all of the DooWop that I could. I have appeared on stage with him and the Planotones just for the kick of doing a gig with him. He has taught me things vocally and , believe it or not, some guitar chords as we were jamming backstage. I started in Doo Wop 40 years ago with Daryl Hall in The Temptones and Kenny was one of my singing heroes.I wish I could introduce them and their music to everyone I know that ever liked that genre. You have truly met one of the nicest guys around in show biz.Whenever you’re down , put on Kenny’s album and you will be happily cheered up.

]]> By: Mary Ann Howard http://janefonda.com/kenny-vance-and-the-planotones/comment-page-1/#comment-11618 Mary Ann Howard Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:22:56 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=4213#comment-11618 Dear Ms. Jane, I lived in Mountain View, Arkansas for a short time while going to Arkansas College, and got to meet Jimmy & Cleda Driftwood. Such gracious, loving people, now passed away. Did you ever visit them at their home in Timbo? Somehow I got it in my head that you stayed at their farm while preparing for your role in The Dollmaker... I know that Jimmy Carter visited them, and for some reason I thought you did. Thank you for your writings -- you are still SO beautiful!!! Sincerely, Mary Ann Howard Pontotoc, Mississippi Dear Ms. Jane,

I lived in Mountain View, Arkansas for a short time while going to Arkansas College, and got to meet Jimmy & Cleda Driftwood. Such gracious, loving people, now passed away.

Did you ever visit them at their home in Timbo? Somehow I got it in my head that you stayed at their farm while preparing for your role in The Dollmaker…

I know that Jimmy Carter visited them, and for some reason I thought you did.

Thank you for your writings — you are still SO beautiful!!!

Sincerely,

Mary Ann Howard
Pontotoc, Mississippi

]]> By: Susan K. http://janefonda.com/kenny-vance-and-the-planotones/comment-page-1/#comment-11393 Susan K. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:08:39 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=4213#comment-11393 I love the pink scarf! It stands out....very attractive with what you are wearing! These are very good pics of you especially the style and color of your hair! It sounds like you all had a great time!! I love the pink scarf! It stands out….very attractive with what you are wearing! These are very good pics of you especially the style and color of your hair! It sounds like you all had a great time!!

]]> By: Dan http://janefonda.com/kenny-vance-and-the-planotones/comment-page-1/#comment-11386 Dan Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:19:52 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=4213#comment-11386 Jane, it's a long shot but can you get tickets for the Carnegie Hall reading? I live in the area and would be interested to come see this. Thanks. Jane, it’s a long shot but can you get tickets for the Carnegie Hall reading? I live in the area and would be interested to come see this. Thanks.

]]> By: Jane http://janefonda.com/kenny-vance-and-the-planotones/comment-page-1/#comment-11306 Jane Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:14:04 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=4213#comment-11306 Wow, thank you, Mary Jane Wow, thank you, Mary Jane

]]> By: Morgan Fisher http://janefonda.com/kenny-vance-and-the-planotones/comment-page-1/#comment-11268 Morgan Fisher Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:58:50 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=4213#comment-11268 OMG! Jay and the Americans were amazing! I love their music. Very good. OMG! Jay and the Americans were amazing! I love their music. Very good.

]]> By: Mary Jane Stone http://janefonda.com/kenny-vance-and-the-planotones/comment-page-1/#comment-11266 Mary Jane Stone Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:50:26 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=4213#comment-11266 I can top all of these stories. My 11th grade humanities class watched "The Ox Bow Incident." One the questions the teacher asked during a discussion was "Who might have been cast in any of these roles instead of the actors in the film?" I said you should be cast as Ma Greer, that nasty-as-any-lincher revolting female who is confronted in the end with some line like "You, a woman, involved in this." I don't remember what gave me the idea. The teacher was amused. I guess I was just convinced that you were versatile. I still am. You have been there at so many states of my life to be the TV reporter, the space cartoon babe, the office worker who makes things happen, the prostitute with complexity and tragedy... I can top all of these stories. My 11th grade humanities class watched “The Ox Bow Incident.” One the questions the teacher asked during a discussion was “Who might have been cast in any of these roles instead of the actors in the film?” I said you should be cast as Ma Greer, that nasty-as-any-lincher revolting female who is confronted in the end with some line like “You, a woman, involved in this.” I don’t remember what gave me the idea. The teacher was amused. I guess I was just convinced that you were versatile. I still am. You have been there at so many states of my life to be the TV reporter, the space cartoon babe, the office worker who makes things happen, the prostitute with complexity and tragedy…

]]> By: Sandi Bachom http://janefonda.com/kenny-vance-and-the-planotones/comment-page-1/#comment-11250 Sandi Bachom Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:32:13 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=4213#comment-11250 Hey Jane, I've always felt that Kenny's music is the secret to youthening, joyful aging, I watch his audiences and when he's singing, they don't have wrinkles, paunches, white, or NO hair, they're 16 again! I thought you might like to see this great doo wop moment I caught with Kenny and Frankie Lymon's Original Teenagers we've gotten almost 10,000 YouTube views! I'm on Medicare now but I'm a teenager again every time I watch it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj70nDhuXvU You look amazing! Hey Jane, I’ve always felt that Kenny’s music is the secret to youthening, joyful aging, I watch his audiences and when he’s singing, they don’t have wrinkles, paunches, white, or NO hair, they’re 16 again! I thought you might like to see this great doo wop moment I caught with Kenny and Frankie Lymon’s Original Teenagers we’ve gotten almost 10,000 YouTube views! I’m on Medicare now but I’m a teenager again every time I watch it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj70nDhuXvU
You look amazing!

]]> By: Paul http://janefonda.com/kenny-vance-and-the-planotones/comment-page-1/#comment-11221 Paul Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:01:25 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=4213#comment-11221 Jane, Glad to see that you and everyone had such a good time! I can't wait to hear about you narrating the Grapes of Wrath too! Thats going to be awesome Jane! Thanks for sharing this with us! God Bless! :) Jane,

Glad to see that you and everyone had such a good time! I can’t wait to hear about you narrating the Grapes of Wrath too! Thats going to be awesome Jane! Thanks for sharing this with us! God Bless! :)

]]> By: Lawrence Mark http://janefonda.com/kenny-vance-and-the-planotones/comment-page-1/#comment-11203 Lawrence Mark Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:30:27 +0000 http://janefonda.com/?p=4213#comment-11203 Greetings Kids! I thank you for the info on Kenny Vance! If I ever escape from the original (official) middle of nowhere, I will be sure to look for those lads, because I do not expect to see them anywhere near Spread Eagle, WI USA !! heh heh Jane, I like Richard more now, (and not just because you do) since I found he spent some time in Michigan. I was born in Grand Haven. There was a musical fountain there when I was growing up in the 50's and 60's. Imagine Led Zepplin playing as background music to a shower of water sweeping this way and that... That is only one thing that I remember about my childhood there. I have had such a weird life since then that I think I need to write it all down before I start to forget! heh heh I already have enough songs written for the movie score, but enough about me for now... Jane, I blame my digression on the fact that Shack-Wacky Season is in full swing here now only to be followed by Spring Fever! YIKES! Hahaha! THANKS for being my internet friend Jane! I thank you and God for giving me something to do today because I can only write so many songs in one week! I am sure Richard knows what I mean... anyway, I send love to you kids and to all the kids you love! Please be careful when you have more fun later! a little more later! Lawrence Greetings Kids!
I thank you for the info on Kenny Vance! If I ever escape from the original (official) middle of nowhere, I will be sure to look for those lads, because I do not expect to see them anywhere near Spread Eagle, WI USA !! heh heh
Jane, I like Richard more now, (and not just because you do) since I found he spent some time in Michigan. I was born in Grand Haven. There was a musical fountain there when I was growing up in the 50′s and 60′s. Imagine Led Zepplin playing as background music to a shower of water sweeping this way and that… That is only one thing that I remember about my childhood there. I have had such a weird life since then that I think I need to write it all down before I start to forget! heh heh I already have enough songs written for the movie score, but enough about me for now…
Jane, I blame my digression on the fact that Shack-Wacky Season is in full swing here now only to be followed by Spring Fever! YIKES! Hahaha!
THANKS for being my internet friend Jane! I thank you and God for giving me something to do today because I can only write so many songs in one week! I am sure Richard knows what I mean… anyway, I send love to you kids and to all the kids you love! Please be careful when you have more fun later!
a little more later!
Lawrence

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