Mister D: Bette Midler was not nominated in any category, but she sure won the audience’s vote for the best…
Category: BetteBack
BetteBack 1975: And The Grammy Winners Are….
Independent Press Telegram Wonder, Hamlisch win Grammys March 2, 1975 NEW YORK (AP) – Singers Stevie Wonder and Olivia Newton-John…
BetteBack 1975: Will Bette Star In A TV Series? Ha!
Alton Telegraph Mailbag March 1, 1975 Q. – I was told that Bette Midler is going to appear on TV…
BetteBack 1975: Bette Midler Set To Present At The 17th annual Grammy Awards Show
Idaho State Journal Grammy awards set February 28, 1975 Once again, professional members of the recording industry will vote the…
BetteBack 1975: Bette Howls At “The Ritz”
Logansport Pharos Tribune And Press More Stations May Drop ‘Hot L’ February 21, 1975 Bette Midler saw the raunchy-hit “The…
BetteBack 1975: Bette Announces Jazz Great,Lionel Hampton, Will Be In Her New Broadway Show
* Lionel Hampton‘ll be with Bette Midler at the Minskoff Theater, opening in April * Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20,…
BetteBack 1975: Bette Heads Back Into The Recording Studio, But…
Gastonia Gazette Rolling Stone Gossip February 18, 1975 Paul Simon went to the studios in New York to help Bette…
BetteBack 1975: Bette’s Coming Back To BROADWAY, BABY!
News Journal Mansfield Ohio Rolling Stone Gossip February 11, 1975 20-20 News: Bette Midler is set for a “big Broadway…
BetteBack 1975: “Cher” Special Is A Hit!
Neosho Daily News Cher is back on CBS special tonight By JAY Skarbutt February 12, 1975 Ah, well. Tonight’s special…
BetteBack 1975: Bette Midler To Return To Broadway
Lima News Earl Wilson’s Column February 10, 1975 Bette Midler returns to Broadway (the Minskoff, maybe in April)
BetteBack 1975: Bette Midler, Superstar guests on “Cher”
Corsicana Daily Sun Bette Midler, Superstar guests on “Cher” February 9, 1975 Calling Bette Midler a singer is like calling…
Bette, Elton, And Flip Ease Cher Into Her First TV Special
Thomasville Times Enterprise Cher Celebrates Her Return To TV February 7, 1975 Glamorous singer and comedienne, Cher returns to television…
BetteBack 1975: The Baths Burn Down
North Adams Transcript RANDOM NOTES February 4, 1975 Hundreds of towel-clutching gay men fled into the frosty streets of New…
BetteBack 1975: Cher Special Will Feature Duets
San Mateo Times Bob Foster CHER FARES A BIT BETTER THAN SONNY February 6, 1975 There is no question that…
BetteBack 1975: Bette Midler Turns Down “The Fortune” Starring Jack Nicholson & Warren Beatty
Mister D: Although this did launch Stockard Channing‘s career, the movie was a big flop. I believe Bette and Aaron…
BetteBack 1975: Bette And Elton Age For The Upcoming Cher Special
Time People Feb. 3, 1975 The kind of schlock-rock life led by Elton John, 27, was bound to age him…
BetteBack 1974: Bette Announces Plans For “Delores Holopena and the Clams on the Halfshell Revue”
Dunkirk Evening Observer Dunkirk Fredonia New York The Gossip Column by Robin Sloan December 21, 1974 Q: What is happening…
BetteBack 1974: “Here’s Johnny — Magic Moments From The Tonight Show” Is Released
Denton Record Chronicle Johnny Carson: Album records conversation, music highlights December 20, 1974 Some highlights of the comedy, conversation and…
BetteBack 1974: A Nice Jewish Girl, But…
Dunkirk Evening Observer Dunkirk Fredonia New York WILL THE REAL BETTE MIDLER . . .? November 30, 1974 What’s she…
BetteBack 1974: Bette Attends The American Indian Development Association.Benefit
Reno Evening Gazette Brando: ‘Something obscene’ November 27, 1974 NEW YORK (AP) – Marlon Brando said he thought there…
BetteBack 1974: Cher Gets A Series, Bette To Guest
Burlington Daily Times News “Apple’s Way” Out, Cher Gets Series November 26, 1974 Cher will make her first solo starring…
Bette Gets Bootlegged! You Mean I Didn’t Come Up With That Name?
Middletown Times Herald Record I of every 3 tapes bootlegged October 30, 1974 HOLLYWOOD (UPI)– Hold it! That Elvis Presley…
BetteBack 1974: Bette Midler Attends the Friar’s Club of California Roast of Johnny Carson on October 19, 1974
Bette Midler arrives with date, Aaron Russo, at the Friar’s Club of California Roast of Johnny Carson FRIARS CLUB OF…
BetteBack 1974: Bette Midler To Record Single With Paul Simon
Mister D: And we all know how well that went! The song was “Gone At Last” and Mr. Rhymin’ Simon…
BetteBack 1974: What Does It Feel Like to Create Today’s Music?
What Does It Feel Like to Create Today’s Music? BETTE MIDLER By Loraine Alterman July 20, 1974 “This isn’t what…
BetteBack 1974: Audiences Resemble The Groups They Go To See
Time Music: Faces in the Crowd Monday, June 24, 1974 Who’s playing at the local rock palace? One way to…