Bette Midler – Hell I’d Go – Experience The Divine – 1993

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Carole Bayer Sager, the Woman Behind Some of Pop Music’s Biggest Hits, Releases a Fascinating Tell-All

Vanity Fair Carole Bayer Sager, the Woman Behind Some of Pop Music’s Biggest Hits, Releases a Fascinating Tell-All By SHEILA…

Bette’s reaction to the Bette-Geraldo sex scandal:

Bette’s reaction to the Bette-Geraldo sex scandal: “It was completely appalling, but I wasn’t upset by it. I thought it…

BetteBack December 16, 1973: Bette’s Second Album A Danger Sign?

Pacific Stars And Stripes By Robert Hilburn December 16, 1973 The first time I heard Bette Midler on record I…

BetteBack November 14, 1973: Bette: Acetylene Torch Singer

Pittsburgh Post Gazette – November 14, 1973 An extremely keyed-up Midler-of-the-road crowed turned out Sunday night at the Syria Mosque…

Bette Midler On Putting Sophie In Experience The Divine:

Bette Midler On Putting Sophie In Experience The Divine: “I put her in “Ukulele Lady,” She sits and plunks her…

BetteBack September 23, 1973: Bette Midler Sings In Berkley

San Francisco Chronicle September 23, 1973 Bette Midler, “The Divine Miss M.,” returns to the Bay Area this week. The…

BetteBack December 21, 1996: There Are Singers. There Are Performers. Then There’s Bette Midler

Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph December 21, 1996 There are those who sing and those who perform. And there are those,…

BetteBack September 12, 1973: Bette Midler on a New Tack

Los Angeles Times September 12, 1973 Pardon me, I know you’re probably in a rush this morning, but if you…

The funniest female-fronted comedy films ever (Bette make the list twice!)

News.Com.Au The funniest female-fronted comedy films ever AUGUST 13, 20165:56PM RELEASED in Australian cinemas this week, Bad Moms is the…

BetteBack November 9, 1996: Bette Breaks Box Office Records In Costa Mesa

Santa Ana Orange County Register November 9, 1996 Bette Midler shattered box-office records at the Orange County Performing Arts Center…

BetteBack October 24, 1996: ‘First Wives’ review revealed male bias

South Holland Star October 24, 1996 To the Editor: I don’t often write letters to editors. However, my motivation for…

BetteBack April 13, 1973: The Divine Miss M Warbles Her Way To A Million

The Herald April 13, 1973 She flounces and minces, coos and shrieks. She is ludicrous and appealingly pathetic. She is…

1993 – Katie Couric – Now – Experience The Divine – Bette Midler

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Bette Midler On her husband, Martin:

Bette Midler On her husband, Martin: “You know that when I first got married, this guy I knew ”¦ was…

BetteBack February 19, 1973: After A While Bette Is Infectious

The Chicago Tribune February 19, 1973 WELL, I may as well come out with this without mincing words; God knows…

BetteBack February 16, 1973: Bette Midler Displays A Passel Of Talent

The Milwaukee Journal February 16, 1973 Sentimental, audacious, risqué, campy. Singer Bette Midler dished out a conglomeration of impressions Thursday…

Bette Midler On Growing Up In Honolulu: “I grew up in Honolulu. My father came there before the war and then after it was over he had three kids so he didn’t leave. They’re weeeeird, my parents.

Bette Midler On Growing Up In Honolulu: “I grew up in Honolulu. My father came there before the war and…

Bette Midler On Her Antitdote For Sadness Circa The Seventies: “I love Teresa Brewer. Actually, ‘Wheel of Fortune’ was instrumental in setting me in my path.

Bette Midler On Her Antitdote For Sadness Circa The Seventies: “I love Teresa Brewer. Actually, ”˜Wheel of Fortune’ was instrumental…

BetteBack March 3, 1973: Bawdy, Bodacious Bette

The National Observer Bawdy, Bodacious Bette March 3, 1973 By Bill Marvel HERE IT IS 7:30 p.m., a whole hour…

On Songs For The New Depression: “Actually that album had some wonderful songs on it. It was a gentle, whimsical, rather than camp album.

On Songs For The New Depression: “Actually that album had some wonderful songs on it. It was a gentle, whimsical,…

On Songs For The New Depression: “When I got to the third album, I was in a pretty bad way. I was fairly depressed about the whole thing. I went off in a different direction. I think I’m back on the right track now.”

On Songs For The New Depression: “When I got to the third album, I was in a pretty bad way.…

On ‘Big Noise From Winnetka:’ “I used to do songs of that period a lot. They kept shoving me into that, and I didn’t want to go. Now I’m back to loving songs of the period again.

On ”˜Big Noise From Winnetka:’ “I used to do songs of that period a lot. They kept shoving me into…

On Thighs And Whispers: “It is pretty jolly. It’s got a good deal of disco music on it. The form lends itself to a lot of theatricality and big arrangements and Arif Mardin is a brilliant arranger.

On Thighs And Whispers: “It is pretty jolly. It’s got a good deal of disco music on it. The form…

On Becoming Her Own Manager After Aaron Russo: “It’s a lot of work, but I’m a workaholic. It’s great not having a manager. It might not always be. For the time being it is wonderful. When it isn’t pleasant any more I’ll find someone else.”

On Becoming Her Own Manager After Aaron Russo: “It’s a lot of work, but I’m a workaholic. It’s great not…

On Her Self: “I like being childlike. I don’t like being childish. One eventually has to take responsibility for one’s life, one’s career. That’s what I’m trying to do.”

On Her Self: “I like being childlike. I don’t like being childish. One eventually has to take responsibility for one’s…

BetteBack February 6, 1972: “Crazy Bette Midler” (Interview)

Advocate February 6, 1972 NEW YORK – “Did you think I was going to be odd?” asks Bette (she says.…

Bette Midler On Her Songwriting: “My songs always come out off the wall. They’re rarely straight ahead love songs. They’re mostly whimsical, child-like songs. I guess that’s what my view of the world is. Innocent with a touch of dementia.

Bette Midler On Her Songwriting: “My songs always come out off the wall. They’re rarely straight ahead love songs. They’re…

Bette Midler On Playing Vegas: “They give you a lot of toys to play with. They give you the lifts and you can fly people in, you can fly them out. There’s all this wing space and hydraulics and stuff, and the dressing rooms are staggering.”

Bette Midler On Playing Vegas: “They give you a lot of toys to play with. They give you the lifts…

Divine Madness: “Welcome to another foul evening with the Divine Miss M!”

Divine Madness: “Welcome to another foul evening with the Divine Miss M!” (Beaver County Times ”“ Feb 24, 1980)