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Rocket Science Dates?; Slightly Different from Promo Sheet
Topic Started: Feb 1 2009, 06:44 AM (193 Views)
Oldiebutgoodie
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According to the scroll on the rocket science home page:

Taylor will be on Regis and Kelly BOTH end of Feb. and 3/2 (WHAT???), the video debut on Yahoo is 2/17-which we already knew-

BUT-album debut on AOL on 3/2?--if folks can HEAR it, why will they BUY IT? As we say here, "why buy the cow when the milk is free?"

We all know about "Taylor Time" but we ALSO know Rocket Science can put up the wrong thing-so can this be verified somehow?
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They also scrolled that the video would be available in January on the same scroll bar. I will wait to see . I am holding off until this finalizes. A new chuckle every day.

I am thinking the AOL premier of the CD will be perhaps snippets ???
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http://bventertainment.go.com/tv/buenavista/regisandkelly/contests/datinggame/index.html

God Help Him....lol.
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Is he serious? Does he realize the kind of "prospects" he'll get?

Shoot-I"LL go sign up to be his date-at least THAT way he'd be--well-SAFE!!
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OH NO
I don't think I am in his corner on this one unless there is massive profiling and screening. Don't intend to sound condescending, but this could be a disaster OR HE COULD FIND TRUE LOVE ( NOT )


It should be good for a chuckle if it is chuckles that Regis and Kelly are trying to generate.


Am I a cynic ? You betcha !!! LOL
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Just to preserve this for posterity . SO FAR THE BEST BIO (recap) WRITTEN ABOUT HIM.

The Bio from Regis and Kelly site:

Alabama's favorite son continues to be in "The Right Place" since becoming the fifth-season winner of American Idol. During the last three years, Taylor Hicks has seen his Arista debut album certified platinum, performed with the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire, The Allman Brothers and Willie Nelson, toured through Asia, penned a brisk-selling Random House memoir, and made his Broadway debut in Grease.

Currently promoting his new album, in stores March 10, 2009, the platinum-selling singer-songwriter will release The Distance with complete control of direction and ownership of his masters on his solely owned and operated, Modern Whomp Records label via Artist To Market (A2M).

Produced by Simon Climie (Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Faith Hill), and tapping the talents of guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, bassist Nathan East and drummer Abe Laboriel Jr., The Distance features eleven tracks, some co-written by Hicks: "Wedding Day Blues," "Seven Mile Breakdown," "What's Right is Right," "Woman's Gotta Have It," "New Found Freedom," "The Distance," "Nineteen," "I Live on a Battlefield," "Maybe You Should," "Once Upon a Lover of Mine," and "Keepin' It Real."

"'What's Right Is Right' is the soulful love song of the album," says Hicks. "I think it's wonderful message about love that people can relate to. The saxophone subtones as they are called, is where you can actually hear the breath from the instrumentalist before he actually plays the next note. Capturing the sound is almost like a music lesson within a Soulful love song. Subtones are a lost art in music today. These musical nuances do not limit themselves only to 'What's Right Is Right,' but are heard throughout the whole album."

is my tribute to the world as whole. 'The Distance' is a rock song with a great message for all of us as a people. I wanted to try my hand at writing a harder edged song with a universal message, but not leaving my personal influences behind. The message is really important to me. I"'The Distance' f we all glanced at the world as a whole 'The Distance' between us will fade."

"'Nineteen' made me cry the first time I heard it. I wanted to arrange the song to where it fit my style. Such powerful imagery. It is American, Patriotic and Honest."

"'Wedding Day Blues' is a great story tune, in the vein of past singer-songwriters. A man attends an ex-lovers wedding and ends up in his own honeymoon."

In August 2009 Taylor released a reflective of his pre-Idol years, Early Works (Vanguard Records), which merged his indie albums In Your Time and Under the Radar into one collection. Along with his contribution to the forthcoming Warren Haynes Christmas Jam, recorded live in Ashville, North Carolina, his own DVD, Whomp at the Warfield (release date to be confirmed), offers fans exhilarating live performances by Taylor and his band at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco.

For now, he is excited to spend the next few months on the road promoting his new album and continuing his run as Teen Angel for the national tour of Grease. Beginning summer of 2008 in New York City, Taylor assumed the role of Teen Angel singing "Beauty School Dropout" performing eight shows a week at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. While also showcasing his harmonica skills, Taylor appreciates the opportunity as "a perfect fit for me to experience Broadway theater," in a musical much-loved for its memorable songs. The three-month role, which began in June, continues to sell-out shows and is currently on a national tour.

Taylor was eight when his family moved from his native Birmingham to nearby Hoover and his parents divorced. Early hardship quickly led him to the warm and tender mercies of soul music. As a youth he realized he had perfect pitch, and taught himself to play guitar and a blues-wailin' harmonica. After graduating high school in 1995, he studied business and journalism at Auburn University and shepherded the release of his first independent album, In Your Time.

Focusing on music full-time, Taylor became a fixture around Birmingham, opening concerts and club dates for visiting stars like James Brown, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne, Robert Randolph, Keb' Mo' and others. He honed his skills and learned to please diverse audiences. "At some of the beach bars I played over the years, I had to entertain 15-year-olds sitting with their 75-year-old grandparents," Taylor recalls. In early 2005, Taylor released his second indie CD, entitled Under the Radar.

His personal twist of fate came in New Orleans, at the wedding of an Auburn friend, the night before Hurricane Katrina hit on August 29, 2005. With his flight cancelled, he was given a free airplane voucher. Earlier that summer, he had considered auditioning for AI in Memphis, but the auditions were cancelled as the city became one of hubs of the Katrina relief effort. Through the summer and fall, however, auditions proceeded in eight cities across the country Taylor eventually used his voucher to travel for a Las Vegas holiday, coincidentally American Idol were auditioning in Vegas during his vacation.

By February, as the fifth season got well underway, two dozen semi-finalists had been chosen. From the start, Taylor's material set him apart, with such blues and funk-based rockers as the Doobie Brothers' "Takin' It to the Streets," Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away," Sam Cooke's "You Send Me," Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" and "In the Ghetto," and Otis Redding's "Try a Little Tenderness." By May 12, "Soul Patrol!" fever was everywhere as Taylor was brought to Birmingham for a weekend celebration, a concert in his honor and a personal meeting with Governor Bob Riley, who officially proclaimed Monday, May 16 as "Taylor Hicks Day."

A lifetime steeped in the blues, soul and R&B of his native Southern heroes – Ray Charles, Otis Redding, James Brown and Sam Cooke, to name a few – culminated in no uncertain terms as Taylor Hicks won the fifth season of American Idol. It was an emotionally uplifting night – May 24, 2006 – when 36.4 million viewers tuned in to watch the season finale, the year's third-largest audience for a televised event after the Super Bowl and the Academy Awards. More than 63 million votes were cast in crowning a gritty, down-home, white R&B singer the new winner.

Less than three weeks later came the debut of Taylor's first single, "Do I Make You Proud," coupled with "Takin' It to the Streets," culled from the AI Season 5 Encores CD. The single entered at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100, Pop 100 and Single Sales charts, with first-week sales over 190,000 units. As with previous AI winners' singles, a portion of the proceeds from every CD single, download, ringtone and ringback benefited the American Red Cross. Coinciding with the single release, a cover story named Taylor as People magazine's Hottest Bachelor of the Year.

His self-titled album, Taylor Hicks (Arista), was released on December 12, 2006. It debuted in the #2 spot on the Billboard 200 and was quickly certified platinum. Produced by Grammy winner Matt Serletic (Matchbox Twenty, Santana, Willie Nelson, Courtney Love), the album showcased Taylor's talents and roots: from the feel-good groove of "The Runaround" to the ballad "Just to Feel That Way" to the bluesy "Heaven Knows" to the earnest "The Right Place," originally written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance for Ray Charles to record before his death. During the fifth season of AI, in the summer of 2006, Taylor had already recorded his third indie album, Live at the Workplay Theatre, with the Little Memphis Blues Orchestra.

Audiences cheered Taylor during the summer American Idols Live! tour, and he went on to thrill audiences across Asia. Back in the U.S., Taylor went on the road performing with Willie Nelson, Widespread Panic, The Allman Brothers and Jackson Browne. Adding publishing to his list of growing accomplishments, Taylor's memoir, Heart Full of Soul: An Inspirational Memoir About Finding Your Voice and Finding Your Way (Random House), was released in July 2007. It's clear that Taylor Hicks continues to find his way to success, at a level that a young boy from Birmingham may not have imagined.

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Oldiebutgoodie
Feb 1 2009, 08:48 AM
Is he serious? Does he realize the kind of "prospects" he'll get?

Shoot-I"LL go sign up to be his date-at least THAT way he'd be--well-SAFE!!
Wow, as mouser said, there really IS a new chuckle every day, when it comes to Taylor and his "ventures!!" I do agree, mouser, that the bio from the R&K site is one of the best I've read about Taylor! Very well written!

As for the R&K "dating game," I can't even fathom a guess as to how that will turn out!!!! :duh

I quoted OBG's post because it was hilarious, and I am still ROFL!! Go For It, OBG!! Click on that pink button that says, "I want to date Taylor!" As you said, "at least he'll be SAFE!! :jy

Well, Soul Patrol, the next few months should be a very interesting "chapter or series of chapters" in Taylor's life!! And .... in ours too, as we watch from the sidelines!! ;wh
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duffin - Thanks for the headsup. Oh my goodness! This is going to be a blast. I'm sure they will screen these applicaants very carefully so I don't think any of us has a chance. lol!

Get ready to cap this one gypsee it's going to be a great addition for the vaults. I'm thinking it might have been more appropriate for April 1 though.

mouser I too agree this is, by far and away, the best bio I've seen written on Taylor. Ü
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Get ready for the next step girls: An Auction. Do I Hear $$$ ~ ~ ~ :clap Poor Guy! As if he isn't capable of doing his own searching! :duh
I must agree however; the write up is good. :thumbsup
My heart goes out to Taylor ~ (but includes a little chuckle)!♥
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Hey after all girls-I've got the inside chance--I'm from Alabama-fun loving, career minded, and I can be serious and know how to "cut loose" (within reason of course)--

AND I have one distinct advantage that R & K don't seem to mention--I KNOW HOW TO COOK his favorite fried chicken (I have the KOPS cookbook!!), his fave frosted toast, I can call the Blacks for the turnip greens, I know the distributor for the company that delivers Golden Rule BBQ to stores, there's a Dreamland BBQ in town-and a vendor friend of mine can get me all the Milo's Tea I need-

Hmm-think I should leave Rayvis at home????? (JK JK JK JK)
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Seriously though-when I first read this I went into shock-thinking what his "prospects" were of finding true love-which he REALLY deserves-and from someone who won't take advantage of his celebrity-

we all don't want him getting emotionally burned over this--but then I am gonna have to say what I've said many times before when Taylor did something career wise that shocked me-I think we've all gotta trust his instincts-that this is being done for fun and publicity to promote the CD--and keep my big bazoo mouth shut about this backfiring on him-so I am gonna be supportive and positive and PRAY his instincts are right on again!!
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I'll baby-sit Rayvis for you OBG! Ya think Rayvis & his little brother would behave themselves? The little guy keeps staring at me! Ya know ~ it's the least I can do, since I personally wouldn't want a date with Taylor anyway. He isn't my type! :jy :jy :jy
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I can't find the info about Taylor on Regis and Kelly's website. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

And on our cable guide it doesn't have Taylor's name as a guest Feb. 1 or 2. I am gonna record those days anyway.
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wings~under the calendar dates here, it is listed for March 2nd. For whatever reason, I have it posted on my calendar as March 9th.
I guess we'll all have to wait until it's officially posted. :crazy
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wings~under the calendar dates here, it is listed for March 2nd. For whatever reason, I have it posted on my calendar as March 9th.
I guess we'll all have to wait until it's officially posted. :crazy
It was originally March 9 and than changed to March 2 as per Rocket Science source.

Also he will be on the end of Feb. probably to report on the date :

I worry not that Taylor will get his heart broken ................this is just for fun and exposure . If anything , he will get a big chuckle himself from all this along with the rest of us.


Personally, with his fondness for the Bozo doll, perhaps Rayvis would make the purrrrfect date. Taylor has a wonderful sense of humor and sense of the ridiculous. This is just another example of him "going along for the ride".

Good luck to whomever gets the date and I hope it is fun for both of them.

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Thanks Gr8fulheart & mouser. I did see the date promo on the show today..that chef and Taylor. (I was looking for him on the TV guide last night because I thought it meant he was going to be there live and sing)

I think it will be fun and that it is meant as a light-hearted play for ratings on the part of Regis & Kelly show. They do a lot of these kinds of 'TV audience' kinds of events. I believe there has been a dating promotion before, but not celebrity. I believe they are very wise to choose Taylor as one of the guys.

I think Taylor is a fine choice to participate and the show will get plenty of 'boost in ratings'. And Taylor will grab some more hearts, no doubt. I don't mean romantic wise....just many people, men and women, and all ages seeing one more side of him (or finding out about him) and 'wanting to know more'. I think there are other men like my husband who appreicate other men doing something fun like this promo dating and will laugh along with Taylor's humor.

And I will be praying about the whole event. Maybe Taylor could meet someone to really date more long term. It will probably be just for fun....but I don't ever doubt that our God can use *anything* He wants to move people about in life to where they are suppose to be.

Anne Hathaway, who Taylor mentioned in the one interview, as being his dream date from starlettes, recently auctioned off an evening of her company for a good charity cause.

I think there might be camera people along for such a date and Taylor will probably not really be alone with the person who wins a date with him. Unless he found her to be someone he wanted to talk with in private. And I think Taylor can be trusted to protect himself in choosing who he would 'call later' on his own.

I believe this is going to be fun and only enhance Taylor in many people's view. He will charm everyone.

Yep...that's our boy. True southern gentleman and charmer of most everyone he meets.

And yet I know exactly the feeling that churns up in wanting to protect Taylor. We all love him and want the best for him.

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You've Got That Right wings! So many people have only seen the 'blip' of Taylor from the AI run. In other words: Most have Not seen Taylor!

This is gonna be good for both R&K; as well as Taylor & us. And~it is always an 'Us' thing. We are there for Taylor! :ht
I hope he has a blast! :thumbsup
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Here is the phone call Taylor made to Regis and Kelly today. He phoned in from Baltimore. Great food is a must for Taylor !!!!!!!!!!



Edited by mouser, Feb 2 2009, 11:05 AM.
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