Jack Satin’s Top 10 Celebrity Vegas Quotes

Posted on February 19th, 2010 • Filed under Entertainment Industry, Las Vegas, Musical Legends • No Comments

I hadn’t been in Vegas 20 minutes when I got word that the bookmakers were offering three to one that Frank wouldn’t show for my wedding. – Sammy Davis Jr.

I think that people who have Vegas throat are people who sing from their throats only. – Robert Goulet

I’d love to do a show in Vegas with drag queens, the tackier the better. – Catherine Zeta-Jones

I’m probably one of the worst people with numbers you’ve ever met. My brothers always kid that they think I’m counting cards in Vegas, but I’m just trying to add things up. – Luke Wilson

Las Vegas without Wayne Newton is like Disneyland without Mickey Mouse. – Merv Griffin

Man, I really like Vegas. – Elvis Presley

Vegas means comedy, tragedy, happiness and sadness all at the same time. – Artie Lange

Vegas is everything that’s right with America. You can do whatever you want, 24 hours a day. They’ve effectively legalized everything there. – Drew Carey

For a loser, Vegas is the meanest town on earth. - Hunter S. Thompson

Las Vegas is sort of like how God would do it if he had money. - Steve Wynn

Hunter S. Thompson – Vegas – 1971

Jack Satin’s Hope For Haiti – Power of Music

Posted on January 19th, 2010 • Filed under Entertainment Industry, Musical Legends, Personal • No Comments

So, by now you’ve heard. There’s going to be the telethon of all telethons on Friday the 22nd to raise money and lift the spirits of the people of Haiti. It will be a two hour event not to miss – hosted by George Clooney in Los Angeles, Wyclef Jean in New York and Anderson [...]

Jack Satin’s Top 10 Holiday Gift List

Posted on December 22nd, 2009 • Filed under Personal • No Comments

I’ve been getting a lot of requests from people asking what I want this holiday season. I guess they feel a need to pay homage to the vocal gifts I’ve bestowed upon them in the course of this past year. So, here’s my wish list. And for those of you with an aspiring Jack Satin [...]

Jack Satin’s bizarre Christmas Albums

Posted on December 14th, 2009 • Filed under Musical Legends, Personal • No Comments

I was in the mood for some new holiday music but didn’t want the standard versions everyone plays over and over… On my hunt for rare sonic gems, I’ve come across these striking album covers. I can’t vouch for the music or recording quality… If you know anything, I’d sure like to hear the story [...]

Jamie Cullum – Please Don’t Stop the Music

Posted on December 3rd, 2009 • Filed under Entertainment Industry, Musical Legends • No Comments

I was introduced to singer/songwriter/piano man extraordinaire Jamie Cullum a few years back. It was apparent this young talent had come into his own and was shooting for the stars. Although he’s gained a sizeable following around the rest of the World, in the good old US of A he’s not as celebrated as he [...]

Brian Setzer’s Cinematic Sound & The Las Vegas Story

Posted on November 25th, 2009 • Filed under Las Vegas, Musical Legends • No Comments

Former frontman for the Stray Cats and three-time Grammy winner, Brian Setzer, has a new album called “Songs From Lonely Avenue.” For this one he took inspiration from classic noir films of the 50’s – stories about drifters, hustlers and double-crossing femme fatales.

Setzer hopes Hollywood’s ears are open because he thinks there is a movie [...]

The Joint at the Hard Rock – Santana’s Las Vegas Home

Posted on November 18th, 2009 • Filed under Entertainment Industry, Las Vegas, Musical Legends • No Comments

The son of a Tijuana mariachi now resides supremely in Vegas. Yes, music legend Carlos Santana is back for more shows. What a combo, the new Joint and Santana. Sure to win a knockout with live music fans.

Over the last few years, from intimate downtown lounges, to DJs spinning at pool parties, to the latest [...]

Light My Fire

Posted on November 13th, 2009 • Filed under Las Vegas, Musical Legends, Personal • No Comments

There are those songs that tap into something deeper and Light My Fire is certainly one of them. That is why it remains a staple on my set list. It’s a timeless classic that audiences young and old request night after night. — And I love to give it to them.
The song was originally preformed [...]

Jack Satin’s Calculations of the Bill from The Hangover

Posted on October 27th, 2009 • Filed under Entertainment Industry, Las Vegas • 3 Comments

When it comes to Vegas comedies, they don’t get much better than The Hangover, which follows the adventure of four friends who are desperately trying to piece together their wild night in Sin City. By the look of their Caesars Palace suite the next morning, this was a party I would have enjoyed. [...]

Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” Stolen from Paul Anka

Posted on October 14th, 2009 • Filed under Uncategorized • 2 Comments

I thought it sounded familiar. Story goes, Michael and Paul wrote a song together in the 80s called “I Never Heard.” The demo was recorded at Anka’s studio and then taken to a Hollywood session where Michael grabbed the tapes and later used the track with his voice and changed the title to “This Is [...]