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Title: This week's weird Goo news... Post by nmf016 on Jul 12th, 2005, 10:38am LENGTH: 842 words HEADLINE: Clay Aiken - The Jukebox Summer Tour 2005; Highlights Songs From All Five Decades of the Rock Era DATELINE: LOS ANGELES July 11 BODY: LOS ANGELES, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Clay Aiken will rock the jukebox this summer as he sets out on a unique tour celebrating all five decades of the rock era, with songs your mother should know -- and your grandmother and kids, too. The multi-platinum RCA Records recording artist will embark on the fifth tour of his career with something new. Not tied to a specific album, Aiken's latest live show will reach back to the '50s and '60s for the earliest hits of rock and roll, move into the '70s and '80s for songs from Aiken's childhood, and come all the way into the '90s and '00s for hits from modern times. "I thought it would be cool to sing a bunch of covers, and relate to everybody," says Aiken. "There will be songs my mom likes and my grandparents like, and there are a lot of people who love the music of the '70s. I like the '80s, and we're going to have a lot of fun with songs from the '90s." The tour will include many songs that Aiken is already associated with, including Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and Neil Sedaka's "Solitaire." Aiken's versions of both songs charted in Billboard. There will also be a medley of Elvis Presley songs that spans the decades. Aiken will also sing the hits of everyone from Sam Cooke to Goo Goo Dolls. This summer tour will have a unique feature, as those attending Clay's concerts will be encouraged to bring their cell phones and text messaging devices to participate in extracurricular show activities, through a program organized by Boomerang Mobile Media. Those attending will be able to send text messages to Clay backstage before each show and register to receive a post- show message from him. At many venues, attendees will be able to post their own text messages live, on screens in the venue. They will also have access to exclusive merchandise. "This started out as a show just to have some fun with, and as I got more excited about singing these songs, it became a bigger show," explains Aiken. "It's a summer tour and the production will be simple because the real story is the music. It's a chance for people to remember where they were when they heard certain songs. I was born in 1978, but I love the music of the '50s and '60s and I know a lot of people do. We're going to have a lot of medleys in the show, including a doo-wop medley and one for all the great Motown hits. I made a prediction that everyone will be able to sing along to at least five songs, no matter when they grew up!" The '00s section will include songs from Aiken's first album, the double-platinum "Measure of a Man," and will preview songs from his upcoming CD. Aiken is about to go into the studio to begin recording the new album. Clay will perform three songs on ABC-TV's "Good Morning America" on July 29 as part of their outdoor Summer Concerts series. He will be singing from Bryant Park. In connection with his "Good Morning America" appearance and the launch of his summer tour, Clay will be on the cover of the July 24 issue of TV Guide. The summer tour will be Aiken's first since his successful "Joyful Noise" tour during the Christmas season of 2004. This year's tour will start July 28 in Tom River, NJ. Aiken will play in 25 cities, 26 shows with the tour concluding on September 1, 2005 in Atlantic City, NJ. I personally am uneasy about this, yet very very curious. We'll have to wait a few weeks to hear what song he does... |
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Title: Re: This week's weird Goo news... Post by Sarah on Jul 12th, 2005, 12:25pm I like hearing other artists cover Goo! Their versions basically never compare to the original, but it's still cool in my books. Kinda like when Avril sang Iris (with Johnny) and she didn't sound half bad! Infact, that song actually suited her voice (which is weak compared to most singers if you ask me.) ;) |
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Title: Re: This week's weird Goo news... Post by crazy4goo on Jul 12th, 2005, 12:32pm Hey I think that's great. Clays got a good voice, he'll probably do allright. It must be flattering to the Goos when someone wants to sing one of their songs :claps: ~Sherri |
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Title: Re: This week's weird Goo news... Post by Dances with Goo on Jul 12th, 2005, 12:52pm Haha...weird Goo news indeed. Clay...dude...don't even think about messin' with Domino. � (That's a song your mother should know.) |
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Title: Re: This week's weird Goo news... Post by crazy4goo on Jul 12th, 2005, 1:16pm hahahaha, Clay singin' Domino. ROTFLMAO ! My quess is he'll go with a safer song...like Black Balloon |
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Title: Re: This week's weird Goo news... Post by goober_1013 on Jul 12th, 2005, 3:13pm oh my. . .this is something i will have to hear for myself before i even begin to pass judgement. . . ;D |
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Title: Re: This week's weird Goo news... Post by Johns_chick on Jul 12th, 2005, 9:25pm That will definately be interesting :P |
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Title: Re: This week's weird Goo news... Post by Linda on Jul 12th, 2005, 9:45pm *shudder* I can just imagine... :o He'll probably do Iris. I can't see him doing anything but a ballad-uh oh-what about 2 Days In February?! Or Acoustic #3? Here Is Gone? Be afraid. Be very afraid! ;D |
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Title: Re: This week's weird Goo news... Post by Rock2J on Jul 12th, 2005, 9:51pm on 07/12/05 at 12:25:11, Sarah wrote:
My guess is that if they want to sing a Goo song, then they probably like it at least a bit. Which goes down fine with me. I'm glad I won't have to hear it though. Anyone else singing Goo songs just sounds alien to me. As alien as a butcher trying to sew or vice versa. |
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Title: Re: This week's weird Goo news... Post by RockStarCowgirl on Jul 12th, 2005, 11:13pm i love cover songs! being in australia, havent heard anything from clay yet, but i've seen him and know he is the idol runner up, i would picture him doing something goo that is light and mainstream... |
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Title: Re: This week's weird Goo news... Post by MethodInMadness on Jul 13th, 2005, 12:03am I love Clay Aiken and I love the Goo Goo Dolls. I couldn't be happier! I do wonder what song he'll do... |
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Title: Re: This week's weird Goo news... Post by nmf016 on Jul 13th, 2005, 12:28am Ha ha, I just heard this news story read on MTV news (with a Goo mention). It's a tour of hit song covers, so I'll bet he does Iris, which has fairly impressive vocals instead of something more upbeat like Slide. Name could be a possibility though... |
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Title: Re: This week's weird Goo news... Post by SassyMay on Jul 13th, 2005, 5:07pm nobody can do a good cover of goo,i'm sorry but nobody can sing and play guitar like johnny,or play bass like robby,or play drums like mike!but that's just my opinion |
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Title: Re: This week's weird Goo news... Post by rzezniksangel on Jul 14th, 2005, 8:22pm As much as I like Clay...I'm not sure I want to hear him sing a Goo song. |
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