The legendary Matt Monro and Matt Monro Jnr
A singer once said “his pitch was right on the nose: his word enunciations letter perfect: his understanding of a song thorough. He will be missed very much not only by myself, but by his fans all over the world”. The singer was the legendary Frank Sinatra. The man he spoke about: the irreplaceable Matt Monro
High praise indeed then for a boy whose early years knew him under such auspicious names as Terry Fitzgerald, Al Jordan, Fred Flange and his true birth name Terence Edward Parsons.
Matt, the singer, the artiste, the man, my friend, my father. The tour that my brother takes to the road this year, “The Legend Lives On” is his special tribute to a great man whose contribution to the music industry leaves a legacy of excellence behind him.
“The Legend Lives On” takes to the road from 16th July as well as a Summer Season most Sunday nights at The Paradise Room in Blackpool. Matt Jnr includes those wonderful hits songs Born Free, From Russia with Love, Softly as I Leave You, Walk Away and also shares some special stories about his father with the audience Accompanied by my dad’s original Musical Director, Mr Colin Keyes and special guest Rachel Holoway, star of Hollyoakes this show makes you feel good and you come away humming the songs, wanting more. Chip off the old block – you decide.
Music is able to touch millions of people irrespective of age, gender, race or religion and without a doubt Matt Monro has contributed to so many different cultures enjoying his style of music. He is one of music’s greatest talents selling over 100 million records worldwide throughout an incredible career that spans over 50 years. Matt Monro is as popular today as he was when Born Free first hit the charts. His enduring appeal can be seen in the global success of his recent album “The Ultimate Matt Monro” and first concert DVD release “An Evening with Matt Monro” which topped the music charts at No.1.
Through the power of music and technology Matt Monro’s legacy lives on. www.mattmonro.com is a site dedicated to the world of Matt Monro, with “News” updates on the first of each month. The website looks at every aspect of the great singer, with reviews on his albums, TV snippets, “Matt’s Jukebox”, fabulous monthly competitions and a wonderful “Forum” full of interesting discussions and passionate postings. The site also features a special webpage for Matt Monro Jnr which includes
Pop in sometime, we’d love to see you.
Copyright 2006- Michele Monro
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