Mico Fenomenal

Em meu tempo americano, ouvia religiosamente uma rádio de Classic Rock, especialmente um programa matinal comandado por dois eméritos gozadores chamados Dean & Rog. Entrei em contato com eles algumas vezes, participando de concursos, ganhei alguns ingressos para shows, camisetas, enfim, coisas do rádio.

E teve uma ocasião em que paguei um tremendo mico: cantei 'Garota de Ipanema' ao vivo na programação.

Quando recebi o video (neste link), com uma espetacular performance dessa canção, executada por um grupo vocal brasileiro, lembrei-me do fato, e enviei-o ao par de apresentadores, que foram gentis em me dar um feedback.

Compartilho com vocês, o video, e a historinha, que resumi a eles, para ver se lembravam de mim.

Um abraço
 
Homero Só Eu Mesmo Ventura



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From: deanandrog@1075theeagle.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 10:56 AM
To: Ventura, Homero Ventura [mailto:venturahomeroventura@gmail.com]
Subject: The Girl From Ipanema with no instruments


Dear Homero

That’s a cool video.  Of course we remember you.  Thanks for taking time to write.

D and R

From: Ventura, Homero Ventura [mailto:venturahomeroventura@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 7:29 PM
To: Dean and Rog

Subject: The Girl From Ipanema with no instruments
 
 
Hi Dean, Hi Rog
 
Here is your Brazilian friend, who heard you on 93.7 The Arrow, every single morning from 1999 to 2004, when I lived in Houston. And I have actually talked to you sometimes, and have won some lousy show tickets & tee-shirts, and even have sung LIVE. Remember me?
 
What I sang was'The Girl From Ipanema', in Portuguese, after you used Sinatra´s version on the background of a phone count, when you selected the 'Caller Number 7', to earn one your prizes. Then, I immediately called to thank you for the Bossa Nova sound, unusual for a Classic Rock station, and you asked me to sing it, in Portuguese, and I did it!
 
Well, please be aware that I miss you so much. There is not such a thing like classic rock stations here in Brazil, as far as I know. And in case there is one, they will never be so funny like you....
 
When I received, yesterday, this amazing link that you can find attached to this message, I could not help remembering that good times.
 
I hope you enjoy it: it's a group of Brazilian singers performing the song, both in Portuguese AND in English, using only their VOICES, even the percussion, that is provided by the guy in blue, to the right.
 
See you, guys!
 
Homero Missing That Time Ventura