Q – You say, “Great singing will always prevail.” That’s what they push on American Idol. Do you watch that TV show?
A – Oh yeah, I watch it.
Q – What do you think of it?
A – Some of it is funny. Every now and then, you run across somebody who can sing, but a lot of those people up there are kind of funny. I really like Taylor Hicks.
Q – He’s good because he’s different.
A – Yes, he is. I like his deliverance and he can sing.
It's a great shout-out to Taylor from Mr. Williams - a guy who is a founding member of greatest soul group in history, The Temptations. A huge pat on the back from one of Taylor's musical heros, no doubt.
Never mind the fly-by-nights who pose as 'experts' in today's market. The opinion of someone like Otis Williams goes a long way and says a lot about Taylor's musical credibility and the depth of his talent as a soul singer and performer.
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2 comments:
It's a great compliment,and I agree completely. Otis comes from a time, when singers had to actually sing and perform on stage----without ProTools or other voice enhancing technology. He recognizes a man who can infuse the lyrics with meaning, and do it all with his own wonderful voice.
That is so WOW!!
I would love to see the look on Taylor's face when he hears this great compliment!
really cool!
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