Pop superstar gives it his all for ‘fanilows’ in Oakland

For a guy whose first No. 1 single was more than 50 years ago, Barry Manilow performs like he still has something to prove.

Maybe he’s relishing that he has outlasted most of the critics who derided his grandiose love songs and old-fashioned showmanship over the years. Or maybe he’s just showing the fans — his “fanilows” – just how much he appreciates them.

Whatever the reasons he continues to wear the sparkly jackets and belt out the hits at age 82, Manilow is more lovable an entertainer than he ever was.