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9/18: Clay, Ruben, Kimberley tour no go
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Kimberley Locke recently told Billboard she had talked to Clay and Ruben about a possible tour next year and she thought they were both receptive. Clay recently nixed the idea. Here is Locke’s clarification on her blog.. Bummer. I would have loved to have seen that!
I just wanted to clarify that recently during an interview regarding my “Christmas” album will Billboard, I was asked about any fellow Idols that I may speak with. I mentioned that I had spoken with only Clay and Ruben because I do try my best to keep in touch with them. I went on to say in that interview that I had spoken with them about a reunion concert tour idea and that Ruben and Clay were game for it because they told me they were. In fact, in my last conversation with Clay he suggested that my manager and agents contact his. They did. And they have spoken.
And in telling Billboard we were “in talks” and “Now it’s up to our agents and managers to book it,” I was being truthful in the information that I had received. I told Billboard I was “hopeful” that the tour would come together. (That didn’t get printed.) In no way did I imply that we were all committed to this tour idea. So contrary to Clay feeling “unfortunate,” that the story “found it’s way to the press unauthorized,” it was not “unauthorized.” It was put out there my me, who conceived the touring idea and called my friends for their involvement. If Clay had chosen to return my phone calls over the last two months, he would perhaps not feel as “unfortunate,” and he would have been made aware that I mentioned it to Billboard. I want to thank the fans of Clay and Ruben and my own who were positive and supportive of this idea, which again, was just an idea. It will now be put to rest.
Hmmm… notice a tone of unhappiness on Kimberley’s part that Clay hasn’t talked to her in a couple of months?
She also noted she’s almost down 40 lbs thanks to Jenny Craig and her single “Band of Gold” is now top 20 in the AC charts.
Oh, and she’s touring with Dave Koz this Christmas. So Kimberley is staying busy even without Ruben and Clay.
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