Hello and welcome back to the TORS, I’m your host Mike Mayes, and before we get started I want to just take a minute to thank some fans out there who’ve written in to show their support for the TORS. Sometimes it can feel a bit like screaming into to the surf, but every once in a while, someone writes in to let me know how much the show means to them, and their words of encouragement mean a lot to me, and really let me know that I am doing the right thing here…
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First Delano Dugarm from St. Paul writes;
I just wanted to send a note saying how much my wife and I enjoy the Texapolitan Opera Road Show. It’s always a treat to listen to you and your guests. I’m always struck by a) how nice they all are and b) how sincere and dedicated you guys are.
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised by the first thing, since why would you interview the nasty sorts? Still, for an art form that his given us terms like “diva” and “prima donna,” it’s great to hear interviews with singers as pleasant, natural, and normal as Brenda Harris or Chad Johnson.
Okay, maybe “normal” isn’t the best term for Mr. Johnson. In fact, there should be a warning label on that episode, something like, “Do not operate heavy machinery while listening to Chad Johnson.” I nearly drove off a mountain road in Oregon while listening to it, I was laughing so hard.
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Best regards,
Delano DuGarm
St. Paul, Minn.
P.S. When are you going to interview Andrew Wilkowske?
Well Delano, Andy is one of my best buds in the business, and as soon as we’re in the same area code, I’ll nail him down. Andy is one of the best story tellers I know, and an incredible man and father to boot… hopefully I’ll get him on the show sooner than later.
And from Philly, fellow singer, Wes Mason writes:
Mazer~ just wanted to thank you for the Texapolitan Opera Roadshow. It has been an amazing companion on the road, especially these last few months.
The recent show with you, John and Tay really struck a chord inside yesterday when I was riding to NYC for my Santa Fe audition; especially the first half with you and John. It some how reminded me that shit is gonna be ok.
Well thanks Wes… and brother, it is going to be ok. Wes is another one I hope to get on the show real soon… he’s got some great stories that need to be told…
If you have some feedback, guest suggestions, or something you want read on the show, you can always email me at mazerthehazer@gmail.com or hit me up on twitter @mazerthehazer or on Facebook on the Texapolitan Opera Roadshow fan page
That’s enough of that, let’s get on with the reason you tuned in in the first place, part 2 of my interview with baritone John Moore and Taylor Stayton~
Visualization continued
Inevitably I just kinda act like myself
The fiercest competition of all is with your family, good training for Opera
I love you.. we never say it… but I do…
I hug my friends, I shake my brothers’ hands
The curse of being the youngest
Dealing with existentialism
I wanna win
I play to win, because that’s the only way I know how to do it
We’re just monkeys
I think I’ll make that basket, every time.
The only difference between me and you is you don’t think you’re going to make it, but I do
The joy of mowing straight lines
When did that switch happen… from not caring to being obsessed with women’s opinions
Best GIJOE’s vs Mercedes
I like blonde haired blue-eyed small women
Complete honesty
They call me The Dark Cowboy
Ultimately you choose whether or not to be together, regardless of statistics
You never have time to read your own newspaper
I hate the big scary headline
The Facebook relationship imperative
Can this just be ours for 5 days before it goes on Facebook??
Generally those people are always like that
I have a problem Mom, I am obsessed with totally insignificant things, and I need you to suckle me back to health
When it all comes apart, you go home to Mom and Dad
I can’t fathom if my kid is like me
I’m STILL SPOILED
Parents and the joy of giving
Being in love is more that being in love with just the person, but being in love with their people
The more people you genuinely let into your life, the more accountable you are
The similarity between being on the road and being at sea
Coming into the mask
Do I deserve this applause tonight
Wisdom is keeping yourself in check
If you’re afraid of wisdom, you’ll be lacking
I’m here, I’m now, and that’s quite good
Being an opera singer feels like you’re running a con
This profession is a culture
The prevalence of music in our society
The visceral power of good music
Music is a religion
These are my musical saints, you should worship my saints
I would sing anyway, the fact that I get paid makes me want to do it for a living
Being in the Condom Club
We are the reason for the absence of sex ed in school
Being sent to the principal is an 8 yr old’s Guantanamo
Condom Club becomes the Cigarette Club, Becomes the Booze Club, becomes, becomes,
Biting the carrot
Acting versus being an Actor
The power of carrot juice
The refrain of poop stories on the TORS
John’s Poop story
