How to be a Taylor Hicks Fan
How to be a good Taylor Hicks fan. Is there really a 'how to' on that subject? No not really. Even though we have discussed to no end what each of us feels is right or wrong in regards to being a Taylor Hicks fan. What has guided me onto this subject is my daughter. She asked me if I had read a article about what a person needed to do be a fan and if that is why I had joined fan sites and such. I asked what on earth she was talking about and she had me read a article she had found on a web page. It can be found here http://www.ehow.com/how_2161130_be-a-fan.html.
Step 1 We have that covered, we know who are idol of adulation is, it is of course Taylor Hicks.
Step 2 We all have all of Taylor's CDS and if it isn't on a CD we have downloaded it, Videos, live concerts, MP3s we have it all and we have made our own CDs and DVDs.
Step 3 We buy any magazines with info of Taylor Hicks
Step 4 We are members of several different fan sites, Myspace and subscribe to many different Taylor related blogs.
Step 5 Be loyal. A true fan will stick through thick and thin to its idol. No matter what the outcome.
That is one that some times some fans seem to have the most trouble with. I am a fan of Taylor Hicks because I enjoy his VOICE. I enjoy seeing him to no since lying about that. I may not like every song Taylor has sang but I love 99% of them. I did not become a fan of his because I thought oh man he will top the charts and I can be there and rub it into people.
I became a fan when i heard him audition for idol. I stuck through each week and I stayed tuned in to see what else he would do and how it would touch me. I didn't even think he would win for awhile because I figured the young kids would vote someone like Ace or the country fans would vote for Kellie or Bucky, to be the the winner. But I was fan of Taylor Hicks from the audition on and I did not at the time even consider if he would be the most popular person of the radio. I want to hear the new music, see the new videos, read about how Taylor touches people deep in their heart. Like the other day when he called a fan we all mostly know to give her some comfort the night before her surgery. I know Taylor will probably never be mainstream, I know radio seems to have something against playing Taylor's music. But I don't really care I am a fan for life through thick and thin. I am a fan of the man and the music not what the SO CALLED in crowd thinks.
One of the tips and warnings that hit home is this
Do not get into fights with opposing fans, as being a fan should be fun and not dangerous.
I want to have fun being a fan of Taylor Hicks. I ignore those who do not like him because their opinion means shit to me. Ignore them and they will go away. the same is true with bloggers and online freelance writers who through in snide remarks about Taylor. They know Taylor's fan will come running to their site and defend him which in turn gets them page views and in many cases funds there income. They are laughing their asses off because his fans run to their site to defend them and that helps with their paycheck. they purposely so this so we will come there. They know other people will come to read our comments and then post to our comments about how they just attracted the wrath of the Soul Patrol. They love it, they get paid for trashing Taylor because we give them page views. People often talk about diet pills I think we need an invention called Chill Pills, Ignore them that is the best thing to do.
Even those who claim to be fans of Taylor's but find any reason to find fault in what ever he does, ignore them also. Just have fun being a fan of Taylor Hicks. Enjoy the man, the music, the positive and ignore the negative.
Review of Whomp at the Warfield
I finally was able to watch Whomp at the Warfield. I was very pleased with the concert. More so than I thought I would be. It starts out with the song Gonna move. The audio and video are excellent. There are many closeups of Taylor Hicks.I heard they block out the audience to much which in some instances I wish the sound was louder at the end of the songs but I have seen many of Taylor's videos on You tube and the audience was so loud it overshadowed Taylor's voice so I am glad the audience sound was toned down so you can just hear and enjoy Taylor's voice.
Taylor showcases the talent of the band many times and that is great as all those playing with Taylor are great talents. For me the concert just got better and better as it went on. Taylor is able to get the band to do what ever he wants with just the wave of his hand.
I have only been to one concert and I was so wrapped up in watching Taylor and taking pictures I did not notice the way he controls the band so effortlessly. I also was in the front row so I only was able to see the reactions of those in beside me or directly behind me. With Whomp I was able to see the audience clapping, signing and dancing along. Many argue Taylor's fan base is OLD women. I even saw report say his fans are in the nursing homes. I know this is so not true but it was nice to watch the video and see all age groups and men and women. Maybe those who like to say different should watch Whomp and notice the audience. Better yet go to a CONCERT.
You can see Taylor and the band are having as much fun as those in the audience.
My Friend is one of my favs in the concert. Love Brian Gallagher playing the horn he sounds amazing and when Taylor brings out the harp he puts the magic into the song.
The Deal is another stand out performance for me. I have always loved that song. Then comes Hold onto your Love. This is a song I never much liked. I know I am one of the few. I didn't notice it with the concert I attended but I did notice it on WATW and I have changed my mind I now enjoy the song very much. Maybe it has to do with Taylor tagging in Ray Charles song Lonely Avenue. The way Taylor sings Now my Room has got to windows but the sunshine never shines through. The way he sings that song is amazing one of the best tags I have heard Taylor do. Simply amazing.
Like I said this concert just gets better and better. Next is Wherever I lay my Hat. I never liked this song when it came out by the original guy but when Taylor's CD Taylor Hicks came out and I heard his version, his voice, I loved it. Taylor puts a lot of feeling into it during WATW and I have been playing The Distance since it came out but I think I am going to pull Taylor Hicks back out and play it I forgot how much I loved these songs.
You also get to see Taylor doing his wacky dancing a lot. People can say he can't dance but he makes you smile when he does so he is doing something right.
By the time he gets to Heaven Knows I notice how much he is sweating. Pretty obvious how he is getting so slim. He is working off all the calories he takes in. If we all did aerobic dancing as often as Taylor does we would be slim and trim. Maybe thats the key put in Taylor's CD and dance and jump around the whole time it is playing and do this everyday.
The Maze is next this is a song that grew on me overtime and I love now. Taylor Tags in Warm Love and plays some Harp again. LOVE LOVE this harp solo.
During The Right Place Taylor's voice is so crisp and clear and watch him control the band with his hand.
The Runaround. Love this song and the beat of the drums in it. Taylor gets to dance and have fun during this number and so does the audience. Love Taylor's turning around and around in this song. He has fun with this song. Some more harp. One thing I notice with Taylor and the band they can jump right into the tags and back into the song without missing a beat. If a person was to be hearing all of these songs for the first time you would not even know its one song with parts of another song tagged in. That is true professionals at work.
You might think this getting ready to be the end of the concert but you need to stick around there is LOTS more to come.
Out comes Taylor once more. Thanks the audience and start singing one of my Favs The Fall. He sits on a stoll and just sings. This is one of the reasons I am glad the audience is toned down so I can just hear his voice singing this song. Just Taylor and a guitar.
Taylor sings a song by Eric Clapton and rocks it out but I don't know the name of the song someone help.
Naked in the Jungle is next and Taylor showcases the band. Goes into Dance to the music and Taylor plays some organ.
Now we are at the end of the concert and Taylor is jumping AED dancing around having fun and does a little dance on the speakers.
I loved Whomp at The Warfield. I am so glad I finally got to see it. I sure hope it comes out on DVD in the future so I can buy a copy. I recommend any Taylor fan and any fan of great music to watch this when ever it is aired again. If you don't get the channel than go to someones house and watch it or have them record it so you can watch it at a later time. Whomp at the Warfield is well worth the wait.
I haven't posted much lately as with working at Walmart and summer being here I am usually at work or working in my vegetable garden or in the pool. But now I have a few minutes. Well I should be in bed as I have to work tomorrow but I keep thinking about the death of Michael Jackson and I know I will not rest until I post my thoughts.
This is a Taylor Hicks blog but I have covered other artists before and no matter what controversy surrounded Michael Jackson the past years, music saw a sad day on June 25th 2009.
There are some things that happen in life that you never forget where you were and what you were doing the day it happened. Like the day Kennedy was killed, the Day Elvis Died, the day 911 happened and now the day that Michael Jackson died.
I was sceduled to work at Walmart on Thursday from 10:30 amd to 7pm. Before I left for work I heard the news Farrah Faucett had died from her battle with cancer.
I went to work and around 3:30 a customer came in and was at the register next to me and I heard her say Michael Jackson just died. I swear it seemed as if Walmart had went awfully quiet. We asked if she was sure and she said I just heard the news. You could see we were coming to terms with the news.
I felt sadness I have been a fan of Michael Jackson for my whole life even when he was just a kid and singing with his brothers. Rockin Robin was my first song I remember loving of his well also ABC.
I remember rushing out to buy Thriller and loving going to my Grandmas to watch MTV to see his videos. My Aunt would say your Grandma doesn't like this kind of music and my Grandma said you hush this girls love this guy and he is a good looking guy they are doing fine watching this. Plus he is the Jackson's baby brother. I loved my Grandma she knew what was important to preteen Granddaughters and never deprived us of enjoying it.
Before Thriller though there was a song called Farewell My Summer Love. I was spending the Summer with my Grandma and I had a crush on the boy next day. i would call the radio everyday and ask them to play Farewell My Summer Love. They played it every day and then I would hear it again being played before I fell asleep.
About 12 years ago at a yard sale I saw a album Michael Jackson Farewell my Summer Love. Below it said Never before Available and I grabbed this album. One because it was the first Michael Jackson song I related to a boy and 2 because my Grandma supported me so much in my love of Michael Jackson. I have that album still. I have his Thriller album I bought when I was 18, I have his Bad album and I have The Best of Michael Jackson dated 1975. With Ben and Rockin Robin among others.
I know the controversy concerning Michael.I know he messed himself up over the years with surgery's that should have never been done. I believe Michael had some issues in his life.
With all that said I separated all of that from the music and I stayed a fan. Michael Jackson was one of a kind. He had talent beyond words. He put a impact of music and dance like no other before him and no other since.
God is the only one who has a right to judge someone, because he is the only one who knows the truth of everything and he is the only one to know what is in someones heart and soul.
God bless the family and friends of Michael Jackson they are the ones who are suffering the most. They are the ones who knew and loved Michael and they are the ones who will wake each day and face the day without him in their life.
Here is a video to Farewell My Summer Love. I think it is fitting. Farewell Michael Jackson. You will be missed but your music will go on for generations to come.
And this is a video I found of Michael singing Gone To Soon with Pictures of Michael.
Ans then this video We are The World. I remember when this happened I loved the song, all the different singers I loved at the time, Ray Charles was one of them. Michael put this all together and gathered them all together to raise money for Africa.
And lastly Say Say Say Simply because I have always love this video
HDNET Gone - No Whomp at the Warfield again. Time Warner Pain
I am so aggravated right now. It was announced on The Boogie Board that Taylor Hicks Concert Whomp at the Warfield would air again on HDNET in June. So a little over a week ago I contacted my cable company Time Warner to sign up for HDNET. The channel was turned on and no one said a word to me about the fact that I may not get the channel come June.
I then found out that June 7th at 3:30 EST Whomp at the Warfield would air. I used my guide to fast forward to that date and I set my DVR to record it as I have to work that day.
Yesterday I went to my scheduled recordings to make sure it was still set. It was not so I went to channel 770, well I tried to but it would not go to the channel. So I checked my guide and the channel did not show in my guide.
Today I contacted Time Warner and asked why it was no longer showing in my guide. I now find out this.
Time Warner Cables agreements with HDNet and HDNet Movies have officially expired. Both channels currently reside on our pay Premium HD Tier which is available across our footprint. HDNet will only allow us to keep these channels if we move HDNet to the Digital Basic Tier. We believe HDNet is a premium product and should be sold as part of an optional premium HD tier, exactly how we have currently been carrying HDNet and HDNet Movies. After extensive negotiations, we have parted amicably with HDNet. Consequently, Time Warner Cable will drop HDNet and HDNet Movies across our footprint on or before May 31, 2009.
When I ask why I was not told when I signed up that I would not be able to get the channel I got the above answer again. Talk about a runaround. The fact is that I believe they did not tell me because they thought maybe I would just keep what ever they offer in replacement. I told them I do not want their replacements I only wanted HDNET so I could watch a Taylor Hicks concert.
I think it says a lot for company that does not bother to tell a customer “oh that product you want will not be available in a week are you sure you still want it?”, and what it says is not good.
She also said “Based on what you are telling me, it sounds as if you really enjoyed watching HDNet and/or HD Net movies and are frustrated that you can no longer access them through your Premium HD Tier.” Well duh what was her first clue? Maybe the fact that I said “Why was I not told this when I signed up for the channel?”
I know without a doubt they knew this was going to happen when I signed up but they did not give me this piece of information. If you ask me this is a horrible way to run a business and just makes me not want to sign up anything else because I never know when they will decide to just up and take it away and try and give me some stupid replacement I did not ask for.
It is so aggravating. First I did not have HDNET when the concert first aired but I thought no big deal I will just buy the DVD. Than the DVD never happened. I then find out it will air again so I sign up HDNET and the all the sudden the COMPANY decides to take the channel without a warning. I just give up I will not see the concert and I might as well give up trying.
Seven Mile Breakdown Video
I haven't had much time online. I started a new job last week and have been away from home most days and to tired at night to do much. Today is my day off though and I am so glad it is today. Taylor Hicks new video for Seven Mile Breakdown came out today. Enjoy the video
Taylor Hicks GAC and American Idol
Ok tonight was fun. I have been so busy with moving haven’t had much time to check in to Taylor Land lately. Tonight I went to the Boogie and found out Taylor Hicks new song Seven Mile Breakdown. Was going to be GAC Fight Nights radio. Taylor song was against James Otto and Taylor won!. This means a few things. First Taylor was heard on Country Radio, 2 he beat James Otto with a great song, and 3rd it will be played again tomorrow against someone us. So go here http://radiotime.com/program/p_172586/GAC_Nights.aspx to listen tomorrow the show airs at 9 pm central. Then when Taylor’s song plays call 1-866-943-4221 and get your vote in for Taylor. Also Taylor will be on American Idol tomorrow night singing Seven Mile Breakdown. I need to finish moving tomorrow but if not done by 9pm then I will just have to finish Thursday.
