Slappie 9 #1 June 14, 2004 INXS to star in reality TV show http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3805467.stm Singer Michael Hutchence (centre) died in 1997 aged 37 Rock group INXS are to search for a new lead singer on a reality TV show. The show, titled Rock Star, will see the band hold auditions on five continents to find a replacement for Michael Hutchence, who died in 1997. The winner will have the chance to record an album with the band as well as touring with them. Since Hutchence's death in 1997, the band have continued with a number of different singers including Terence Trent D'Arby and Jon Stevens. Fantastic "After Michael died we wanted to search the world for a new singer but didn't know how we could effectively do that," INXS guitarist Tim Farriss said. "But we've now found a fantastic way to make that happen." Rock Star will differ from other TV talent shows in that the winner will not be chosen entirely by viewers. Instead, hopefuls will work with the band and music industry professionals, who will assess their performances. There's room on TV for more than one great music-based show Mark Burnett Producer The programme will be made by Mark Burnett Productions, the company behind US reality TV hits Survivor and The Apprentice. It will be broadcast on US screens in 2005. Mr Burnett said the band pitched the idea to him earlier this year. "I am a long-time fan of INXS and feel very fortunate that they approached us with this idea and have entrusted us with their future," he said. "There's room on TV for more than one great music-based show, and I feel that rock music has been totally left out of that mix." INXS have sold more than 30m albums during their 25-year career and topped charts all over the world. US soul singer Terence Trent D'Arby and Jon Stevens, former frontman of the Australian band Noiseworks, are among those who have sung with the band since Michael Hutchence's death. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #2 June 14, 2004 Didn't Marky Mark do a movie about that situation? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #3 June 14, 2004 QuoteDidn't Marky Mark do a movie about that situation? No that movie was based on Judas Priest. Was pretty loosly based on a true story. When Rob Halford left JP they searched for a replacement and signed a lead singer from a Judas Priest tribute band. That was about the only thing "true" in the movie. Judas Priest didn't want anything to do with the movie, so they had to change the name of the band to Metal Dragons or something like that. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #4 June 14, 2004 yup, rock star."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #5 June 14, 2004 Quoteso they had to change the name of the band to Metal Dragons or something like that Steel Dragon__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #6 June 14, 2004 QuoteQuoteso they had to change the name of the band to Metal Dragons or something like that Steel Dragon LMAO I was close!! Metal - Steel same thing pretty much aint it? "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #7 June 14, 2004 Now that I think about it. INXS should just hang it up. Once you've stooped low enough to hire Terence Trent D'Arby to front your band. You've sunk to the bottom. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #8 June 15, 2004 QuoteNow that I think about it. INXS should just hang it up. Once you've stooped low enough to hire Terence Trent D'Arby to front your band. You've sunk to the bottom. TTD is a rock legend compared to the guy they got next John Stevens, he was in a pop band in Oz in the early 80's called NoiseWorks, crap then stil crap nowYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #9 June 15, 2004 QuoteINXS should just hang it up. One of them already did.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casurf1978 0 #10 June 15, 2004 QuoteNow that I think about it. INXS should just hang it up. Once you've stooped low enough to hire Terence Trent D'Arby to front your band. You've sunk to the bottom. Totally agree. INXS was a great band, I dont think any of those singers could touch Hutchence. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
