Dear David,
Well let's see.. where do I even begin? I guess I can start at the beginning.. I haven't watched Idol in a couple of years because I was pissed that Chris Daughtry got voted off (I hold a grudge too long, don't I? ha) so this year was a complete fluke that I actually got to see your audition. I was over at my sisters house and she watches Idol every year so when you came on, I thought, "This guy is a cutie pie. Let's see what he's got." Well you literally BLEW me away. I knew from then on if you were on Idol, I was watching Idol. During Hollywood week, you completely impressed me with not only your vocals but your amazing skills as a guitarist.. I wanted to clobber Simon when he said no but I got over that since you got through. Then I heard you sing "Hello" and I can honestly say it brought tears to my eyes. I have loved that song since I was a kid and to hear you not only sing it but sing it better than I'd ever heard it before.. I was speechless (which if you knew me.. you'd know I'm rarely speechless).. I think it was at that point that I realized what I was witnessing. You absolutely week after week own that stage.. you walk out and you sing your heart out.. you give 110%.. and you always have a smile or an encouraging comment for someone.. you have honed your craft to perfection and you can tell that you are where you are the most comfortable which is on stage..
The week you sang "Always Be My Baby" I was nervous because I wasn't sure what the hell I would hear coming from your mouth (you have a way of throwing curveballs which is kinda hot actually) but when you walked out and sang that song like you'd been singing that song for years and like that is the way the song was MEANT to be sung.. I just couldn't hold back my tears (I am an emotional person anyway. I cry at freaking Hallmark commercials).. I wanted to hug your neck that night and just tell you how much you have touched my life with your voice, your personality, your smile.. everything about you screams that you are not only talented but are also one of the warmest people I've ever seen and I'll probably never get the pleasure of meeting you (although I'm gonna give it my best shot) but your voice is just something that lifts my spirits and seeing you on stage just honestly makes me realize how amazing you are. So I'll end with this.. I wish you success, love, happiness and a lifetime of being able to make the kind of music you want .. I'll be a fan for life. God Bless..
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QUOTE (Rhoda @ May 5 2008, 02:11 PM) 
Dear David,
Well let's see.. where do I even begin? I guess I can start at the beginning.. I haven't watched Idol in a couple of years because I was pissed that Chris Daughtry got voted off (I hold a grudge too long, don't I? ha) so this year was a complete fluke that I actually got to see your audition. I was over at my sisters house and she watches Idol every year so when you came on, I thought, "This guy is a cutie pie. Let's see what he's got." Well you literally BLEW me away. I knew from then on if you were on Idol, I was watching Idol. During Hollywood week, you completely impressed me with not only your vocals but your amazing skills as a guitarist.. I wanted to clobber Simon when he said no but I got over that since you got through. Then I heard you sing "Hello" and I can honestly say it brought tears to my eyes. I have loved that song since I was a kid and to hear you not only sing it but sing it better than I'd ever heard it before.. I was speechless (which if you knew me.. you'd know I'm rarely speechless).. I think it was at that point that I realized what I was witnessing. You absolutely week after week own that stage.. you walk out and you sing your heart out.. you give 110%.. and you always have a smile or an encouraging comment for someone.. you have honed your craft to perfection and you can tell that you are where you are the most comfortable which is on stage..
The week you sang "Always Be My Baby" I was nervous because I wasn't sure what the hell I would hear coming from your mouth (you have a way of throwing curveballs which is kinda hot actually) but when you walked out and sang that song like you'd been singing that song for years and like that is the way the song was MEANT to be sung.. I just couldn't hold back my tears (I am an emotional person anyway. I cry at freaking Hallmark commercials).. I wanted to hug your neck that night and just tell you how much you have touched my life with your voice, your personality, your smile.. everything about you screams that you are not only talented but are also one of the warmest people I've ever seen and I'll probably never get the pleasure of meeting you (although I'm gonna give it my best shot) but your voice is just something that lifts my spirits and seeing you on stage just honestly makes me realize how amazing you are. So I'll end with this.. I wish you success, love, happiness and a lifetime of being able to make the kind of music you want .. I'll be a fan for life. God Bless..
Well let's see.. where do I even begin? I guess I can start at the beginning.. I haven't watched Idol in a couple of years because I was pissed that Chris Daughtry got voted off (I hold a grudge too long, don't I? ha) so this year was a complete fluke that I actually got to see your audition. I was over at my sisters house and she watches Idol every year so when you came on, I thought, "This guy is a cutie pie. Let's see what he's got." Well you literally BLEW me away. I knew from then on if you were on Idol, I was watching Idol. During Hollywood week, you completely impressed me with not only your vocals but your amazing skills as a guitarist.. I wanted to clobber Simon when he said no but I got over that since you got through. Then I heard you sing "Hello" and I can honestly say it brought tears to my eyes. I have loved that song since I was a kid and to hear you not only sing it but sing it better than I'd ever heard it before.. I was speechless (which if you knew me.. you'd know I'm rarely speechless).. I think it was at that point that I realized what I was witnessing. You absolutely week after week own that stage.. you walk out and you sing your heart out.. you give 110%.. and you always have a smile or an encouraging comment for someone.. you have honed your craft to perfection and you can tell that you are where you are the most comfortable which is on stage..
The week you sang "Always Be My Baby" I was nervous because I wasn't sure what the hell I would hear coming from your mouth (you have a way of throwing curveballs which is kinda hot actually) but when you walked out and sang that song like you'd been singing that song for years and like that is the way the song was MEANT to be sung.. I just couldn't hold back my tears (I am an emotional person anyway. I cry at freaking Hallmark commercials).. I wanted to hug your neck that night and just tell you how much you have touched my life with your voice, your personality, your smile.. everything about you screams that you are not only talented but are also one of the warmest people I've ever seen and I'll probably never get the pleasure of meeting you (although I'm gonna give it my best shot) but your voice is just something that lifts my spirits and seeing you on stage just honestly makes me realize how amazing you are. So I'll end with this.. I wish you success, love, happiness and a lifetime of being able to make the kind of music you want .. I'll be a fan for life. God Bless..
Well said, beautifully expressed, Rhoda. I hope he reads this. I get the feeling he would be honored by every word.
Laura
QUOTE (davidisdevine @ May 5 2008, 12:23 PM)
Well said, beautifully expressed, Rhoda. I hope he reads this. I get the feeling he would be honored by every word.
Laura
Laura
Awww.. thank you so much for saying that. I doubt he ever gets the chance to read it but it felt good to write it all out.
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