It seems now that Archie’s Stage Dad from Hell has been banned from being backstage since he has been a complete pain in the ass, interfering with the entire production even changing the lyrics to David’s songs.
During “Stand By Me” performed by David last Tuesday a verse was added by Jeff (David’s Dad) that included lyrics from the Sean Kingston version which American Idol didn’t receive the rights for and it ended up costing Idol a ton of money.
In a meeting with the Idol lawyers on Wednesday Jeff was told he was “banned from being in the rooms where David was learning or rehearsing his songs.” He will however be allowed to sit in the audience during the show.
Source – TMZ
I’m surprised he didn’t try to make David insert some of America the Beautiful into teh Anthem the other day. :biggrin:
jeff is a good dad, tmz story is false
tmz tries to prove their story with two videos, both jason and simon say jeff is great and they never had any problems with them
and I know for fact it was cleard to have “all the beautiful girls” added to the song as it this was discussed Before Tuesday even came around
[quote comment="33890"][quote comment="33880"]At the ripe old age of 16 I was performing live on stage. My parents did absolutely nothing to encourage me or support my dream. My mother said once that I played too loud and that my lead singer screamed too much. Dad never said one single word even when asked for his opinion.
I would have given my left arm for any hint of support from my parents.[/quote]
Doc, do you suppose that was maybe more a sign of the times than anything else? I’d think only a rare few parents back then wanted their kids to listen to or play rock music….it was anti-everything they stood for. We grew up with it, but our parents probably took it as a sign that the next generation was going to hell in a handbasket. And what a long strange trip it’s been! :devil:[/quote]
My mom and dad loved rock music and country equally. They liked my music just fine but wouldn’t have admitted it to me upon pain of death.
It didn’t matter what I did, they never had a positive word to say to me about it. I just chalked it up to middle kid syndrome and went about doing my own thing. My older brother got the world handed to him on a silver platter and if he farted at the dinner table they both praised him for the quality and volume level of it. My sister dies at the age of 18 months but I’ll bet she would have been spoiled to rottenness and more had she lived.
As it was, my mother bore a grudge against me because I lived and my sister died. She carried that grudge to her grave and always delighted in telling me gleefully that I was going to hell because of it. I never listened anyway so most of the time it just washed over me like a Summer breeze.
After my band was killed by the draft, my dad finally told me it was a shame because I was a talented musician. I nearly fainted on the spot. Then I went to Viet Nam.
[quote comment="33880"]At the ripe old age of 16 I was performing live on stage. My parents did absolutely nothing to encourage me or support my dream. My mother said once that I played too loud and that my lead singer screamed too much. Dad never said one single word even when asked for his opinion.
I would have given my left arm for any hint of support from my parents.[/quote]
Doc, do you suppose that was maybe more a sign of the times than anything else? I’d think only a rare few parents back then wanted their kids to listen to or play rock music….it was anti-everything they stood for. We grew up with it, but our parents probably took it as a sign that the next generation was going to hell in a handbasket. And what a long strange trip it’s been! :devil:
categorically false
Translation, every word of it is true.
I read this over on the American Idol website. Not sure what’s true and what’s not.
“LOS ANGELES According to American Idol spokesperson Andrea Jamison, the rumor about Jeff Archuleta, Idol contestant David Archuleta’s father, being banned from backstage and rehearsals is false.
“The rumor that surfaced yesterday on an entertainment Web site about Mr. Archuleta are categorically false,” said Ms. Jamison. “As part of normal procedures at American Idol, all family members of contestants and personal coaches are prohibited from participating in rehearsals during the final two weeks of the competition and the finale.”
According to online Web site TMZ, Jeff Archuleta was told this week by producers that he can no longer join his 17-year-old son David as he prepares for the show. The person was allegedly not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
However, Ms. Jamison stated that this was mischaracterized. “The ‘ban’, if you will, applies to all family members and others not directly affiliated with the show and 19 Entertainment. This did not single out Mr. Archuleta nor do producers have any problems with his conduct whatsoever.”
[quote comment="33877"]and if they give their sourcs name I am sure he or she would be removed from the studio and we wouldn’t get any of the information they provide, like song spoilers etc. The source is called a mole for a reason. American Idol doesn’t know who it is[/quote]
Thanks for the info, Slim. Makes sense.
[quote comment="33880"]At the ripe old age of 16 I was performing live on stage. My parents did absolutely nothing to encourage me or support my dream. My mother said once that I played too loud and that my lead singer screamed too much. Dad never said one single word even when asked for his opinion.
By the time I turned 17, I was already a seasoned veteran performer, at least in my own mind. People liked our act. I was told many times that I was a good singer. Who knows? If not for the draft and Viet Nam, you might by buying my 40-year-old hits today.
While it is nice that David Archuleta’s dad supports him, he comes across as too controlling in my opinion. I had a good laugh over his being banned from the studio and back stage at AI but I think I would have given my left arm for any hint of support from my parents.
It’s just my opinion but for what it’s worth you now have it.[/quote]
Very nice post, Doc.
[quote comment="33880"]At the ripe old age of 16 I was performing live on stage. My parents did absolutely nothing to encourage me or support my dream. My mother said once that I played too loud and that my lead singer screamed too much. Dad never said one single word even when asked for his opinion.
By the time I turned 17, I was already a seasoned veteran performer, at least in my own mind. People liked our act. I was told many times that I was a good singer. Who knows? If not for the draft and Viet Nam, you might by buying my 40-year-old hits today.
While it is nice that David Archuleta’s dad supports him, he comes across as too controlling in my opinion. I had a good laugh over his being banned from the studio and back stage at AI but I think I would have given my left arm for any hint of support from my parents.
It’s just my opinion but for what it’s worth you now have it.[/quote]
AAAAMEN.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At the ripe old age of 16 I was performing live on stage. My parents did absolutely nothing to encourage me or support my dream. My mother said once that I played too loud and that my lead singer screamed too much. Dad never said one single word even when asked for his opinion.
By the time I turned 17, I was already a seasoned veteran performer, at least in my own mind. People liked our act. I was told many times that I was a good singer. Who knows? If not for the draft and Viet Nam, you might by buying my 40-year-old hits today.
While it is nice that David Archuleta’s dad supports him, he comes across as too controlling in my opinion. I had a good laugh over his being banned from the studio and back stage at AI but I think I would have given my left arm for any hint of support from my parents.
It’s just my opinion but for what it’s worth you now have it.