Paul Anka Won't Be Performing at Donald Trump's Inauguration After All

[highplainsdem]

Source: Mediaite

Looks like Donald Trump may still be in the market for some inauguration performers. Last night, it was reported that Paul Anka would be performing My Way, with lyrics customized for the incoming President, but he told TMZ that thats actually not the case.

He said, The President-Elect is an old friend of mine for 50 years, there was a dialogue to do it, My Way is his favorite song, but Ive been in a custody battle for two years for my son Ethan, and we have a new schedule now and Im unable to do it.

He added, I have a respect for the office of the Presidency and an American, and Im doing thisI was doing it in terms of whats good for our country and respecting the Presidency.

When asked if his views match Donald Trumps, he said You have a better chance getting sunrise past a rooster on that one.

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Read more: http://www.mediaite.com/online/paul-anka-wont-be-performing-at-donald-trumps-inauguration-after-all/

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Video at the link.

I'm guessing it finally occurred to Anka that the reported plans to rewrite the "My Way" lyrics for Trump either would never be sufficiently flattering to suit Twitler, or would be ruthlessly parodied, or both.

[C Moon]

1. Paul Anka? Nothing against him, he had a nice voice...

but that sure puts the entertainment back a few years.

[tenorly]

17. Same here - besides which, 'My Way' wasn't really his to dispense with.

It was adapted from Claude François' Comme d'habitude.

[Norbert]

2. Hearing Toby Keith and 3 Doors Down will be performing.

which is okay with me. Neither has been close to being on my playlist.

[tavernier]

4. Wonder if Toby will perform

all the songs he's stolen from other musicians? (😘 to Key West's Michael McCloud)

[Tess49]

11. Doubt it. Toby is a Dem, isn't he?

[Liberalagogo]

13. DINO

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toby_Keith#Political_beliefs

Also admires Palin. 'Nuf said.

[Tess49]

15. Thanks for the link!

[Tanuki]

10. Is the 3 Doors Down bass player out of prison yet after killing

someone while DUI? If not, will he get a furlough to play the gig?

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2015/12/18/ex-3-doors-down-bassist-gets-prison-deadly-crash/77284292/

[ailsagirl]

3. It'll be the lamest ignoregurgitation ever

[mainstreetonce]

5. I hope Toby Keith's career suffers

And it could

Country fans are changing.

Toby will always have an audience in Oklahoma, but he will never get the stadium crowds others get in NY/ NJ/ PA.

[Liberalagogo]

14. Inaugurination.

n/t

[ailsagirl]

18. LOL (again, at work)

Made even funnier by your photo of Groucho

[still_one]

6. I want alec baldwin performing Highway to Hell

[NCjack]

7. He should ask Joesy and the Pusscats. NT

[Demit]

8. Paul Anka is 75 years old and is in a custody battle for his son?

[Tanuki]

12. Sounds like he and Trump have a lot in common.

Also sounds like he is trying very hard to get out of a performance that would sink whatever remains of his career. I find it hilarious that playing at Trump's in-hog-uration is apparently so toxic that it might be grounds for losing custody of a child!

[melman]

9. The guys get shirts

[HockeyMom]

16. Looks like Trump has a problem with Canada too

Even apart from Trudeau. Paul Anka is Canadian born and did not become a Naturalized Citizen until 1990. Did Celine Dion? As far as I know, she is still a Citizen of Canada. Strike two Canadians from his Inauguration. He is even running out of foreign performers! While Anka may have performed "My Way", that is a Sinatra song. What does Nancy think about that?

Maybe Trump will built another Wall around Canada for all those dissing him?

[msongs]

19. anka wrote the english lyrics used by frank and most english language versions nt