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1/23: Michael Johns a former Atlantan, Daughtry opening for Bon Jovi, Clay Aiken in Spamalot
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A couple of my sources tell me Michael Johns, the Australian dude, used to live in Atlanta under the name Michael Lee. M. Shawn Arnold, who is Holly Firfer’s husband, said he used to play the Buckhead bar circuit (Tin Roof, CJ’s Landing) with Johns. He usually played with Hank Barbee, a local musician. Johns was the lead singer for a local band named Film, Arnold wrote me in an email. Johns, as noted, was part of a band calld the Rising and was under the Madonna imprint Maverick Records. So let’s hope he makes the top 24. Based on what we saw in the audition, he certainly has a solid chance.
There is also some bitterness between former members of the band Film and Michael, according to this 2003 Creative Loafing story..
Chris Daughtry in 2005 semifinals sang a pretty decent version of Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive.” So now, two years later, he is opening for Bon Jovi, who just added a second show at Philips Arena. Talk about a band with incredible staying power! Bon Jovi just added a second show at Phillips. They will be here April 30/May 1. Tickets for the second concert go on sale this Saturday. The April 30 date appears to be sold out! Wow!
And there are photos all over the Web of Clay Aiken as Robin in Spamalot on Broadway. I’m sorry to say this but he looks a bit like… um… Carrot Top.
Here’s a photo gallery from Broadway World..
And more here at tmz.com.
Here’s Clay on “The View” Tuesday promoting Spamalot.
Here’s the ad for Spamalot featuring Clay:
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By War Eagle
January 23, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this
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By Deirdre
January 23, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this
I saw Clay on the View yesterday…very good! And the photo gallery looked like he spent a lot of time signing autographs. I noticed the other actors didn’t have body guards but then…they don’t have the likes of the Claymates, either!
I liked Michael Johns a lot (beyond the obvious eye candy stuff) He had a good voice, a good presence, and then there’s the eye candy stuff! :-)
By War Eagle
January 23, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this
If anyone out there every sees me watching Clay on the TV please inform my next of kin because I would half to be dead.
By flats
January 23, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this
Sorry..I’m back..I was looking for more big sports stories!Cecking my contacts.
By ,,,=^..^=,,,
January 23, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this
just peeking over the top of the piles of paper…oh look! it’s the computer! hi gang!
i’m with you WE re watching clay. i’m sorry. i just can’t do it!
hey greg (grinning) how come you’re apologizing for being back??? [ok ok i know that isn’t what you meant, but… that’s how i read it the first time “sorry i’m back” … duck!!
cya l8r mushblogians!
By Shay
January 23, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this
TONIGHT WOULD BE CHARLESTON RIGHT? WOULD THIS BE WHERE RICCO BARRINO TRIED OUT AND I DON’T REMEMBER SEEING HIM ON THE SPOILER LIST.
By Deirdre
January 23, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this
THAT’S OKAY SHAY…I CAN HEAR YOU! :-)
I don’t know where Ricco Barrino tried out…could have been Charleston, could have been Atlanta. I guess we’ll find out tonight.
By Shay
January 23, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
lol!! Didn’t mean to scream. I just ate chinese food for lunch and you know how tired you are after that so I had no strength to hit the caps lock.
By ,,,=^..^=,,,
January 23, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
I heard he was on the spoiler list, that he made it to HW but was eliminated there. That’s just rumor, so please don’t hold me to it!!!
By War Eagle
January 23, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this
Shay, I saw different variations of the spoiler list. One of them even had one of those Brittnum(sp)? brothers on it.
By Deirdre
January 23, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this
War Eagle PLEASE tell me you’re just kidding us about the Brittinum Bros! Please! If I have to listen to those idiots again, I’ll scream!
By Shay
January 23, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this
Well I can tell you that they are NOT in Hollywood because they have a concert here in Atlanta this week.
By War Eagle
January 23, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this
No, it’s true D, but I can’t find that particular list again. Shouldn’t they be about too old by now.
By Deirdre
January 23, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this
I think the Hollywood round happened in Dec…so they could be here but I doubt that they’d be performing if one of them made it past Hollywood.
War Eagle…maybe that list was just a joke.
They remind me of one of my nephews. Phony, fawning if it will get them something they want. He cuddles up to his grandma whenever he wants something from her, claims he loves his kids but never spends any time with them…all ego!
By kellyfan
January 23, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this
Hi y’all! Work’s been, well, work. Anyway. Looking forward to tonight. Here’s hoping for a view, WE. ;)
BTW, there was a girl that tried out in Charleston on the Bert Show this morning. She didn’t say whether she makes it or not (confidentiality “blah”) but she’s from Roswell. Her name is Lindsay Something or Other.
By War Eagle
January 23, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this
Hey KF, yea I heard that I didn’t miss a whole lot last night. Maybe since they are back on this side of the country, there be something to view. Everyone knows all the gook lookin women are in the southeast anyway.
By flats
January 23, 2008 3:50 PM | Link to this
Linny…I’ll never leave you!:-)
By kellyfan
January 23, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this
WE, right on…it’s one of the best things about being in the South. :)
By ,,,=^..^=,,,
January 23, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this
so, kf, are you saying that WE epitomizes the saying “the south will rise again” ??
D U C K ! ! !
By ,,,=^..^=,,,
January 23, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this
greg laughing is that a threat or a promise???
By War Eagle
January 23, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this
Good One Linny..
AI returns to the south so as flats would say the stiffy meter will be up and running tonight.
By War Eagle
January 23, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this
If I can get my wireless connection going this evening I might try to check in later.
But I don’t know if I need to get back on after I’ve had a few beers. Oh well.
Evening All
By kellyfan
January 23, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this
LOL! Linny!
Night all…catcha ya later!