Man tried to hire FM for his son's bar mitzvah

[Livia]

Oy! But, it would be interesting to hear their version of "Hava Nagila."

New York Daily News - http://www.nydailynews.com
Bat mitzvah dad aiming for the stars

Sunday, November 6th, 2005

I hear that music-biz folks are joking that they'll need bulletproof vests after dealing with Long Island body-armor mogul David H. Brooks and his relentless quest to book major-name rock bands for his daughter's Nov. 26 bat mitzvah.
The 50-year-old Brooks, chairman of the Westbury-based defense contractor DHB Industries Inc., has let it be known he's willing to spend millions of dollars - virtually an unlimited budget - on a party so lavish it will require two floors of the Rainbow Room.

But so far - despite flashing cash at Billy Joel, Rod Stewart, Don Henley, Neil Young and Fleetwood Mac (acts that might appeal more to a middle-aged man than to a 13-year-old girl) - I'm told that Brooks has managed to nail down only hip-hop diva Ciara.

One source close to the situation told me Brooks also has booked an unidentified "A-level act." I'm told Henley is considering the gig, as long as his seven-figure fee is paid directly to his Walden Woods Foundation. Presumably, some of the bigger-name artists will eventually come around - that is, if Brooks can keep the big checks coming and his hot temper in check.

I hear that Brooks - who in 2004 made $72.6 million in salary and exercised stock options, the highest pay of any exec on Long Island - has been given to angry rants and colorful threats in his dealings with agents, promoters and other rock-group functionaries.

In one widely circulated story, I'm told that Brooks - who, according to published reports, is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding his compensation and stock sales - is said to have threatened a William Morris agent with career-ending trouble from his "friend," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

But I hear the agent claimed ignorance about the alleged incident, describing Brooks as "a perfect gentleman."

Brooks, whose company boasts multimillion-dollar contracts with the U.S. military and has also supplied the New York Police Department, didn't respond to my detailed messages.


http://www.nydailynews.com/front/v-p...p-309201c.html

[amber]

Some guy around here (Pleasanton, I think) actually got the Doobie Brothers (whoever is left of them) to play at his sons birthday party.

[Richard B]

Girls should not be having a bat mitvah in the first place. It's a guy thing...but oh how times have changed.

[GypsySongbird]

Originally Posted by Livia

I'm told that Brooks has managed to nail down only hip-hop diva Ciara

good lord the word diva has become something of an embarrasment!!!

[danax6]

Originally Posted by Richard B

Girls should not be having a bat mitvah in the first place. It's a guy thing...but oh how times have changed.

Thank you, I thought it was just me.

Dang, what do you think it will cost me to get Fleetwood Mac to come to my birthday party next summer?

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by danax6

Dang, what do you think it will cost me to get Fleetwood Mac to come to my birthday party next summer?

That's easy! Here you go...

Fleetwood Mac

or

Lindsey Buckingham

or

Stevie Nicks

or

Big List of Artists

Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks are also listed on the High Budget entertainers list. I know Stevie and I think the Mac too were hired by private corporations for company parties.

[danax6]

Originally Posted by Richard B

Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks are also listed on the High Budget entertainers list. I know Stevie and I think the Mac too were hired by private corporations for company parties.

Hm, I didn't think they would lend themselves for things like that. Too bad there aren't any prices on that website. But if Henley gets 7 digits...I am sure FM and Stevie fall into at least the same category.

[Livia]

Aaack! My bad... I was in a hurry when I posted and now I can't change the title...anyway, y'all get the gist of it...

Bat Mitzvah - I didn't have one, I got confirmed. My cousin did, and this was back in the 70's.

[Karlie]

I wish I could have had the Mac at my bat mitzvah.