Halfway to Paradise

I must admit that my knowledge of Tony Orlando wasn't much more than watching him on TV in the 70's with Dawn. My husband and I recently went to a concert of his in Connecticut. We loved the concert and were mesmerized by his charismatic showmanship and his energetic style. He is a truly unselfish performer that gives credit and the spotlight to his backups. One young man did a Led Zeppelin number that knocked our socks off. When someone in the audience wanted him to sign their book, I knew it was a book I wanted to read. There was obviously more to him than just "Tying a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree." I found this book to be a real page-turner. Anyone that has an interest in the nostalgic days of music will find themselves engrossed in this honest, well told autobiography. Mr. Orlando's association with the top names in the music industry is a virtual Who's Who. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I found it to be a painfully honest look back at a young man's rise to fame, fall from grace, and his ultimate journey back up the ladder.

Being in the enternainment business for about 40 years, and knowing Tony well, i'm glad that he has created such a wonderful account of his life. He has always been a gentleman, and he shares his pains, his joys, his loves, his losses, and all with that famous twinkle. This book is nothing but pure joy, and the paradise is closer than you think with this man's life. He and Chuck Negron are comeback stories that will teach you alot.

Tony Orlando has been a very dear friend for over 30 years, I first met him in a recording studio on West 48th Street in New York City back in the late 60's. I was visiting some friends at Wind Records, when they gave me a new album by a group called "WIND" that was being released on their new label. They played some of the songs, and what I heard was lead vocals that sound very odd...I later learned it was Tony Orlando singing on the session!This book from Tony, is one of alot of love,pain,tears,soul searching and the lost of a very dear and close friend (Freddie Prinze) to a gun shot to his head which no one seems to this day understands!Tony gives his fans, a real up close and inside view of the pain and many pressures as well stress that he has faced. I really could not put this book down,I for one wanted to learn just what Tony was feeling inside...and this book says it all!Read the book and learn, just what Tony Orlando the man felt and suffered. You will not be disappointed, but be more of a fan of Tony's than ever you were before!THANK YOU TONY, FOR SHARING YOUR PAIN AS WELL YOUR LOSS OF A GREAT TALENT THAT FREDDIE PRINZE STILL IS!

Being a tremendous fan of Tony Orlando, especially back in the 70's, I was eagerly anticipating this book. Although I knew about most of the things he's written about, his breakdown is especially harrowing. There were other incidents I was very surprised about. (You have to read the book). I rather enjoyed his relating of his "Brill Building" days. One must always remember where they came from in order to understand and appreciate (as Tony does) what they have now. I was born the year he recorded Halfway to Paradise, but thanks to my brother-in-law, who purchased for me the older recordings of Tony, I love those early recordings just as much as the ones from the 70's. He is an incredibly talented performer who appreciates what was given to him and it shows in the book.Memories of my teen-age crush on Tony were brought back with a smile when I saw the picture of Tony circa 1975, which was included in the page of pictures. That particular picture was included in the He Don't Love You album and graced the wall beside my pillow as a teen.The one nitpick, and I don't know where the fault lies would be the editing. I guess when I read a book, I read a book and I noticed them. Other than that it was an enjoyable journey "Halfway to Paradise."Thanks for sharing...