First & Farewell
After 30 years of live performances from Boston to Blenheim  and everywhere in between, Barry ManilowÂ—legendary songwriter, producer  and entertainerÂ—said goodbye to life on the road at The Pond in Anaheim,  California to conclude his Â"One Night Live! One Last Time!Â" Farewell  Tour. But to truly appreciate the significance of a farewell tour, as Barry  points out in two personal and reflective interviews on this DVD, one must  first understand where it all began. That is why he authorized the release  of the black-and white videotape recording from his first rehearsal at  CarrollÂ’s Studio in New York CityÂ—a reference tape he used to determine  what songs worked and what songs didnÂ’t before he went out on his very  first tour ever. At the end of that performance on a cold New York night, a  young naive Barry Manilow, having no idea what lay ahead for him, asked his  audience to Â"wish me luckÂ". And so here is the beginning and the end of  road shows from 1974 to 2004 that touched the hearts and souls of millions  around the world. Barry Manilow is the #1 Adult Contemporary Artist of all  time. He has sold 75 million albums, has performed over 3000 concerts, and  has earned 29 platinum records. Barry is a GrammyÂ®, EmmyÂ®, and Tony  AwardÂ® winner, as well as an Academy AwardÂ® nominee.