Its Tuesday night, what does that mean? State of the Union address? No, no, American Idol night! Tonight the cast and crew were in Memphis, home of the blues. There seemed to be an epidemic of misunderstandables (that may not be a word, but it is now) at the beginning - contestants rambling through their introductions and rambling even worse through their songs. Thankfully there was a shining light through all the muddled mumblings - Jason “Sundance” Head (aka Sundance Head).
Sundance Head is the son of Roy Head, a crooner from the 1960s most notably known for his song “Treat Her Right”. When Ryan Seacrest asked about his father, Sundance said “”Well if dad’s watching, I’m a much better singer than he is, he’s a dancing fool and I ain’t got no moves.” Well this isn’t a dancing competition so you’re in the clear Sundance.
Head enters the audition room and informs the judges that he will be singing a song called “Stormy Monday” by Bobby Blue Bland. This is an old-school blues singer, what better song to sing while auditioning in Memphis. From the second Head started singing all three judges perked up and you could tell that they were just feeling him; his voice captured them, immediately. Upon completion of his song Simon Cowell said “Wow!” He was nearly speechless there for a minute. Paula Abdul followed up with “Powerful voice, didn’t expect it” and Randy Jackson said “…you blew it out, man you sounded great dude, amazing.” At this point Simon found his voice and went on to say “I’m gonna be amazed if you don’t make the finals! I thought it was terrific, well done.” With that all three judges gave him a yes vote and Sundance Head is on his way to Hollywood.
After the door closed Simon Cowell turned to the other judges and said “He just blew Taylor out of the park” - referring to last season’s winner, Taylor Hicks. Ohhh, them some fighting words Cowell. Taylor has a huge fan following and I’m sure they are going to quickly weigh in on this. Now I was a Taylor fan but egads I cannot wait to hear more from Sundance. His voice struck me down in my soul, I need to hear more from him and I cannot wait until the Hollywood round.
February 16th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
After the Hollywood round. I can see Sundance doesn’t hold a candle to Taylor Hicks. Noone did or ever will as far as Im concerned. Taylor is one of a kind and when Taylor came along, that mold was broken. There will never be another.
February 21st, 2007 at 3:56 pm
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