Drift Away Taylor Hicks

[superstardoc]

Dobie Grey didnt make this song....a white man did

[superstardoc]

@superstardoc i mean Gray

[superstardoc]

@superstardoc i mean Gray

[Bbrady234]

that's definetly not him singing.

[charmed1243]

He's okay, but I would have prefered to see Katharine or Chris win.

[Erophia]

His Good... He have character voice..

[angelhater01]

why dont you ever see him anywhere singing? Didnt he win american idol? He is amazing i think lol

[JUSTINBIEBERDOLL]

At 0;16 he is doing the same action as justin has done and his hair looks like biebers :)) well sorta

[JUSTINBIEBERDOLL]

@JUSTINBIEBERDOLL Opps i mean ar 0:16 lol :)

[Sparkjean]

Why are all these photos of Taylor Hicks showing while Dobie (the Man) Gray sings Drift Away ?

SparkyJean

[rex7299]

Katherine McPhee seems like a very sweet girl, but her singing cannot compete with Taylor Hicks. She's cookie-cutter.

[spiglator]

He needs a guy like Mutt Lang to produce his stuff. He could still be big

with the right guidance.

[MrSomename89]

i thought this woulda been as bad as all the other artists who attempt to match up to dobie on this one, but he didnt do that bad of a job.

[Frenchfry147]

was it taylor who sang this? it doesnt sound like him

[Rick123691]

katherine McPhee kicked his butt, the SOUL PATROL dominated the phone lines is the only reason he won, that STUPID "soul patrol" SHIT

[charleonard]

With Taylor, you get his all!! The music is inside him and every performance is his best!! ;

[TheSoulbass]

I like Taylor Hicks wish he would have made it his own put his own flavor on it.

[SpaghettiGirl1982]

Taylor & Dobie sound alike, although T.'s voice is huskier. Taylor's a lot cuter though.

[MrsBrooks1000]

Kurtz is singing the some its the absolute original then i think dolby grey sang it after

[MrPatrash]

who really is singing this version of the song??? is it dobie or kurtz. i tried listening to both artists cover of this song. grays version i didn't like so much but kurtz's good, although he sounded a bit different from the one in this video. is this already mixed???

[theHPninja]

This is my favorite cover.  I was looking for a black man to sing this song, but Taylor completely adds enough chocolate.

[EdgewoodBaller50]

since when is taylor hicks black????? this is CLEARLY Dobie Gray!!!WTF IS THIS!!!???? Taylor Hicks could never and i mean NEVER sing this like Dobie Gray!

[USMC3531tsd]

@EdgewoodBaller50 < FUCK DOBIE GRAY, I'm so sick of hearing about that fuck. 3 words, John... Henry... Kurtz! He was the first and he FAR better the gray.

[EdgewoodBaller50]

@USMC3531tsd "Drift Away" is a song written by Mentor Williams and originally recorded by John Henry Kurtz on his 1972 album Reunion. However, Dobie Gray's cover is by far the most popular version

Wikipedia

[USMC3531tsd]

@EdgewoodBaller50 < And? I still say fuck Dobie Gray. His cover sucks and only got airtime because he's black.

[dayingyang0]

Not as good as Bo Bice's cover.

[xxY2JLEDGENDKILLERxx]

@dayingyang0 this is the original verison you idiot he just added pictures of taylor hicks its not him singing

[bowfishingtexas94]

Too bad he cancelled out his recording contract... Really wish he would have been a lil more successful

[therealtreeguy65]

The first episode of A.I. with Taylor Hicks I said watch he will win this year, WATCH! Good Job bro!

[gokuman63]

thisi s my fav version of this song its way better then the other 1s

[steve51704000]

Are some of you seriously that gullible (or ignorant) ? This is NOT Taylor Hicks. It's Dobie Gray - the ORIGINAL artist. Not even close to Taylor's voice. Nice try, though.

[biggy7700]

@steve51704000 this is definetly not dobie gray, it's taylor hicks. u can tell cause he cant sing. and uncle kracker does the best version of this song...

[biggy7700]

@biggy7700 nvm heard the original and this 1, there the same by dobie gray but uncle kracker still does the best version

[northernlights58]

I really love this version of the song. The toneof his voice is perfect for this. Did he record this on his album?

Have any of his songs made it on the radio? I've never heard any of his songs, or Fantasia, or Reuben on the radio at all. Hear lots of Kelly, Carrie, Daughtry, Adam

[donttelluseenme]

WOW I didnt know he sang this. I love it!!!!

[rebel574]

You can convert this or any youtube video to an mp3 at instantmp3s..com

[SuperKarend]

Boy, I really hate that damned arrogant, condascending, morally bankrupt piece of shit, Simon. Wouldnt know genuine talent if it slapped him in the face. Thank God this prick is out of american idol

[SpaghettiGirl1982]

Wish Taylor would record this song for a future album. His version would be sensational!

[monkeycat851]

Would like to hear Hicks do his version of this song. Knock it out of the park!

[SpaghettiGirl1982]

There's such a sad, pensive, introspective & even spirtual quality to him,

[Zazzick013]

its ok i guess

[auntphizz]

One of the better recordings of this song. Taylor needs much more exposure than he is getting.

[veldmuis70]

this is dobie gray!!!!

[maxpax39]

@veldmuis70 i sooooooo luv dobie gray but we dont hear much of him in the uk actually hardly anyone knows him in the uk my dad use to sing dobie songs to me wen he was alive n i think taylor hicks is fab but doesnt even compare to dobie wat so eva

[cyurutihs]

HE HAS A WONDERFUL VOICE.HE DESERVES MORE SONGS.I LIKE THIS VERSON.

[panzer4014]

I am at a lose of words!!!!

[SensualCoconuts07]

he looks like Jay Leno minus the chin lol

[Eisprinzessin93]

isn't that dobie gray?

[nettylea]

I love him always did always will voted for him and YES HE WON

[Titan752]

Sounds almost like Dobie Gray.

[N7eightyeight]

@jwyberg Such hateful words dude and there is no reasoning behind them. You can say he's a bad singer or something like that but that statement makes no sense at all in this context.

[jmzsil]

@jwyberg how would you know?

[nugget679]

uncle kracker version is much better

[jmzsil]

@nugget679 personal oppinion  but UKs' is very good.

[MJ2327]

taylor hicks wishes he would have that voice.....great song by dobie gray

[joewoo127]

this guys a joke , he belongs in a nightclub

[jmzsil]

@joewoo127 and you are? 

[XutaoHuang]

Who think uncle kracker version is better ?

[jmzsil]

@XutaoHuang if it wasb't for Kid Rock no one would have heard of UK.....

[letsmakelovelast]

sexy

[okiown1]

love his voiceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[ypplrqy]

Doesn't he manage himself now?

[caroleinfl]

I love looking at Taylor, I don't understand why a Taylor song is not used on this. He has plenty of them. Well, now that I see the date, maybe not so many. Great pix.

[SpaghettiGirl1982]

Taylor looks so pensive in these photos. Except for some of the higher notes, he and Dobey have very similar voices, Wish Taylor was more mainstream so we could see him more. He certainly is one of the best performers AI has ever produced.

[DianaArmstrongGonzal]

But these ppl are correct; this IS Dobey singing!

[DianaArmstrongGonzal]

But these ppl are correct; this IS Dobey singing!

[cheymckenzie96]

This is Doobie Gray singing not taylor!!!

[ilikefordtrucks1990]

@cheymckenzie96 its dobie not doobie

[Tayfancier]

This is NOT Taylor singing. I've listened to everything he has done, past and present and this is not Taylor.

[DianaArmstrongGonzal]

I'll NEVER understand how Taylor Hicks ever won American Idol? I think he is terrible & this is not him singing this!!!!!!!

[swardle77]

Actually this is him singing. Terrible? LOL... He's actually a good singer, but his vocals fit more in the earlier days. Hes kinda late with his style. Chris isn't, thats the difference.

[cheymckenzie96]

@swardle77 This is most deffinatly NOT taylor hicks! it sounds NOTHING like him!

[lukyu75110]

you are stupid this is definately him. You are just so used to hearing the exact same thing come out of american idol just RnB. That you cn't appreciate anything diferent

[DianaArmstrongGonzal]

@lukyu75110 OK sorry to upset you...he really isn't that bad & ur probably right cause I'm 49 yrs. old..I'm used to Dobey Gray

[Froggy19510]

what awesome talent

[bastardOh16]

were should i download this Version of Taylor hicks,, Drift Away? reply pls

[malcjow]

Narvel Felts is the best - but only just.

[gokuman63]

he sings this the best go taylor

[cmusic05]

Absolutely love Taylor in good old KY.

[XutaoHuang]

i think uncle kracker is better

[dsfddsgh]

Dobie gray's version owns Uncle Kracker.

[mtmjb44]

thats blasphemy

[stumc5]

i effing love taylor hicks

[Lmest1]

Who screwed this up and said it 's Taylor?

[sashman1972]

There is no way that this is Taylor Hicks.

[DianaArmstrongGonzal]

Well Taylor I'll admit you sing this better than Bo Bice but NO ONE sings this song like Dobie Gray. BTW, american idol didn't do much for you & your career, did it?

[MortetleFleur]

Wow um Diana do you realize that this IS Dobie Gray, not Taylor, haha, wow

[MortetleFleur]

BTW It has done alot for his career, and BY THE WAY YouTube hasnt done much for your career now has it? ;]

[joeturc1]

Hahahahahahaha what a fail......... it os Dobie Gray

[Lsmeeface]

i definately would

[omygoditsjr]

this would be a good song for him to sing!! i thought it was with the title saying what it says!!

[PureCoocain]

chris doughtry should have won, much better than taylor

[BigWillie44mag]

Chris and Taylor are artisis with 2 completely different styles. Chris is better off by not winning.

[PureCoocain]

chris has much more powerfull voice ..

[ctchrnthreye]

Love the soul Taylor. Fantastic. Hope to see you in Madison again soon. :)

[SpaghettiGirl1982]

His next album, Whomp at the Warfield, is coming out in either January or February of 2010.

[zalman595]

Silly Rabbits. It is DOBIE GRAY (including all the instrumental parts from the original -- with a slight remix) Go get an ear, kids.

[chattykaye1]

We should be hearing so much more of Taylor...where the heck are the people who manage him? He's in Grease I heard, but I want him singing to us!

[JBizhot]

@chattykaye1 its pronounced Greece

[BRBigone]

@JBizhot I hope your trying to be a smartass.



[JBizhot]

@BRBigone i am loll

[Linda1018V]

I hear ya. He doesn't do enough

[purezen]

@chattykaye1 He

is playing here in Akron Ohio Tonight!!

[FurorVikingorum]

@chattykaye1 Grease? You mean Greece, right?

[RaiseFoldRepeat]

@FurorVikingorum No he means Grease, like the movie. Taylor Hicks played in the Broadway musical. lol fail

[xxY2JLEDGENDKILLERxx]

@RaiseFoldRepeat yeah its such a fail that he made 4 million for doing it... probably more money than daughtry has lol

[91joelt]

@FurorVikingorum "Grease" as in like the movie or the Broadway Musical.

[llltdesq]

*SIGH* That's Taylor Hicks singing this, NOT Dobie Gray!

[SpaghettiGirl1982]

I don't understand why Taylor doesn't incorporate this song into his concerts or shadow tours. The similarity between Taylor's voice and Dobie's is eerie.

[surfma]

This isn't even Taylor singing....He is great though, I am President of the O.C. So Cal Soul Patrol ..anyone listing right now is NOT a Taylor fan or they would know that this is not him...lol..SOUL PATROL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TinkerbellPixie25]

Yea I know, this is not Taylor singing, but I would love to hear Taylor sing this.

[caroleinfl]

whooo-eeee. I love hearing Taylor sing.

[arktheball]

Gosh, Ima hard rock fan, and I could chill to this and enjoy ANYTIME!! YUR DA MAN TAYLOR!!! GOD BLESS YA!!!

[sweetgagirl28]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! Taylor Hicks has soul. I could listen to him all day.

[woahmayn]

bro this is a beast song.. and 300000! congrats!!

[woahmayn]

ITS THE HOME STRETCH BRO! 300000

[woahmayn]

am i the only one who listens to this every day? lmaoo

[woahmayn]

man this dude is amazing. i feel like he made it his own song.

[woahmayn]

i like this version better than krackers or even dobies... :D go taylor

[powertour]

Man, that's gotta be Dobie and Taylor doing a duet together. Nobody can sound that much like Dobie.

[ironworkerdillon4]

NO.VID!!!! UNCLE CRACKER suonds better than this clown!!!

[gingerfantasy]

@ironworkerdillon4 netch well find it....i love taylor hicks bro !....if i find the vid from uncle cracker i'll favorite it !

[hemirt]

This IS Dobie Gray!!!

[caioguns]

I like Bo's version better.. but this is cool

[TJSBRDB]

is that really taylor hicks singing here?

[Hellamerika]

this guy is not COMMERCIAL!

SIMON COWELL! 2007!

[SpaghettiGirl1982]

Very difficult to tell the difference. On the lower notes they sound identical. On some of the higher notes there's a subtle difference. Love Taylor in the presentation. He's so pensive & sad looking in so many of the pictures.

[19dre19]

haha this isn't taylor hicks. it's dobie gray you retard.

[cswilliams2]

No, actually, you retard, this IS Taylor Hicks singing the song... Moron. It's called a 'cover'

[llltdesq]

That's NOT Dobie Gray singing here.

I know Dobie Gray's voice and this isn't it-it sounds like Taylor Hicks

Robert Reynolds

Tucson AZ

[laurajames723]

I agree...initially I was almost fooled into thinking it might have been Dobie Gray...but as I listened to the whole song I realized it wasn't. Taylor does pretty damned good imitation I dare say...

[cheezican]

i listened to both and they are not even close to identical

[cheezican]

its taylor hicks so stfu

[SpaghettiGirl1982]

I have only recently become a fan after seeing him in "Grease." Just love the guy. Although these pictures show Taylor to be heavier than he is at the present time, he's still adorable. What a sweetie pie!

[bfree4239]

You nailed it...

[dsamsie]

I love this video. It shows the real Taylor! He could be my son, but I would love to bring him home and just watch him sing and entertain me forever! I like him better than anybody EVER! I wish some really good bluesy writers would get with him and knock our socks off with a new album! I still love ya Taylor. Go Soul Patrol!!

[highoffyou]

wow you are fucking gay

[killerfox2]

he sounds pretty close to the original

[celticnooneson]

that is the original with pixmontage Peace

[tluver45]

yeah it is......i still love taylor hick tho lol

[mishkite2u]

Silly, but guess I'm still part of your Soul Patrol... Loved your "Distance".

Good luck, Taylor!

[3409pink]

loving this guy have done since the first time i saw him his voice just does things to me lol xx x x x

[oktony61]

you dont measure success by the size of your bank account....if he is (and i bet he is) taking care of his family and truly enjoying what he NOW does for a living i would say he is a success..

there are too many youngsters out there (who are the majority of music purchasers) that by stuff like nickleback and others...this sound is a throw back to 60's 70's rock and soul and lets face it people we are getting old..

[willow100cm]

It's really unfortunate that Taylor Hicks did not make it big after American Idol. He has such raw energy and talent, he deserved better afterwards.

[talon115]

I'm not sure what went wrong with Taylor. For one thing his songs suck. I think he needs to hire some good writers or something.

[mhs505]

He is doing well. He is doing Broadway shows, that doesn't suck!

[TJSBRDB]

But the real prize is simply enjoying life. and whether or not he does make it big time. at least he got to experience being the winner of American Idol. They say most big time celebrities have hard lives, i'm sure he'll do fine out in the world.

[tangelofishes]

yeah. he's on a broadway tour and just released a new CD. he's doing pretty fine. =] I love him!! and he's twice my age. lol

[TJSBRDB]

yeah, ya know he turned 30 during his time on American Idol. If he had waited til next year, they wouldn't have even been allowed to put him through.

[dinger421966]

One HELL of a bad ass Harp player!

[musicislove234]

He's cool.

[BCDanno63]

I get it!! Not sure If I want it!!!...but Oh Well

[rajrae]

Why didn't you put a Taylor song with this? I love the song but I would rather hear Taylor singing if you are going to do a video about him.

(BTW, I know he would do an awesome job with Drift Away if he DID sing it..)

[illinifan512]

Knew that wasn't Taylor singing, because it was good singing

[tigress1167]

great video here, loved looking at the pic and listening to the song

[micheal6250]

thats dobie not taylor isn't it

[216833]

yes i do think your right

[underfoil]

this is funnier than shit. A montage of a singer with a different singer singing the background music!

[kayla1976hicks]

LUV IT!!! EVERYTHING ABOUT IT! :]

[Angelzofblue]

AWESOME VOICE AND ENTERTAINER

[wkares]

I love this song. Great job.

[Cecielle36]

what a shock! my Lord; no one like Dobie ....period.

[eastside907]

lol wow not really taylor hicks thats kinda jacked up...wow

[thefisherman81]

totally dobe and his version is the best fuck uncle kracker

[Spencecola]

This is Doby Grey singing !!

[dunegus]

Yes

[meg38301]

That is not Taylor Hicks, it's a great song. I like the pics.