Taylor Reuben Hicks“Hicks never had formal music lessons. He came running up to his grandmother when he was about twelve years old saying, "Grandma, you've got to hear this!" Then he sang Otis Redding's Try A Little Tenderness for her. According to his father, when he was 5 years old he sang to random strangers the music of Kenny Rogers or Michael Jackson, to name a few. He plays guitar as well as blues harp and writes most of his own songs. Hicks bought his first harmonica when he was 16.”
Official AI Page
“Q: What is your definition of an AMERICAN IDOL?
A: Someone very talented and humble.”
All About Taylor Hicks
“Taylor’s early childhood was very much like many of us, he played most all sports growing up, and of course had a tremendous amount of passion for music.”
Gray-haired Hicks brings soul to 'Idol'
“American Idol has seen its share of pop singers, country crooners, R&B divas and rock stars, but one finalist this season stands out as a soul man.”
Simon Cowell Was Wrong About Taylor Hicks!
“While Simon Cowell would sometimes begrudgingly acknowledge how good a singer that Taylor Hicks was, he constantly criticized his dancing style, ridiculed his wardrobe, and made insinuations of intoxication.”
Taylor Hicks Gets Hometown Hero's Welcome
“Said Hicks of all the hoopla: 'I'm doing great. It's a dream come true.'”
Soul Patrol Rides On: Taylor Hicks Wins 'American Idol'
“Alabama singer defeats more traditional pop singer Katharine McPhee in evening filled with big surprises.”
Soul on Nice
“Taylor's distinctively gravelly vocals, irrepressible joy in performing, and gawkily uncommercial persona make him a hard-to-fault season 5 champ.”
Taylor Hicks Gracious Post-'AI'
“10 years [it took me] and every one of those years was worth it, you know. It's amazing that the road that I've been on and the journey that I've taken and I want to say thanks to all the voters 'cause if it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be here.”
Rolling Stone: Taylor Hicks on his "Idol" win
“Hear the fifth season winner as he confesses that the competition was like 'dancing with the devil'”
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