American Idol starts NOW!! :-)
Found this on the web - found it quite interesting who interesting comparisons, Garrett is a Leif Garrett/Peter Frampton combo – but in looks only. Garrett has an OK voice, it was a bit breathy, and he bought nothing new to “Breaking Up is Hard to Do.” It was, as Simon would say, very karaoke. It would have gone over fabulously in the local bar, but is this a recording artist? Not for me. He needed to make himself known in this song, and I know nothing more than I did a minute ago about who Garrett Haley is – except perhaps that he is a little boring.
Be interesting how the boys fair as they are saying that its the best talent since Rubin and Clay.
March 28th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
And the“ meh” - if you win the American Idol Songwriter contest, you get an advance of 10,000 against royalties of“ 75% at source” under a ten year exclusive agreement for the song. I’ ve seen better deals, and I’ ve seen way worse deals. For a rookie songwriter who is guaranteed at lease a few tens of thousands of units sold, this is going to be a windfall. I really do like the fact that 19 Entertainment took the high road and is offering“ at source” right in the contest terms and conditions. As Bobby Borg…
April 21st, 2008 at 7:09 am
David Archuleta Fans…
Personally, I was excited anticipating this season premiere, as I’ ve always been a fan of American Idol show since Season 5. And though catching the Idol at the earliest time possible meant leaving the clinic early, I still did, making sure that all…