Taylor Hicks Withdrawl - Did Taylor Spoil Us?

The Soul Patrol is going through Taylor Hicks withdrawl. A non – fan may ask how can you go through Taylor Hicks withdrawll? Did Taylor spoil his devoted fan base? Yes in a way I guess he did. In January 2006 American Idol introduced the viewing public to Taylor Hicks. Taylor found his way into the hearts of millions of viewers. Many people who had never watched the show before started to watch because wither they had caught a glimpse of Taylor Hicks as they were scanning through the channels or someone told them to tune in and see this gray haired guy who could sing like you would not believe. Others simply tuned into to see what all the fuss was about or because they saw one of Taylor’s crazy dance moves or quirky movements. Either way once they tuned in they were hooked.

Soon Taylor fans were uniting online and creating websites and talking online about this gray haired guy. Past CDs of Taylor’s were being discovered and fans were not only enjoying seeing Taylor on American Idol they were also online listening to anything recorded by Taylor Hicks.

As we all know Taylor became the 2006 American Idol. The AI concerts were selling so well that new dates had to be added. Now to give credit where credit is due season five was a extremely talented year and they all had a part in the sell outs. Taylor was also appearing with LIMBO after the AI shows were over.

Taylor was very accommodating to his fans in making his self accessible to them. Further embedding him in our hearts, the tour ended and Taylor set out to get his CD ready. Did we go through withdrawl? Maybe a little but not much. Taylor was leaving voice blogs at Gray Charles for his fans. Fans were being very devoted at relaying each and every encounter they had with Taylor. Keeping everyone up to date on his goings on.

There were countless TV appearances, radio interviews, magazine articles and just about any avenue you could think of to know where Taylor was and what was happening.

November 6, 2006 Rehearsals.com videos available became available for fans to be able to take an inside look at studio rehearsals on the site in a series of memorable performances. The excitement of Rehearsals Fridays was rampant throughout Soul Patrol Land. The site was bombarded with fans anxious to get their Taylor Hicks fix.

December 12th 2006 Taylor Hicks was released and fans rushed to their stores as soon as it went on sale. I went to Walmart at midnight to get my CD, making them go dig it out and give me my copy then. Many fans did this. But before the release of the CD once again the internet gave us our Taylor Hicks fix early. Myspace had preview clips of 3 songs off the CD a few weeks before it’s release. Then December 6th a site had the full CD available to listen to it. I do not remember now what site that was so if anyone knows please let me know.

December 14, 2006 the AOL Sessions featuring Whomp music posted on the internet. Once again fans went rushing to the site to get news.

December 14, 2006 Initiated agreement with GOFISH as first featured artist; responding to videos and comments from fans. Everyone started posting questions or making montages for Taylor to view. Then we would get video answers from Taylor.

There is so much more ways that Taylor communicated with fans and ways in which fans relayed information to other fans. There is so much in that aspect this would turn into a small book if I tried to post it all. The point is we never truly got a chance to have Taylor withdraw. We thought at times we did but really we didn’t there was so much going on.

Now Taylor has taken a much needed and deserved break. Not completely he is still out doing some things and appearing at football games and such. However there are no rehearsals now, no new gofish, and no Gray Charles audio messages. Now the Soul Patrol is experiencing their first real Taylor Hicks withdraw. So did Taylor spoil us? Yes I believe he did. Is that a bad thing? Of course not, will the Soul Patrol be able to take this withdraw and survive? Of course we will. The Soul Patrol is a united fan base and know that Taylor will be back fresh rested and ready for the excitement that will once again follow his every move. He thrives when he performs he can never stay away for long. There will be a new CD, new tour, new appearances, new concert recaps. The excitement of the first time we heard this song or saw him perform something new on TV, the first new interview many firsts surrounding the new music will be plentiful once again.

A happy, rested and healthy Taylor will be back again to spoil his fans. Just remember how it seemed we couldn’t wait for each and every thing that has happened in the past year and half, but we made it through. Half the fun of anything is the excitement and anticipation of it. I for one am very excited for the new firsts that are about to happen and will be anxiously but patiently waiting. The Taylor Hicks fix everyone is wanting will be here before we know it. The Soul Man will be back to spoil his fans and take away the Taylor Hicks withdrawl blues.


Do You Want to Touch?

I will enjoy what I want, when I want

I am sure almost every devoted fan of Taylor Hicks has had people that just do not understand what all the fuss is about. I know I have several that have tried to change my opinion or treat me like I have lost my mind. Taylor Hicks is what many like to call Old School music. I still haven’t figured out why they seem to think this is bad thing. Some of the greatest legends of music are old school. So this argument really does not hold.

I don’t let people’s opinion change my mind. I have never been one to succumb to the pressures of peer pressure. I have always been one to like what is not necessarily considered cool. I know what I like and when I am devoted to something or someone I stick with it forever.

Elvis Presley is a great example of this. I have always been a fan of Elvis. He died when I was 10 years old, but that did not stop my respect and love of this man. Sure I grew up liking all the popular groups as a teen but Elvis was always #1 in my heart.

In the 80s being a teen and a huge fan of Elvis was not the cool thing. I took a little teasing about listening to Elvis and oldies music in general, Tommy Roe, Sam Cooke, Ritchie Valens, etc. This did not stop me from enjoying this music or the Elvis Presley and Beach Party movies. If anything it made me even more stubborn to stick to my guns and not hide what I enjoyed.

Why do people think it is ok to treat someone like they are silly or goofy for what they like? I mean what I enjoy should not bother someone else and if it does so what. I am a devoted fan, if I enjoy something I will shout it from the rooftops and if someone doesn’t agree then so be it, they however should keep their unsolicited advice to themselves.

When I became an adult and had my own home there would be Elvis collectibles in my home plus maybe a calendar and a picture. I had an 11x14 picture of Elvis dressed in a red shirt hanging in my front room. Everyone that came to my house thought they had the right to complain about this picture. If I would play Elvis music or any oldies music they thought they had they the right to complain and tell me to put in something else. Did I? Nope! It is my house and no one has a right to come into someone’s home and complain about something in it or the music playing. If you don’t like it than stay away, doesn’t that seem logical?

So anyway back to Elvis and being a fan. I was hooked on Elvis, I still am, and I listened to other artists and enjoyed them a lot. However, none ever compared to Elvis. If I was in a sad mood and wanted to cheer up all I had to do was play an Elvis record or watch a movie and I would be smiling in no time. Not one other musician had the ability to change my mood the way that Elvis did. Everyone who knew me knew if you were going to buy me a gift then anything Elvis related would be the best bet. Did I request items about any other musician? Nope it was always “only Elvis”.


I never thought anyone would ever join that place in my heart that was reserved by Elvis. Now I don’t mean I am in LOVE with Elvis but something about Elvis got in my heart as a child and it just grew as I got older. I never thought that spot would include anyone else. However, season five of American Idol would prove me wrong. It’s a long story that I have talked about many times before, at many places online, but the short of it is Taylor Hicks grabbed a hold of me as the season progressed and though I did not realize it at the time he was about to do the same thing for me that Elvis had always done.

So now not only does my home have items that relate to Elvis there are now Taylor Hicks Items. Lets see in my front room right now is an autographed poster, Taylor’s book and audio CD of the book are on my coffee table, his CD Taylor Hicks is in my CD player where it is always at, it is a 3 CD player, Taylor of course is set at 1. I have the CD of DIMYP. I have DVD’s I have made on my TV stand that have anything I can find about Taylor online. I have the AI Finale along with each performance Taylor did on the show, Jay Leno Appearances and so much more. My computer has Taylor as the background so when the pc is on there is a picture of Taylor. I have a 45 LPM of DIMYP. In my bedroom in a trunk are all kinds of magazines Taylor has been in.

So now more than likely when you come to my house you will hear Taylor singing or see him on TV singing or doing an interview. Do people complain? Sometimes, but I think they have learnt after all the complaints of Elvis that I do not care what they think or say. I have my own mind. I know what I like, it is my home and I will enjoy what I want, when I want. Why do I enjoy Elvis Presley and Taylor Hicks so much? Umm I think that is another post.

Rehabs

In the world today with all of the stresses of life and also throughout the world, more and more people are turning to drugs to cope with the depression they feel. When they finally realize they have a problem that they can not handle on their own they are seeking help to conquer this problem that is destroying their life and he lives of those around them. They turn to drug rehabs and there are many reputable rehabs out to et the help that you need.

Home Buying

Are you planning on buying a home or selling yours? If so you need to make sure to find a good and reputable realtor. Buying or selling a home is a major life decision and you want on the help you can get and not be worried about if you are being treated right. So before you sell or buy a home be sure to choose a quality real estate agent.

Tenneesee Football

If you are looking for any type of photos of Tennessee football follow the above link to purchase lots of great photos or gift certificates. These are replay pictures and also stadium pictures. You can also purchase framed photos and wall murals. Check out the site and see if you find something you like or maybe a unique gift or a family member or friend.

Just because I'm bored

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Bored

I’ve been using a laptop for about a year and I have a cable I run from my desktop cable box to my laptop. My laptop doesn’t have wireless. But I have decided it is time to use this laptop the way it is meant to be used. I purchased a wireless router and the card I need to hook my laptop up. Now I just have to take the time to get this all hooked up and ready.

Holidays

Here it is October and Halloween will be here before we know it. This means Christmas is upon us, I have already been considering what I am getting friends and family for Christmas. Taylor Hicks Items are great for Christmas gift idea. I know several people who love to read so Taylor’s book will be great for them, his CD for the music lovers and I have a couple to buy for that love decorated t-shirts so I will be ordering some Taylor Hicks shirts and such. Christmas is a great time to share the music of Taylor.

I've Neglected My Taylor Blog and I also have read New ones

Summer has really taken up a lot of my time. Even though fall is here the weather here in Ohio has been beautiful and it still feels like summer. I haven’t kept up with this blog as much I used to, because I have been out with the kids when they are not in school, enjoying this beautiful weather. I have seen some of the new blogs that have popped up finding things to dis Taylor or his GF about. I have also read lots of people complaining about these blogs. The best way to make something disappear is to simply ignore it.

These types of blogs are out to get page views and they know the Soul Patrol will rush to defend Taylor. They also know fans will also tell other fans about the crap that is being written and more page views will arise to see if someone is actually posting such stuff. Do not go to the sites, do not post and they will soon get tired of it, when they are not getting the attention they feel they deserve, and they will then disappear.

I listen to all kinds of music from Elvis Presley, Guns and Roses, AC/DC, Bucky Covington and of course Taylor Hicks among many others. I don’t care if they are or are not having sex or who they having it with. I don’t care if they tell the truth or not about their personal life. Key words Personal Life.

If I knew something personal about some artist I like I would not get on the net and tell the world. I would probably tell my friends and family but that would be it. I mean really who would believe me anyway. I myself have to wonder what goes through a persons mind when they decide it is ok to make such a big deal out of someone’s life, especially when they do not even know this person. Maybe if they worried more about their own life they would not have the time to get so involved in someone’s life who is basically a stranger.

But all this is just my opinion, my two cents, for what it is worth. Actually it may not be worth 2 cents because just like the “We know it all bloggers” I don’t know shit. At least I admit to it.

Mini-Golf

I have started taking the kids to play mini-golf. Now they want to try regular golf. I have been looking around to find a place that sounds good golf equipment. I found a sight Ping Golf, it seems to have good prices. The kids are starting to enjoy doing all kinds of new sports and golf is one that they are really getting interested in. Who knows maybe one of them wil be the next Tiger Woods :)

Decorating

My husband has been redoing our yard. We are putting in a pond and he has been installing some outdoor lighting. We live in the country and it so dark out here. We want to make it where we can go outside at night and have family over and enjoy cooking out at night and such. The kids are excited at all the changes we are making. With the weather changing we won’t be able to enjoy a lot of this year but next summer we will probably be outside most of the summer day and night.

Florida Vacation

My aunt is going to Orlando Florida next month and invited me on an Orlando vacation with her. I have never been to Florida so I can not wait for this trip. I wish Taylor was going to be there when we go but still I will enjoy seeing the ocean and taking in all the sights of Florida. I have never seen the ocean so I can not wait to finally see it for the first time plus it will be great to spend time with my aunt.

Just cause I'm bored

I went bedroom furniture shopping the other day. I got a whole new bedroom now. My old bed was so wore out. Maybe now I will finally get a good nights rest. The set is going to be delivered today. It is a lot of work getting all the old stuff out of my room but at least when the deliver the new they will set it all up for me. Think I will have a yard sale to get rid of the old stuff. I might as well make a little money to help offset the cost of the new stuff.

My Aunt needs to be a Taylor Fan

My aunt called me today. She is in Las Vegas; she called to let me know she was staying on the Las Vegas Strip in an Imperial Palace Las Vegas. She informed me how beautiful it is. My Aunt is 70 years old and doesn’t look a day over 50. She gets around like a 30-40 year old. She always goes to places like this and has such a great time. I think I need to try harder to get to be a bigger fan of Taylor. She likes him but not enough to travel to see him. If I get her to change that opinion then I can go with her and see Taylor so much more. :)

Telemarketers a Pain

I have recently been getting calls from telemarketers like crazy, to purchase term life insurance. It is from the same company. I have told them numerous times I don’t want it. I have told them to take me off their list and still about every other day they call again. I use to work as a telemarketer so I know the person calling is just trying to make a living but still it gets old saying over and over and over, I don’t want it. I guess that’s why I didn’t last long as a telemarketer I do not like to bug people. I wish more people were like this. Maybe today I’ll just shut off my phone before the calls start.

Missing Taylor Concerts

As must of you already know I am a self-employed freelance writer. Sometimes I make a lot with my choice of a home based business sometimes I don’t. It depends on how often I write articles or find clients who need things written. A lot of the time I get writers block. Having this blog helps some with that as I can write about anything I choose here. Which a lot of the time is about Taylor Hicks. There is always something going on in regards to Taylor and the Soul Patrol and if I still can’t think of something to write about then I can just ramble on about him. I sure wish he would come back to Ohio soon. April seems like years ago now. That is the last time I saw Taylor in concert and also was the first time I saw him in concert.

Listen to Taylor in a Outdoor Kitchen

I have been searching for things to write about at my article site and I found something I had never thought about before. Most everyone loves to cook-out. We spend lots of money buying the perfect grill. We then carry our cooking and eating utensils back and forth from the kitchen to the grill area and back again. Well now we can have an outdoor kitchen. There are beautiful cabinets we can have installed around our grills. We can then leave everything we need for grilling outside in the cabnets to be within easy reach of the grill. Just imagine more time to sit around listening to Taylors Music and talking about him.

Hobbies for our Hubbies

Now as we Soul Patrol know us ladies spend a majority of our time online talking with fellow Soul Patrollers that we hold dear. We follow all the Taylor Hicks news there is. If you man is like mine he complains often he is bored. Well maybe we can help them get a hobby so they do not interrupt our Taylor Hicks Hobby. There are many hobbies that they can do such as golfing or how about slot cars and race tracks. I found a nice site where you can order very nice race tracks and more. Have them check out the site tonight well once your done with the Soul Patrol :)

Taylor Gifts

I've been trying to think of a special gift I cold give to Taylor someday if/when I meet I him. There are lots of ideas I have seen floating around and also lot's of great gifts that fans have given him already. I was thinking maybe something personalized. But I would want something unusual. I don't really know what that would be though. We all Taylor golfs maybe personalized golf balls. I'm only half joking. I wonder if there is somewhere you can get those persoanlized. Maybe with Soul Patrol on them lol. Oh well just thinking(typing) out loud.

August My Busy Month

It has been a month since I posted to this blog. I knew it had been awhile but I sure did not realize it was that long. I have had PC problems plus been busy getting out with the kids and doing things. I realized a few weeks ago that my children are almost grown and before I know it they wil no longer be living at home waiting for me to find things for us to do as a family. My oldest already moved out, he has a job and a girlfriend and I don't see him often. My other two still at home are 16 and 12. So August has been a very busy month for me. My family and I have gone on many cookouts, swimming days, fairs and concerts. I found out the first week of August that on August 10th I would get to Interview Taylor Hicks for a second time. You can read it here Taylor Interview It was so great to speak with Taylor again. We was hoping to attend a concert this summer but Taylor has been just to far away for us to go. The next tour hopefully Taylor will come closer and we can see him at least a couple times. I went to a concert in April and it was such a great concert experience I can't wait for my children to see Taylor live. We are also huge fans of country music. I found out Bucky Covington would be at the fair 20 minutes from me and got tickets for me and my daughter to attend. This concert was at the Ross County Fairgrounds. A storm stopped the concert but Bucky found a way to please the fans, you can read about this here you can also wathc Bucky singing Back when we were Gods here http://www.associatedcontent.com/video/23664/bucky_covington_ross_county_ohio_fair.html My daughter is completely in love with Bucky so when the concert did not turn out the way expected she begged me to find another show we could go see. A week later Bucky was going to be in Dayton Ohio so off we went on another roadtrip, this time my husband, son and neice joined us. You can read it here We all enjoyed the concert very much. Bucky puts on a great show. My daughter and I stayed after the show to get an autograph and Bucky won my daughter even more when he smiled so big at her and called her honey. Below is a video from the show.