By Mig Ayesa
About 5 years ago, MB and I religiously watched a reality TV show called Rock Star INXS. Basically, a bunch of wanna-be rock stars auditioned to be the next lead singer for INXS because, apparently, something had happened to their previous lead singer, you see. So the singers would sing, the screaming scantily clad groupies would be screaming and scantily clad, and the members of INXS would sit in the back of the “chamber” — oh, along with a scantily clad Dave Navarro — and pass judgment on the singers. Some of the contestants were really good, like Mig Ayesa from Sydney, a favorite of mine. He had a genuine sweetness and humility that some of the others didn’t have. He talked openly about being in love with his wife. There was just a realness that radiated from him, not a posturing posing energy that some of the other contestants were desperately working. I loved Mig because he just seemed comfortable in his own skin. (And that’s some pretty nice skin, if you ask me.) Just … no striving. No “working it.” I am who I am.
That realness comes across in his version of “Baby I Love Your Way.” I think it rivals the original. I really do. There were some great performances on that show, but this one, in my opinion, is the best. It just really gets me.
(The performance starts about 46 seconds in.)
Really excellent version of that classic song.
I loved that show. Jordis was my favorite. It would be interesting to know where some of the contestants ended up. Might have to Google some.
My sister had a picture of Peter Frampton on her ceiling over her bed…..
Always loved that song.
Brian — Yeah. I remember Jordis. She was good. I liked Marty, too. I think he should have won.
Wow. Terrific!
Cara — Isn’t it so SO good? I love it — and him!