This is the first in a series of entries this summer about the very cool new reality show "Rock Star: INXS." Last night, we were introduced to 15 wannabe rock stars, one of which will be chosen to be the new lead singer for the rock group INXS. Here's my thoughts on the 15 contestants from notes I took during last night's opening episode:
Jordis - sang "Baba O' Riley" by the Who. She had a strong voice, and a very cool name; one of my early favorites
Marty - sang "You Really Got Me" by the Kinks. Too theatrical.
Tara - sang "Middle Of The Road" by the Pretenders. Correction - she didn't sing; she screamed.
Neal - sang "Brown Sugar" by the Rolling Stones. Trying to hard to be like Steven Tyler and Mick Jagger.
Daphna - sang "One Way Or Another" by Blondie. No control over her voice.
Ty - sang "Cult Of Personality" by Living Colour. Should be singing "Rum Tum Tugger" from "Cats" or starring in "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."
Dana - sang "Knocking On Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan. No pitch. Should now be wearing clothes that show her love handles.
Deanna - sang "Piece Of My Heart" by Janis Joplin. We don't need another Janis Joplin.
Mig - sang "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana. Had good stage presence. The audience loved him; one of my early favorites
Jessica - sang "Celebrity Skin" by Hole. No control over voice; trying to hard to be another Courtney Love.
Wil - sang "Heroes" by David Bowie. Sang with passion; an early favorite
Heather - sang "Burning Down The House" by the Talking Heads. Shakey voice; almost scared.
Brandon - sang "Rock And Roll All Night" by Kiss. Good stage presence, but trying to be another Jim Morisson.
J.D. - sang "American Woman" by Guess Who. Was too Elvis with the gyrations. Had a big Broadway voice.
Suzie - sang "Remedy" by Black Crowes. Forgot the lyrics.
The band and host Dave Navarro asked Dana, J.D. and Suzie to stay behind. They gave valid reasons why each of the three should not go on to the next round, but in the end, gave Dana the boot. There's just something you just can't shake about a lead singer who forgets their lyrics. Incidentally, I had picked those three as my least favorites. Maybe I know a little something about fronting a rock and roll band after all.
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Deanna - sang "Piece Of My Heart" by Janis Joplin. We don't need another Janis Joplin.
Did she take a belt of Southern Comfort before she sang? or no what was it she drank........before she sank pink gin, we used to mix it with Derr's dry (it's like 7 up or Sprite) and she drink this stuff straight a hell of a woman......... that's what I thought back then..............slow gin???
is there anybody out there who has a copy of Jordis' performance. It was incredible!!
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