That's awful, I didn't see the show but I know from what Lynn has
said I will never watch it . I wish I had known the guys were gonna
be on it , I would have watched. You all know as well as I do, we
don't need anyone to tell us how great our guys are. I saw the guys
at the end of September & ashamed to say the first time in quite
awhile but conditions just wouldn't allow it before that. They were
truely incredible just as they were every time I have ever saw them.
We love ya guys !!!!!! Take care everyone........--- In
thevandells@yahoogroups.com, "Lynn Bowles" <LBowles65@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hey Fan-Dells!
>
> Who needs someone to tell them they are The Next Great American
Band
> when they are already The Nation's #1 Rock and Roll Review?
>
> For those of you that saw The Next Great American Band premier on
> Friday, October 19, you already know what happened. For those of
you
> that didn't get to watch, this is what was seen on TV…….
>
> In the last 20 minutes of the show before going to commercial
there
> was a brief clip showing what was coming up. The Van-Dells were
seen
> in this clip as an upcoming band. When it was time for The Van-
Dells
> to perform there was a very short clip of the performance
> (approximately 3-5 seconds). Then the camera cut to the judges.
Ian
> Dickson made a comment like, "If you have just tuned in, this is
> Happy Days the viagra years." (during this time you could
hear "Morse
> Code of Love" playing softly in the background) The camera cut to
the
> guys on stage laughing a bit at the comment. Ian Dickson then
> said, "Well, I thought that was what the "V" stood for." The
camera
> then cut to the judges again and they did a mock "DooWop" song
> of "Next, next next….." and that was it. Approximately 20 seconds
of
> air time.
>
> Here's what REALLY happened….because what happens in Vegas should
NOT
> stay in Vegas……
>
> Yes, The Van-Dells submitted a video to The Next Great American
Band.
> Yes, they were invited to audition. During the communication with
the
> producers of this show, it was stated repeatedly that they were
very
> well liked by everyone who had seen The Van-Dells material. The
guys
> made the trip to Vegas and it was exciting for them and a
wonderful
> opportunity. We, as fans, can all be very proud of our guys for
> making it that far! They were chosen out of literally THOUSANDS of
> band that were narrowed down to only 63 invited to audition.
>
> Now, for the audition. The REAL audition. The Van-Dells performed
2 ½
> songs for the judges. "Dicko" did make the Happy Days & Viagra
> comments. After all, it is TV and he is the "Simon Cowell" of
TNGAB.
> So, no one was too upset by the tongue in cheek comments. After
the
> performance and the snide remarks, Ian Dickson had some positive
> things to say about The Van-Dells, even inviting them back for
> another audition next year. But he felt they weren't right for
this
> particular show. Fair enough. Sheila E. also had very positive
things
> to say, including telling our Fabulous Van-Dells that they truly
ARE
> one of America's greatest bands. (I think we all agree with that!)
> But she also felt The Van-Dells were not right for The Next Great
> American Band show. John Rzeznik agreed with Ian & Sheila and had
> positive things to say. Ian Dickson even made a point to come over
to
> them, off stage, after their audition to let them know how much he
> enjoyed their performance.
>
> By the way, they were not dismissed by the "Next, next, next"
DooWop
> song, that was apparently recorded at a later time.
>
> Even though The Van-Dells were not chosen to move onto the next
> round, they felt good about the positive comments and were hoping
for
> a little national television exposure. Of course, that did not
happen
> and the show was a disappointment.
>
> That's show biz!
>
> But we all know that they have been around for 34 years for a
reason!
> The Van-Dells have been performing longer than any other band who
> made it out there. I would be willing to bet they have sold more
> albums and have more fans than all the bands combined!
>
> They truly are The Nation's #1 Rock and Roll Review!
>