Monday 23 August 2010

Pink Flamingos Live 2010

Bon Jovi gave a rare performance of "Let it Rock" live at the O2 in June, including the extended keyboard introduction performed by David, known as "Pink Flamingos".

See the video: Here

Also check out this performance of the same piece from 20 years earlier!:

Pink Flamingos/Let It Rock - Live - 1/28/1990

Tuesday 20 July 2010

David performs Toxic Avenger songs in Calgary

David made a solo appearance in Inglewood last Wednesday to promote his Toxic Avenger musical which is set make its Calgary debut in November. He performed "You Tore My Heart Out" and "Brand New Day in New Jersey" from the show and answered questions from reporters. The musical will play at Inglewood's new venue, The Space Theatre, from November 10 to 27. David had been in town prior to Bon Jovi's concert at the Saddledome that night. Avenue magazine has some videos: http://www.avenuecalgary.com/blogs/post/bon-jovi-keyboadist-david-bryan-discusses-toxic-avenger-musical

Wednesday 7 July 2010

David videos

A nice video interview with David from the Meadowlands Stadium from better TV:

http://www.better.tv/videos/m/31995275/david-bryan.htm#q=David+Bryan

Another short interview with David and Joe DiPietro from Playbill:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkdmxcfPsUs

Tonys unplugged

Just found this video of David performing Memphis Lives in Me:

Tonys Unplugged: MEMPHIS - David Bryan sings "Memphis Lives in Me"

There are two more videos with David accompanying the singers:

Tonys Unplugged: MEMPHIS - Montego Glover sings "Love Will Stand When All Else Falls"

Tonys Unplugged: MEMPHIS - Chad Kimball sings "Music of My Soul"

Thursday 17 June 2010

David wins Tony Awards!

David won Tony awards for Best Original Score (with Joe DiPietro) and Best Orchestration (with Daryl Waters) for his work on Memphis. The show was named Best Musical and David's co-writer Joe DiPietro was awarded Best Book. Bandmate Jon Bon Jovi taped a special good luck message for David from the 02 concert that he missed to attend the Tonys, which was played during the awards presentation.

You can see David's acceptance speeches here:

Acceptance Speech: David Bryan & Joe DiPietro

Acceptance Speech: Daryl Waters & David Bryan

Some videos backstage after winning the awards:

http://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay.php?colid=141137

http://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay.php?colid=141138