Cool! Yes, he's all about "giving back", wanting to help people just like others helped him.
I guess it must be pretty cool that the 16 years old boy, who liked to sing Andrew Lloyd Webber songs, grew up to work for and with the man and become friends as well.
I also love the story how he came into the business - he went to an open audition for "Anything goes" at the age of 23, and he must have impressed them so much that they engaged him on the spot. He hadn't even finished his musical degree yet. So unlike others, who have to do background first, he was put right in the center right at the beginning.
That's the thing I like about John - he never forgets where he came from, and always thanks his fans, that they made his dream come true, and he always stops to give autographs and do pictures with fans on the street. He is very down-to-Earth. He's also a fellow geek himself, buying lots of fannish stuff at Comic con etc. He loves his action figures! So now you can understand why he didn't hesitate to be on "Arrow" *g*
Have you ever heard him sing, though? This is one of my favourite songs, "I won't send Roses", pretty intense:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuFIzHifuu4
I also love this one, it's called "I'm the one" from a comedy show and he is never afraid of poking fun at himself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wzCheWUNXs
He also did an awesome duet with Daniel Boys, the song is called "I know him so well" from "Chess" and actually sung by two women, but I really love this version, and always have to listen to it repeatedly, as one time never is enough:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62JAq6sXaE4
And of course no JB concert would be complete without "I am what I am" - it's his hymn:
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Date: 2012-11-17 07:55 pm (UTC)Yes, he's all about "giving back", wanting to help people just like others helped him.
I guess it must be pretty cool that the 16 years old boy, who liked to sing Andrew Lloyd Webber songs, grew up to work for and with the man and become friends as well.
I also love the story how he came into the business - he went to an open audition for "Anything goes" at the age of 23, and he must have impressed them so much that they engaged him on the spot. He hadn't even finished his musical degree yet. So unlike others, who have to do background first, he was put right in the center right at the beginning.
That's the thing I like about John - he never forgets where he came from, and always thanks his fans, that they made his dream come true, and he always stops to give autographs and do pictures with fans on the street. He is very down-to-Earth. He's also a fellow geek himself, buying lots of fannish stuff at Comic con etc. He loves his action figures! So now you can understand why he didn't hesitate to be on "Arrow" *g*
Have you ever heard him sing, though? This is one of my favourite songs, "I won't send Roses", pretty intense:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuFIzHifuu4
I also love this one, it's called "I'm the one" from a comedy show and he is never afraid of poking fun at himself:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wzCheWUNXs
He also did an awesome duet with Daniel Boys, the song is called "I know him so well" from "Chess" and actually sung by two women, but I really love this version, and always have to listen to it repeatedly, as one time never is enough:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62JAq6sXaE4
And of course no JB concert would be complete without "I am what I am" - it's his hymn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JFHQg3zJCs