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You're probably thinking of the post that YSRN brought over here earlier: That was actually the second mention; the first was some newspaper (and I'm not going to search for it) had a one line brief mention in their celebrity section. I don't know what to think. I guess I'm still just going to leave my options open....but will still ask my husband if he wants to go to New York in the near future, just in case. Heh, just asked him....he seems OK with it....YAY! As for his blog....gotta love him. Yeah, I'd be at that fair if I could; I'd be curious to hear Ruben after all this time. Meanwhile, totally agree with everyone that says that Clay's a little shit, 'cause he is. We get entertainment from him, and sometimes the payback is interesting too! I guess we must "be like toys" to him too. Gotta get ready for that wedding now...MUAH YSRN, and "hello" to Clayzor too!

And I think that just emphasizes what I was hoping was my point -- to me, a picture is a totally different animal from when I see him on TV or live. In a picture, it's easy for me to emphasize the looks. But when he's talking or singing, I don't pay that much attention to what he's wearing, or his hair. The personality overtakes everything else for me. Now, sometimes, I do agree that a picture also shows his personality, such as: But now, THAT'S cute. *g* Me neither! But crap, I think I have a hair appointment that night...might have to postpone it a week! I wish we'd get the actual date confirmed -- isn't it November 1?

Morning all! As for the "deep" subject of the moment -- just looking at the screencaps, his hair to me looks "unbalanced." The front's length doesn't match the back, for some reason. But then, I watched the clip...more than a few times, I might add. And the hair doesn't seem to really matter all that much anymore. He looks adorable to me, and it's because it's his personality that comes through. I don't need for him to be hawt rock star every moment of every day *waves at zena*, but I love it when he shows his smarts, his humor, HIM. He's just a fascinating chameleon, and I could sit and watch him all day. Wish I could get paid for it too. Off for most of the day. The wedding here is tonight -- I'm not used to a Friday evening wedding, so I think this will be very interesting.

I'm so tired at the moment I'm just gonna WORD jamar here and then go to bed. Hopefully with sweet dreams of smart guy Clay.

Hey gang! We're here in a room in Minnesota -- thankfully with wireless internet! {{{{{{{luckiest1}}}}}}}} Hope everything is OK for you. Reading Time magazine in the car today, I read an article about the Radiohead deal as well. I also read in the same article that Prince's stunt with putting the free CD with the newspaper in England was ridiculed until he sold out 21 shows in London. Anyway, the whole recording industry is changing, and I don't think ANYONE knows how this will all shake out. And as for this.... Heard this little tidbit on the radio this morning: Madonna to leave Warner, sign with Live Nation So....the concert industries are getting their fingers in the recording industry. In other words, it's all going to get a lot more confusing in the coming months and years. The lines are blurring more and more every day. Honestly, when I was reading the Radiohead article in the car this morning, I was actually a bit fearful for Clay. It's such a cutthroat businss, and since no one really knows how anything will shake out, I just think it's got to be a tough road to be a recording artist at the moment. I know I wouldn't want to do it -- I just hope Clay loves music (and his fans) enough to fight for a position.

Morning all! And then it's "goodbye all" for most of the day, followed by being in and out for the next few days. Hubby and I are going to Minnesota for his niece's wedding. It's a 7 1/2 hour car journey -- fortunately, new iPods help. *g* EEEEEEEEEEEEEE for bottlecap and laughn and all Ohio people who get a concert!!!!! I guess I've just never analyzed Clay's music down to the syllable -- I'm more of a "big picture" kind of gal. It's the entirety of the piece that gets me when he's singing. BUT -- when he's talking, totally different animal. There's lots of words I now say that I think of his inflections from previous concert banter. The best example I can think of for me right now is "owner" in the clip where he has Scarlett's camera -- "I'm gonna give you back to your ownah now." Cracks me up every single time. Karen Eh?, thank you so much for your gorgeous pictures of Clay (Guh! Gah! All those non-distinct syllables!), as well as your adventures. It sounds amazing. Everybody be good ya'll!

*waves heartily at zena even though we must have totally opposite schedules* My husband is a big Dylan fan -- he's from Minnesota (where Dylan is from too), so I think it's required by law. Anyway, I've seen Dylan once...in combination with The Brian Setzer Orchestra. It was the most surreal concert I've ever attended. The first half of the show was Setzer's group, and the stadium had cleared out the back half of the floor seating so that people who wanted to jump, jive and wail could. Second half was Dylan; all the zoot suits left, all the stoners took over. But then, Dylan had Setzers group come out to add their sound to that Dylan song that I can never remember the name: "everyone must get stoned." It was a hoot. Hmm. Curiouser and curiouser. Verrrrrrrrdy interesting [tm Arte Johnson]. I hope he did well -- and I hope it's something that he wants to do for a few weeks/months. play, it's taken me a while to come to this, but I'm at the point where I don't need for people to explain why they like something or not. I think part of it has to do with me simply being older, but I think part of it is also just being in this fandom. Now, let me explain why here (heh). There are some days I can tell you exactly why I like or dislike something -- but then there are just as many days where I just can't. It's a feeling I have, and feelings, IMO, are incredibly hard to explain. I also sometimes wonder if those with very analytical brains need to know the whys and wherefores, versus others who just know. Anyway, I've simply learned in this fandom that if someone wants to gush, they're gonna gush; if they're gonna be a bit critical, they're going to do that as well. People honestly just show "love" in very different fashions. If I can't stand one of the ways to show this love toward Clay, I make a choice of ignoring those types of posts, and focus on other things this person has said that makes me go "all right!!!!!" Know what I mean?

YSRN -- :F_05BL17blowkiss: right back atcha! Totally agree with everything you said.... except for... Springsteen actually wrote the song -- information here. It's just that Manfred Mann who made it into a top 40 hit. Last year I picked up Springsteen's Live in Dublin album (FANTASTIC album, and I'm not even a huge Springsteen fan), and he's got a total rearrangement of the song on it. I didn't even recognize it.

I've been reading all day, following the conversation....or trying to at least. As far as jmh's lyrics question goes, I would agree with Bookwhore: I think the key is the word "intentional." I've had the thought several times that if Clay decided to sing songs about Devil Worship, would I still follow him? I think my answer would be "yeah" because it's hard to deny the voice. As for the other discussion today, I was going to write a whole long post...and then merrieee's signature caught my eye: And I decided that I really didn't need to say much more than that.

Can we make this signature automatically for every member here? PWEEZE?!?!? I think in many ways, at least with some of those 60s songs, the best way to understand them was if you asked so that your world was like this: Hmmmm....maybe that would make the lyrics to ATD more palatable to some people? *g*

Yummy, yummy banner. Thanks cindilu2!!!! :F_05BL17blowkiss: luckiest1 -- because I simply LURVE the FCA media pages! I've been a downloading fool lately, and it has been such a great resource for me. Lyrics? What are those? I'm in the "as long as there's a great melody he could be singing about big butts and OPP and I wouldn't care" camp. Hmmmm. I may need to rephrase that.

The venue is the Erie Civic Center Complex. Venue site is here. There is nothing on their website for Clay, and I've seen confusion on which one of these particular venues he is playing. I'll update this post as more information is gleaned.

Venue is the Community Arts Center. Venue website is here. Purchase tickets here. Seating chart is here.

The venue is the State Theater Center for the Arts. Venue site is here. Information on Clay's show (includes link to purchase tickets online) Seating Chart

Venue is the Mohegan Sun Casino. Venue website is here. They do not have Clay on their website yet. Information on Purchasing Tickets Ticketmaster purchasing for this venue. I'll update this post as information becomes available.

Venue is the Mid-Hudson Civic Center. Venue website is here. (They are redesigning their website). It looks as if they use Ticketmaster for selling tickets. Ticketmaster for this venue here. No seating chart as of yet. I'll post more in this thread as information becomes available.

Venue is the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. Venue site is here. Purchase tickets here via Ticketmaster Websites Seating Chart

Venue is the Fox Theater. Venue site is here. The venue uses it's own ticketing system. There are many ways to buy tickets, however. Seating chart is here. I'll add more information as the show gets confirmed on their website.

I keep forgetting!!!! :7254: amazed in nj!!!!

Regarding "Fifth Grader" -- I'll just be happy when Clay is on TV showing the world how smart he is.... I'm trying to get some updates done on the FCA concert pages for the upcoming tour. If ya'll could look at this thread, which is the representing list, and let me know if I've got you down for the right shows! Either PM me or post in the thread. Tonight, I'm going to make sure there are threads for all the concerts of this "tour" (heh), and if not, I will create them. Please be patient with me on that....

Houston: The FIRST time he noticed Scarlett filming from the front row, although no taking of cameras and slapping of heads was involved. *g* This is also the show where Clay asked Quiana where she got her skirt and she said "her sugar daddy." Tulsa: The infamous "foot" incident, where Clay "got beat up by a girl." Those two I know, because I was there. And I THINK the Philadelphia show is the first appearance of the letter to Quiana about how fat Clay is, but I'm not positive on that.

Who knows how long it will last on YouTube, but it's been there for a while now....

I think something else that also comes into play here is that actions sometimes speak a LOT louder than words. Clay has shown that he has no problem with gay people. Who knows -- maybe someone at that church will figure out a few things. And if one (ONE) person figures it out, then that's a great step toward tolerance. AMEN to couchie below me!

So did I...and I loved watching him say "CRAAAAAP" on my bigscreen TV! The auditions still focused on the bad, but there were two people I remember being in Clay's "groups." Candice was one, and I can't remember the name of the other one, but she looked awfully familiar to me. But now it's time for "The Next Iron Chef" and my other Southern boyfriend, Alton Brown.

The version I read, which is the one that came in a Google news alert, stated that it was some of the membership that was asking the questions, but that one of the elders was able to assure the congregation that Clay was not gay -- using the Rolling Stone article as his main source. That seemed to settle most people down. So in other words, no biggie. And I don't know why I read that Google alert. Sometimes I do end up clicking without thinking. :F_05BL17blowkiss: Scarlett!