Archive through May 27, 2003
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Iscreamer1 | Monday, May 26, 2003 - 09:48 am     Daisy, I'm in Phoenix too. I know there are quite a few of us Clay fans here! What site are you compiling info for? |
Daisymae | Monday, May 26, 2003 - 09:49 am     About Ruben's health, I'm very concerned about him with the upcoming tour. He was asked somewhere about his health (extra, or Inside Edition etc) & he said he's'always been big & is in good health. I'm in cardiac rehab & I talked to the nurse about him & she said weight is very hard on the heart, just like my smoking. Hope Oprah has them on, I requested it, he needs to start eating healthier. The nurse said it's expensive to eat well (true) but now he will have money to do it. He'll get help I'm sure. When I first saw him it reminded me of "Fats Domino". |
Sadiesmom | Monday, May 26, 2003 - 09:57 am     Texasdeb, I am trying to stay nuetral posting news on each thread as appropriate. My sister is a die hard Clay fan, rabid you might say. So I really know way more about Clay than I ever need to know. I just thought people would be interested in the North Carolina gossip. When their albums get determined since both titles are up in the air now, I will probably listen and determine which to buy. As far as being a Kim fan. I liked her, but thought she was being very poorly treated, to the point possible illeagality. I know they have a tight contract, but this was so over the top. Not even discussing her when talking about the final 3? So it was mostly the injustice of it all that had me voting for her. Nanarobin, good luck on being the 1,000,000 customer. Confetti would probably be the least of your rewards. |
Chiparock | Monday, May 26, 2003 - 11:20 am     Gotta rant about the Today show format. I've long hated their "storefront" approach and letting people wave, carry signs, and in general try to get their face on tv for a second or two. It's extremely distracting and unnecessary. Katie Couric is a marvelous anchor; unfortunately, I don't watch Today because of their outdoor audience. The outdoor concerts are fine in decent weather. Making poor Ruben perform in the pouring rain (so he was under a canopy - big deal) did a great disservice to him, to Katie, and to the technicians. Plus, they spent more camera time showing those camera-hungry "fans" than they did Ruben. I felt really bad for wistful, bedraggled Clay standing under a dripping umbrella watching Ruben perform and either singing along or mouthing the words. Ruben, Clay and Katie rose above the dismal setting and were delightful onstage. Ruben dwarfs just about anyone he stands next to, but really made Katie appear to be the size of a child. Ruben seemed more relaxed and his voice is regaining that velvet sound. Watching him and Clay together is a real treat. I hope they do a lot more interviews and singing together. |
Wcv63 | Monday, May 26, 2003 - 11:25 am     I think that when Clay gets tired he gets a little hyper and giggly and Ruben just kinda winds down like a clock. When they are together in appearances they seem to balance each other out. Ruben gets much more animated and Clay calms down a little. Probably with practice Ruben will improve his interviewing skills.....that is if anyone works with him. I loved the Today show and just saw a post at another board confirming an appearance on Good Morning America Wednesday morning. The post was made by a producer from the show letting Clay fans know so that they can make arrangments to be there as there were going to be audience seats available. Any NYers here? I'd love a first hand account. In addition to my Amazon pre-order of Clay's single I intend to be first in line when they go on sale. I intend to buy a couple as gifts. |
Wcv63 | Monday, May 26, 2003 - 01:42 pm     Poor Clay. He is being shamefully ignored during his TRL appearance with Ruben. I guess he's not "cool" enough for the MTV crowd. He should have stayed back at the hotel and taken a nap. I hate Carson Daly. And I hate TRL. |
Hermione69 | Monday, May 26, 2003 - 02:32 pm     I was a teenager in the 80s when MTV was first EXPLODED on the scene and changed the music industry, and I LOVED MTV. Man, it was on in my house every chance I got. MTV today is nothing like that time. It has just gotten totally yucky, IMHO. There is nothing on it that I like and there hasn't been for years and years. It has this attitude that I just don't identify with (although I do like The Grind workout tapes, ROFL!) and I don't think it is my age. I'm pretty young at heart and I have that wild streak with my pierced tongue and tattoos. Okay, getting sidetracked here, the point I was leading up to making is that Clay doesn't fit the MTV mold and THANK GOD for that. If he fit the MTV mold, I don't think he would have half the fans that he has now. And Carson Daly? YUCK! He turns my stomach. If Carson Daly was the last man on the earth and I was the last woman and it was up to us to repopulate, I would have to close my eyes and pretend he was Clay Aiken....  |
Nanarobin | Monday, May 26, 2003 - 05:51 pm     Herm...I felt exactly the same way..that is why I posted that the show was a tape/FF for sure!! I was not even sure why Clay was there...just to take pics of Ruben. It was almost like a putdown..but as usual, he went along with it. The two of them do truly seem to be pals and love being together for support! I cannot wait to see how badly Regis (who hasn't a clue about reality shows and is so bluntly unprepared for the interviews and won't let reality addicted Kelly to get a word in edgewise) is with the interviews. I did see that Jeff Gordon will be on that day..he often hosts with Kelly when he is in NYC. For that show our guys will be on different days, R is first, though. And I saw Carson Daly on tv today (the View?) and he talked about getting a nose ring piercing!! They asked him if when he sneezed, that stuff came out the hole in his nose if the ring was not in there!! yuk!! LOL I, too, used to watch MTV a lot...then they changed to hip/hop, rap so much and I lost any interest! I usually watch some Real World and Road Rules...but they have become so scripted and thus predictable! And with every show, now, they have to have a Puck (puke) character!! another YUK |
Hermione69 | Monday, May 26, 2003 - 07:22 pm     Okay, unfortunately I can't make fun of nose piercings as I would love to get one! There is a lovely young lady who is a student teacher at my school and she used to pop in every now and then to talk about Survivor with me because of Christy. She came by today just to say hello and I happened to ask her if she watched American Idol and she did. She is a Claymate and I had no idea! She said, "Yeah, I had a dream about Clay last night. I dreamed he was my boyfriend." I was like, "Whoa, Nellie! Back off there, little girl!" ROFL! Seriously, I thought that was so cute! I wonder how many dreams he shows up in every night! |
Tabbyking | Monday, May 26, 2003 - 07:37 pm     hermi, could you skip the 'lovely' and 'young' parts on the student teacher's description?! lol |
Hermione69 | Monday, May 26, 2003 - 07:50 pm     Okay, she really looks like that lady from the Where's the Beef? commercials in the 80s. Does that make you feel better? Besides, Tabby, she may be lovely and young, but she sure as sugar doesn't have a team named for her and Clay at TAR Mediawhore!! |
Iscreamer1 | Monday, May 26, 2003 - 09:36 pm     Has anyone been to Amazon lately? Clay is still #1 but Ruben has dipped to #5. Tell me again who's more marketable? |
Sadiesmom | Monday, May 26, 2003 - 10:52 pm     Today on MTV, Ruben called out to his fans to buy Clay's CD along with his. He is a kind and generous man. I was touched. I wish them both luck. |
Daisymae | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 04:23 am     NANA When is Ruben's single coming out? I thought they were both June 10, Clay & Ruben. Are we Claymates? or what do you call us older persons? lol. I tried the t.v. guide for Tuesday appearances & I can't find where any of them are here. I wonder if Ruben's back is killing him. He leads a sedontary life it sounds, except when he's in his band. I know I have lived a pretty sedentary life, no exercise etc. & I can't stand long or I die hurting. AND I'm only about 10 lbs. overweight. & 5'3" SCREAMER, I'm not sure if this is the answer you're looking for but I'm going to promote Clay in Phoenix thru the "Street Team" which is on CLAY'S STUFF Website. I haven't heard from them yet, cause I just signed up this weekend & they probably weren't working. What area do you live in? I'm kinda Central near Glendale Ave. I checked your profile & was wondering if you happen to know a woman names Trish? I'm getting real sleepy so might go to bed now. Oh, can I change my name in here & smoking site, I signed up with a different name elsewhere. |
Alisons | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 04:40 am     Should we call the older fans the Claygrays? I have to admit, I have some silver hairs among the gold! I love both of them but the last few weeks of the show I started leaning towards Clay. I am just annoyed that I never could get through to vote for him the night of the final! I tried about 25 times! How can they really determine the winner if not everyone was able to vote? |
Hootyhoot | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 05:16 am     Gosh, here it is Tuesday and I want my dose of Clay singing tonight! It's not fair! They should arrange to have Clay sing every Tuesday night for ever and ever and ever! |
Hermione69 | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 06:13 am     Amen, Hootyhoot! |
Iscreamer1 | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 06:46 am     I'm in Cave Creek Daisy and I do know a woman named Trish last name starts with a G. I'll have to check out that site. Hooty I woke up this morning and the second thing I thought about was no AI tonight. This is a bad thing but I do have a couple of shows saved so maybe I'll just watch one of them. Has anyone else thought that next season can't be any better than this one? |
Hermione69 | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 07:34 am     I just can't imagine next season topping this one! We found SUCH a treasure trove this time. Clay, Ruben, Kimberley, even Frenchy!! |
Sadiesmom | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 07:52 am     FYI On the radio today, Clay said his single will be a double A with This is the night and bridge. Does that mean they are going to try an push both sides of the album, like as in not having a B side? I know nothing about this stuff and am partially tone deaf, to boot |
Wcv63 | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 09:06 am     I am so excited that both TITN and BOTW will be on his single! Yay!! I saw Clay on Fox and Friends this morning and he was utterly charming! |
Nanarobin | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 10:06 am     Clay is on Regis/Kelly tomorrow (wed)...they had Ruben on today (without Regis, thank God) He did sound good...so hoping Clay is GREAT! At least we will get Clay fix then!! Only Ruben was on the View the morning...no Clay. Then I was changing channels to miss that crude Joy, and Ruben was on CNNheadline news doing a quickie interview...boy does he look tired!! They did inquire about his weight/health. So who knows where Clay will be tomorrow after Regis and Kelly...sorry I missed him on Fox this morning...hope he was so good! |
Nanarobin | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 10:11 am     Daisymae...per all that our guys have said, both cd singles will be out June 10. No release date on the complete albums...only talk so far. Clay did say on one show that they had met with Clive Davis on Sunday and were thrilled. So from all the talk, they have started recording. I don't see how they can record more than their 2 singles songs, as they are so busy with nedia and rehersals for the tour. |
Chiparock | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 10:11 am     Would it kill TPTB to keep "On the Wings of Love" on the "single" since he had probably already recorded it? Grrr.... Anyway, just thought I'd mention (poor segue, no?) it might have been on the Today show that Clay referred to Ruben's mom as "Miss Emily." I thought that was so sweet! |
Nanarobin | Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 10:34 am     I just happened back the Fox Good Day live show (on the way to my story) and the just did a 'tease' about upcoming story in this hour...'did Clay actually have enough votes?' So, I will let the tape get my story so I can report back on what they say...since do not see anyone posting..think the show is streamed live so not sure east coast would see first...but also not sure we have any EDT posters in here..so... |
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