Cognac Wellerlane Interviews Cabaret Singer, Radio Host John Luke and Entrepreneur John Romano At Asiana Restaurant Grand Opening Launch Party in New York City
Hello darlings, welcome back to Cognac’s Corner Magazine.
Cognac Chats with John Luke and John Romano at Asiana Restaurant – Video by Mauro Botero
Good Friend Cabaret Singer and Radio Host John Luke stopped by to congratulate Asiana Owner Frank Parker and chatted with me about the latest endeavors in his career.
About JOHN-LUKE
“John Luke – he’s not luke-warm, he’s HOT!” — Joe Franklin WORtv & radio, The Business of Show Business, 2006 Bloomburg Radio
As a singer and actor, over the years, John-Luke has appeared on television, on the musical theatre stage and in live cabaret performances in large and small venues across the USA. In live recordings you will hear the audience appreciation of “the considerable talents of John-Luke, whose lovely caressing baritone envelops American popular standards with lilt and panache.” (Our Town, 4/6/2000).
John-Luke has received warm reception and positive reviews in publications throughout the country. However his favorite review occurred in 1994 in a New York State publication based in New York City. At a banquet where the audience was people being honored for devoting years to bringing comfort to children and adults with special needs, John-Luke told a touching story of one man’s long but victorious struggle to adopt a child… A child he too could comfort and then have – like those in the audience – someone who needed him. Then John-Luke sang “For Once in My Life, I have someone who needs me” and brought his audience to tears and to their feet with an uproarious applause. The moment was his. The review in City Lights described that moment and proclaimed…”John-Luke’s voice delighted us with riveting Broadway drama and soft sweet tones like candy for the ears and the soul.” City Lights, Autumn 1994
And so John-Luke invites you to sit back, listen to his CD, and have some candy.
I also had the chance to interview Entrepreneur John Romano.
In 1975 John Romano was working with his father building custom homes in Faifield County, Connecticut. A client, so pleased with their new home, requested a swimming pool to be built as well. Having never built a pool, the Romanos suggested that a swimming pool company be commissioned to construct the project under the caring supervision of father and son.
Shortly after construction began, the Romanos became frustrated with the quality and expediency of the work.. They decided to release the company from their contract and look elsewhere for a company to complete the project.
Rather than seeking out another company John persuaded his father to build the project themselves. With some hesitation his father agreed and John began a love affair with the swimming pool industry that continues to this day.
After the successful completion of his first pool, John left the family construction business to start his own swimming pool company, focusing on the renovation of existing pools. This was a period of great creativity and innovation for John, challenging him to analyze the standards in swimming pool construction, then implementing changes resulting in a swimming pool of unparalleled quality and craftsmanship.
Thus in 1977, All American Custom Pools and Spas was born and we’ve been growing our company ever since. Our latest addition is an interactive Indoor Swimming Pool Environment where you can experience the feeling of having your own back yard oasis!
Through all these twenty-six years of growth and change it’s interesting to note that John Romano’s attention to detail and passion for every project he creates has never wavered. In fact, it would not be unusual for you to see John waving to you from his backhoe as he carves out the site for your new swimming pool!
Until my next celebrity profile darlings,
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Cognac Wellerlane