By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR As soon as readers of The Observer heard via Facebook that an interview with 1980s pop star Debbie Gibson was imminent, the “likes” and comments began to rain down. It was clear from the tone of the comments and the volume of “likes,” that Debbie Gibson—who gave the world songs such as “Only in My Dreams” and “Foolish Beat”—still held a near and dear place in the hearts of her fans. When this Facebook tale was shared with Debbie in a phone interview—where she was warm and toasty in a tank top and shorts—she said she got all “teary-eyed.” “To have that love and loyalty (from fans) is really amazing,” said Debbie, who will be part of the 80’s .Extravaganza concert at the Mohegan Sun on Friday night. “The ‘80s was the last era of music fans to have that kind of loyalty,” said Debbie. It wasn’t until Taylor Swift arrived on the scene where that same sense of community among fans for their favorite artists has been able to reassert itself. All that loyalty, said Debbie, “never fails to touch me and amaze me.” When she arrived on the scene in the 1980s, Debbie […]
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR As soon as readers of The Observer heard via Facebook that an interview with 1980s pop star Debbie Gibson was imminent, the “likes” and comments began to rain down. It was clear from the tone of the comments and the volume of “likes,” that Debbie Gibson—who gave the world songs such as “Only in My Dreams” and “Foolish Beat”—still held a near and dear place in the hearts of her fans. When this Facebook tale was shared with Debbie in a phone interview—where she was warm and toasty in a tank top and shorts—she said she got all “teary-eyed.” “To have that love and loyalty (from fans) is really amazing,” said Debbie, who will be part of the 80’s .Extravaganza concert at the Mohegan Sun on Friday night. “The ‘80s was the last era of music fans to have that kind of loyalty,” said Debbie. It wasn’t until Taylor Swift arrived on the scene where that same sense of community among fans for their favorite artists has been able to reassert itself. All that loyalty, said Debbie, “never fails to touch me and amaze me.” When she arrived on the scene in the 1980s, Debbie […]