2011 Hampden Idolatry
Hampden Idol Karaoke Highlights
Saturday, September 10, 2011
The Hampden Festival
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The Hampden Idol judges say, "Let the frivolity begin!"
First, the False Idols:
Watch AV highlights from the Hampden Idol karaoke contest as recorded on my cell phone. Warning: Contains Third World video quality and "High Zero" audio quality.
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Tiny Dancer idolizes the Hampden Idols
Watch "Tiny Dancer gets the Fever @ Hampden Idol."
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A Trekkie Twosome set their phasers to stun - the audience, that is!
Watch a Trekkie Twosome sing "Romulans Killed the Radio Star."
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Spidey Springsteen covers The Boss at Hampden Idol karaoke contest
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"Vote for me!": Spidey schmoozes with Hampdel Idol judges after his karaoke performance. They would not be trapped in his web of persuasive glad-handing!
And now, the true star of Hampden Idol: Scott Wallace Brown!
For me, the true star of the day was my friend Scott Wallace Brown's rendering of Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch."
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Dan Hill: Was he the forerunner of the Geico Caveman Look?
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"Dammit, Dave Cawley," Scott Wallace Brown scowls. "Don't sext me right before I'm ready to go onstage for Hampden Idol karaoke! Wait, is that what I think it is? Ohmigod!"
Watch Scott Wallace Brown sing Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch."
A visibly shaken Scott Wallace Brown collapses from the emo-weight of singing Dan Hill's emotional ballad, "Sometimes When We Touch."
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Afterwards, the crowd is left speechless...
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...before shouting, "Scott Wallace Brown rules!"
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"It's been emotional," Scott confides afterwards to Mr. Bunny.
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"I'm so proud of my boy!" says Adele Marley afterwards at her jewelry stand.
Finally, the Finale (at last!):
Watch the Hampden Idol Finalists sing Queen's "We Are the Champions."
Labels: dan hill, hampden festival, hampden idol, scott wallace brown, sometimes when we touch
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