<<Who has come close to this? He has been dead for nearly 30 years and he is still selling records and merchandise world-wide in 2007.>>
W.A.Mozart died in 1791 and they're still selling his records. In fact they didn't even have records when he was alive and they're still selling his records!

<Comparing numbers in the year 2007 to the 1950's or 60's is totally ludicrous.>
Number of #1 hits isn't comparing total numbers sold but is a comparison against your contemporaries.

Frankly, I love the Beatles music. Even included Cry Baby Cry in our set last night and being that we don't have a female vocal in the trio would rarely consider trying a Madonna or Mariah tune.

<With whom would you rather have worked: Elvis, Beatles, Madonna, Mariah - and why?>
I'm actually thinking maybe Mariah. I don't think Elvis would have added much to my music. The Beatles had a full enough foursome without my input. Working with Madonna would likely give me an overproduced version of my tunes that would sell millions but it wouldn't feel right. So its Mariah cause I always like harmonizing with a female partner and she has such an incredible voice. Also, in the duets and collaborations she's done with male vocalists she has allowed her voice to shine without completely overwhelming her male companion.

That swimming pool looks really cool. Except its so hard to keep a guitar in tune around the water ....


Marty my home

Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again!