Clay News!

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OK. It didn't work. I'll keep trying.

I am secretly blonde. I can't figure out how to get it under celebs, either. I also can't seem to logged on as frazzle and admin at the same time to test things.

I think here maybe only the admin can make the sub topics I could do it at the purple board. Wish I could help you out more.

YAY! It looks like you did it Frazz!

I am starting to figure this out!

Just wanted to put a new pic of the lovely man here. I will try to get more info in here on Friday. Info about his tour, foundation/gala, talk of new CD etc. Tomorrow I am going to be very busy with the daycare kids so I may not be around much. I was off today and the weather was crap so I stayed in and got to hang out here.

Gorgeous! LOVE the beard!

I am freaking out that Clay has a beard. He now reminds me of a rich aristocrat or something.

He IS rich!! And oh so funny, sweet, generous, talented and CUTE!! My fangirlie is in full swing after watching the videos of him at his Gala. I LOVE funny, smart, men who love kids.

How new is that beard, Firecracker? Is this a permanent thing for him now? Looks good.

This past Saturday was a Gala to raise money for TBAF. Over $200,000 raised! He even took off his rings and sold them! One lady paid $55,000 for his handwritten music sheets for "Lover All Alone". $20,000 for dinner with him and friends. A couple of ladies from The Clack House paid thousands for shirts and Proud of Your Boy music sheets. There is so much more about the Gala I could tell you but it's getting late here and I am tired.

Anyway, Saturday was the first time the fans got a look at the beard. It is new since he co-hosted the Mike and Juliet show. I so love it! I hope he keeps it, but you know Clay. Always changing! That is my fave hairstyle on him too.

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One lady paid $55,000 for his handwritten music sheets for "Lover All Alone"

Hmm. I'll pay 16 for an ALBUM that has that song on it rather than the reconstituted crap Clive made him sing on his last one. It was neat to find out Clay could write.

In a People on line interview yesterday (they covered the Gala) he said that he was going to have more of an imput then ever on his next CD and that it would be more creative. I am hoping he means no covers and more songs he wrote.

Hey, Firecracker, where did your avatar come from?

My avi is from te Gala. He was egging people on to get the bids higher. He was a riot. Doing puppy dog eyes, kissing and rubbing the shirts, he put the ring in his mouth and put his tongue in and out of it YES HE DID! All to get the ladies going. AND it worked. Every time he did something like that the bids went up. What he won't do for his kids!

See Abrahammy - Puppy Dog Eyes to get more money for the children:



I would have given him anything he asked for if he looked at me like that

Hugging the shirt to jack up the bids!



This is my blend at IDF. You see the ring in his mouth??

Those Gala videos are a riot and I'm sure it was even more so in person. I don't like beards, but I think it works for him with that particular hair style. I've read that someone at the Gala asked Faye what she thought of the beard. She doesn't like it and said that it won't be there for long. I don't think the reason for his growing or shaving it off was given, although he does not seem to like anyone telling him what to do or not do! No surprise there!

I think he learned a lot about conducting an auction from his participation in David Foster's fundraiser.

It looks like the entire West Coast is only getting three summer concerts and they are all in So. Calif. Drat!

Hi Janice!!! I am so glad you are here!!!

Yes, I LOVE the gala vids and have watched them (mumble times). I think David Foster is a great mentor for Clay all the way around. I so want Clay with David's label. I think they would make amazing music together!

My boys would not shave or cut their hair if that is what I wanted either I've wanted my youngest to get a hair cut for weeks and he says "nah, I don't need one". He has curly hair so it doesn't grown down it grows I wish Clay would keep this look. I LOVE it.

Sorry about the concert schedule. So far no Chicago area dates either. I think I will cry if he doesn't come my way. I haven't seen him since JNT05.

Since I don't keep up with Clay news (execpt for what you post here!) I did not know Clay was working with Foster. That is GREAT news.

My favorite Clay stuff (aside from his funny and delightful personality) is his big, loud, almost operatic voice. I have often wished he would do the sorts of songs Josh Groban does, and since Foster was Groban's producer, maybe Clay will go more in that direction, but the Clay version.

Jaymes Foster (David's sister) was the Executive Producer of Clay's last CD and his Xmas EP. They are now very close friends (some people think more than friends) anyway, thru Jaymes Clay has become close with David Foster. David asked Clay to perform at some big charity event in Canada and has admitted to being blown away about Clay's vocals. David is the one who encouraged Clay to write "Lover All Alone". The fandom is hoping Clay can get away from Clive and go with David Foster.

Just so ya know, any hints of Clay's sexuality in ANY direction tends to rile people up and want to talk about what they think.

SO if you do not want arguments about that subject...don't mention it.

If you don't mind arguments about it (done with graciousness, please) then do.

I love the idea of gracious arguments, though I have no clue what they are.

I am fine with gracious arguements. I was just stating what a lot of people think about him and Jaymes. I have no clue if they are more than friends. I don't really care either way.

He's working with David Foster? That's great news. We could see some really great work from him in the future. This means Clive Davis is out of the picture, I hope? I swear that man ruins careers.

Clive did do Daughtry, though, and that seems to be working out well.

But David Foster has a love for grand voices, which is what I love about Clay.

No Abrahammy, we have no idea if Clive is out of the way. Just that David Foster seems to be mentoring him. The fandom is hopeful that that is a good sign that Clay will work with David as soon as he is free to. All we know is that David gave Clay the music for Lover All Alone and encouraged Clay to write the lyrics, and that David and Clay have done some benefits together. They call each other good friends and Jaymes is going to be working on Clay's next CD.