Saturday 9: Lady in Red

Saturday 9: The Lady in Red (1986)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

 

1) Is red a color you often wear?

A. Red is not my color. I do better with blues and greens. 

 

2) In this song, Chris De Burgh is thrilled to be dancing with the woman he loves. Do you recall what was playing the last time you stepped onto the dance floor?

A. I haven't been on a dance floor in years. I have no idea what was playing the last time I danced in public.

 

3) Chris says he wrote this song about the first time he saw his future wife, who wore a red dress when she came to see his band perform. Tell us about a memorable concert going experience.

A. My husband and I saw Elton John perform live, just him, and no band. It was a fantastic concert. The man played his fingers off on that grand piano and he rocked the stage like he had 100 people backing him. It was stunning.

 

4) Chris' father worked as a diplomat for the United Kingdom. Former US ambassador Robert D. Blackwill believes a diplomat should possess strong writing/speaking skills, meticulous attention to detail, historical knowledge, and stamina. Do you have any of those attributes?

A. I have all of those attributes except for strong speaking skills. I get anxious when I am in front of people.

 

5) Chris' family owns Bargy Castle, a 15th century fortress in County Wexford, Ireland. Bargy Castle has been converted into a hotel. What's the last hotel you stayed in?

A. We last stayed in a Hampton Inn. We used to stay in Hampton's all the time, but we have learned that they now let dogs into their facilities. Since I am highly allergic, we do not stay at facilities that allow pets (aside from real honest-to-God service dogs, of course).

 

6) Chris is a wine connoisseur who sold a collection of vintage reds for over $500,000. If you suddenly came into $500,000, what would you do with it?

A. After I finished fainting, I would donate some of it to various causes I care about, and put the rest away for a rainy day.

 

7) In 1986, when this song was popular, singer/actress Lady Gaga was born in Manhattan. Have you been to New York City?

A. I have been to New York City as a tourist only once, when I was about 15. My father and mother visited friends and took me with them. We went into China Town where I had the best Chinese food ever. But we were not there long, and I didn't do much sight-seeing. I have been through La Guardia Airport on my way to Europe but that doesn't really count.

 

8) Also in 1986, NHL Hall of Famer Jacques Plante died. Are you a hockey fan?

A. I am not a hockey fan.

 

9) Random question – You just slid behind the wheel and are about to embark on a long road trip. Which of these famous Williams would you choose as your navigator: Willie Nelson, Bill Murray, or William, Prince of Wales?

A. I think a trip with Bill Murray would be a hoot and a half. We could talk about art, movies, and groundhogs all in one long ride.

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