Let me start off by saying I am a Taylor Hicks fan and if I could vote, he definitely has mine. I backed Taylor from Day 1, and whilst I have enjoyed his passion/barminess on stage, I love more those moments when he gets soulful and strong and sexy. I am a proud member of the Soul Patrol! Soul Patrol! Soul Patrol! simply because Taylor sings effortlessly with a voice like melted real butter and a character so unique that you get goosebumps at the thought of the gray haired Taylor Hicks becoming the next American Idol.
Which is why an article like this gets up my bum. I can't even vote and it's got me outraged.
Who cares if Mr Hicks doesn't fit the Idol recording artist mold with those woeful ladies ballads (advertising contract with Skechers, optional)? Or that he's better off singing in a smoky jazz bar with a vodka martini shaken not stirred? The point of American Idol is that anybody and everybody votes for the person THEY want to be the next Idol. Let's not discuss the micro demograhics theory here cos' Big Brother is watching but discuss instead, one's desire to press those telephone buttons and choose.
That's why I love this article.
I think Taylor Hicks should win. That originally penned Idol balad? Bring it on and let's see him sing it, torch style. Perhaps he will fade away like Ruben, but because what he really wants to do is sing in a smoky jazz bar torching up Lady, originally sung by Richie, knowing that he got picked once. And I hope he gets that Tom Ford /Zegna contract.
I wish I can vote and be counted. Soul Patrol! Soul Patrol! Soul Patrol!
With the finals just around the corner, best of luck Katharine and Taylor.
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