Barry Manilow may like Cee Lo Green’s hit song ‘Fu** You’ musically, but he tells the Daily Mail that he’s not down with the words expressed in the controversial tune. “That’s why the Grammy’s were so difficult to watch this year,” the 67-year-old said. “I’m all for young people doing their thing. But for an old guy who cares about George Gershwin to be listening to a No 1 song called ‘Fu** You’? That was really hard. Don’t get me wrong: it’s the catchiest song I’ve heard in years. It could almost be an old Al Green or Detroit Spinners track, and that’s my absolute favorite kind of pop. Yet the way they got attention for it was by using the F-word? Call me old-fashioned, but I really wish they hadn’t.”

Barry Manilow updated fans on his blog at MySpace on Monday (September 28), talking about Manilow.tv, his show at the Hollywood Bowl, and a couple new albums he has in the works. The veteran singer songwriter tells readers:

My “Fifteen Minutes” CD isn’t ready to release yet. As I’ve told you, it’s more guitar driven and rock oriented than I’ve ever done. Since I’m in uncharted waters, it’s taking me longer to create this one than I expected. I’m very proud of the 17 songs that Enoch Anderson and I have written. They’re emotional and edgy and they all tell a story. I think you’ll like it. However, it won’t be done until next summer.

In the meantime Clive Davis has asked that I record a CD called “Barry Manilow Sings The Greatest Love Songs Of All Time”. i know I said that I was done with recording cover albums, but getting to sing and arrange songs written by Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and Burt Bacharach was a very difficult thing to turn down. We’re nearly done with this CD and I must tell you it’s turning out to be one of the most beautiful albums I’ve ever made. It’s an honor to sing and arrange songs written by the greatest composers of all time.

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Barry Manilow tells TMZ he has pulled out of his scheduled appearance on ‘The View’ on Tuesday because he strongly disagrees with host Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s conservative views. “I strongly disagree with her views,” Manilow said. “I think she’s dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her.” Read more.