Anyone who has been following the career of Clay Aiken knows that radio has not been very friendly to him. Speculation abounds, but some of the reasons thrown out there are 1). American Idol is karaoke, or 2). Clay's songs do not fit our format, or 3). He's NOT cool and we only play the cool kids, or 4). RCA hasn't 'promoted' him, a$ in $upport dollar$ as they have other people. Clay just hasn't received a lot of respect on the radio.
No matter what you think may be the reason, the fact is that Clay's 'Invisible' reached about #14 on the charts, when it was abruptly pulled from most Clear Channel stations after Clay and Kelly decided to let AEG promote their Independent Tour instead of Clear Channel. Again, speculation as to why 'Invisible' was pulled, but no doubt, it's been an uphill battle for Aiken to get played on the radio, and not having a new CD for the past 2-1/2 years hasn't helped.So it was with much surprise that I listened to this conversation on the syndicated Ace & TJ Show. Thanks to Good Baby Brush from The ClackHouse, who transcribed it:
1st Male DJ: And... it's been awhile, but getting past all the seizure and everything that happened with the kid, the heartwarming moment, and all that stuff, Clay. Aiken. Is. Awesome. God!
Female DJ: I love Clay Aiken
2nd Male DJ: Yeah
1st Male DJ: That guy is just unbelievable with his voice
2nd Male DJ: Yes
1st Male DJ: And you Claymates, you go overboard with all of your Clay fan stuff, and I don't care anything about what he does in his other life or the rumors or any of that stuff, that kid has one of the best voices I have ever heard in my life. God!
2nd Male DJ: And it is so effortless.
1st Male DJ: To watch him, just watching this clip a minute ago, he's singing this Elton John classic. And whether you know the original or you know the version that George Michael did with Elton John in the early to mid-90s. That's a tough song. And Clay Aiken is holding the microphone, and it looks like he's walking through his backyard. And it's just this HUGE voice that's so ...
Female DJ: This natural...
1st Male DJ: Effortless
2nd Male DJ: Not a fan of that song. At all
1st Male DJ: ohhh, I am. I think that's a brilliant song. Love that song.
2nd Male DJ: But I love hearing him sing it. And, you know I didn't watch it that year, I didn't keep up with American Idol, but I've heard some Clay Aiken stuff since then, and, yeah, he's really, really good.
Ace & TJ broadcast live in these areas: *LIVE in: Charlotte NC, Birmingham AL, Chattanooga TN, Myrtle Beach, College Station PA, Paris, TN, Union City, TN
Enjoy the performance again:
It seems as if the American Idol video was removed from YouTube.com so enjoy this of Clay singing "I Can't Make You Love Me" from the Vermont, 2005 Jukebox Tour.
And enjoy this video of Clay singing 'Back for More' in Vermont, about hearing a song "on the radio, the radio, the radio"..... Thanks to Spotlightlover for capturing this unique performance of a new song by Clay.
Related Tags: Clay Aiken, Clear Channel, AEG, Ace & TJ, RCA, Radio, American Idol
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3 comments:
There might be hope for the radio after all. *g* A poster at CV who listens to that radio station says this is big because they have never been kind to Clay in the past.
Clay--Our Conquering Hero!
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If I could hear Clay Aiken on the radio, radio, radio, I would listen to the radio. I don't want him to be played so much that people are sick of hearing him, though, like Kelly. I think they went a bit overboard with the $upport in that case.
It was so much fun hearing Ace & TJ. They had a bad experience with Clay & Kelly's management during the Charlotte stop of the IT. So, it's good to hear them speak so highly of Clay and his voice.
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