Taylor Hicks, of course. The Boogie Board is probably best known for our cellcerts. The cellcert is a way to enable people from all over the country (and even overseas!) to hear Taylor LIVE almost every night. For each date of the tour, someone who is attending the show volunteers to call a conference line and keep their phone on during the concert so all us unfortunates at home can hear The Man and The Band.
It's a lot of fun and we have especially enjoyed the pre- and post-show chatting with the onsite "reporter" (sharing their observations about the crowd, talking to "newbies," telling us about the venue, etc.) Sometimes, the Reporter goes out to the buses and we can hear all the excitement and even overhear conversation with Taylor! On lucky nights, we have gotten to speak with various bandmembers, Stephen (the Merch Guy), and Michael Warren (although most times it's just a brief shoutout, we have occasionally gotten a short chat).
The sound quality is not always the best - it has been dubbed "Underwater Sitar" - but it's still Taylor and it's still worth it. We hope to continue cellcerting as long as Taylor continues to entertain us (and that's going to be a lo-o-o-o-ng time.
Music
A little of this, a little of that, and most importantly - WHOMP!
Some books recommended by various Boogie Members: Katharine Hepburn (Barbara Leaming); Killing Floor (Lee Child); Wolf Boy (Evan Kuhlman); Escaping The Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues (Elijah Ward); Logan's Run (William F. Nolan); The Stephanie Plum series (Janet Evanovich); Anansi Boys (Neil Gaiman); The Memory of Running (Ron McLarty); Devil In The White City (Erik Larson); Seat of the Soul (Gary Zukav); Jimi Hendrix: Room Full of Mirrors (Charles R. Cross); Walking In Circles Before Lying Down (Merrill Markoe); Cell (Stephen King); Wolverine: Origin (Bill Jemas); Pride & Prejudice (Jane Austen); The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)
Credit Where Credit is Due
Avatar by Jenni Jac. Background Image by DownInFlames.
Upper Right Image from Right, Hicks, Save.
Contact Box Image by an unknown photographer. Please - if you know who took it, let me know! It is an all-time favorite of mine.
Download The Boogie Toolbar: http://tayloristheboogie.ourtoolbar.com (When I tested this link, MySpace apparently decided it was a phishing attempt and disabled it, so you have to copy & paste into your browser. Sorry about the inconvenience.)
This is the Official MySpace for The Boogie Board, one of the early Taylor Hicks fan message boards.
Established June 22, 2006 in the wake of the first demise of GrayCharles' blog, The Boogie has grown to be one of the nicest and most fun places online for talking about Taylor Hicks, his band, and his music. It is a one-stop shop for audio, video, news, and any kind of information about Taylor.
Due to the close affiliation with GrayCharles (most, if not all, of the first members were "GC refugees"), we adopted his tagline - "It's All About the Music" - and we try to maintain that. That's not to say we never stray from the topic at hand. After all, "The Music" encompasses much more than mere notes and rhythms. ;)
Known as the "non-glitter" or "non-thudding" Board, we maintain a simple and easy to navigate site that even dial-up users can enjoy with little or no difficulty. You won't find flashing smilies, glittery banners, or moving avatars on The Boogie (not that those things aren't fun, but many people are turned off by them). For people in a hurry, this means pages load quickly and topics of interest are easily found.
In addition to Taylor, we have sections on The Board for Little Memphis Blues Orchestra, The Erin Mitchell Band, and various other artists. A new feature we will be kicking off November 5th is the Listening Party. Our inaugural party will include tunes from Charlie A'Court, a Canadian singer/songwriter in the Blues tradition. Charlie is even slated to join us (barring any last minute scheduling conflicts), so bring your good ears and think of some questions for the artist.
And when you're finished with all the music talk, we even have a section called "Etc." which encompasses pretty much anything else you want/need to discuss. There is an ongoing recipe thread and a daily "chat" thread just to get to know each other and stay connected. There is a myriad of topics in the Etc. forum.
Please come join us if you are so inclined. We love to meet new Taylor fans or music fans in general. The Boogie is full of "Music Junkies" - you just may find a new favorite artist if you're not too careful. :D
Who I'd like to meet: Taylor Hicks fans; People who like good music.
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