Quote Originally Posted by PeterB View Post
Another favourite song of ours is Amanda McBroom's song 'The Rose' - sung by Bette Middler in the film of the same name, it has been recorded by many other artists (including, quite recently, Westlife). The story of the film bears more than a passing resemblance to the life of Janis Joplin, who died in a hotel room of a drug/alcohol overdose.

However, one reason that the song is so popular with us is that the Reading Male Voice Choir, of which I used to be a member, sings it regularly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KtfTYN2hwQ


Bette Midler great voice, very talented.
I love one of her film, title " Beaches" the soundtrack " Wind Beneath My Wings" very good!!