Post by Yuliya on Jun 30, 2010 17:32:39 GMT -5
Title of thread has been edited due to the info Kim has provided
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I don't know how accurate this is since I don't remember hearing about this contest and it's strange that they're already talking about recording a new album (not to mention the fact that this would be the first song where Jason had no hand in writing which would be hard for me to accept):
Lifehouse will put local man’s song on new album
By GUY D’ASTOLFO
dastolfo@vindy.com
A song written by a local DJ will appear on the next album from rock band Lifehouse.
“It’s Over Now” was penned by Michael Richmond, who goes by DJ Phatty when he works at area clubs.
Richmond, a fan of Lifehouse, wrote and entered the song in an Internet contest sponsored by the band. As a prize, the band would record the winning song and put it on its next CD.
The 1993 Austintown Fitch High School graduate wound up winning the contest with his song “It’s Over Now.”
“I am so proud of this,” said Richmond, who confessed he was shocked when he learned he won. “It’s a huge accomplishment.”
As part of the prize, Richmond will be flown to Los Angeles, where he will watch the band record the song.
Not bad for a novice songwriter. Richmond plays keyboards and guitar but has been writing songs for only about five years.
With musical influences that include Johnny Cash, Kenny Chesney, Daughtry, Lifehouse and Bon Jovi, Richmond said he plans to start either a country or a rock band and will continue writing songs.
Actually, more success as a songwriter might be on the horizon. Richmond actually entered several songs in the Lifehouse contest, and one of them — “Daddy’s Love” — was sent to country singer Vince Gill, who reportedly is interested in it.
“It’s about my father,” said Richmond of the song. “He loved only one woman, and that was my mother. They were best friends and yet husband and wife ... and he lost her to cancer shortly after he retired.”
www.vindy.com/news/2010/jun/29/lifehouse-will-put-local-man8217s-song-o/?newswatch
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I don't know how accurate this is since I don't remember hearing about this contest and it's strange that they're already talking about recording a new album (not to mention the fact that this would be the first song where Jason had no hand in writing which would be hard for me to accept):
Lifehouse will put local man’s song on new album
By GUY D’ASTOLFO
dastolfo@vindy.com
A song written by a local DJ will appear on the next album from rock band Lifehouse.
“It’s Over Now” was penned by Michael Richmond, who goes by DJ Phatty when he works at area clubs.
Richmond, a fan of Lifehouse, wrote and entered the song in an Internet contest sponsored by the band. As a prize, the band would record the winning song and put it on its next CD.
The 1993 Austintown Fitch High School graduate wound up winning the contest with his song “It’s Over Now.”
“I am so proud of this,” said Richmond, who confessed he was shocked when he learned he won. “It’s a huge accomplishment.”
As part of the prize, Richmond will be flown to Los Angeles, where he will watch the band record the song.
Not bad for a novice songwriter. Richmond plays keyboards and guitar but has been writing songs for only about five years.
With musical influences that include Johnny Cash, Kenny Chesney, Daughtry, Lifehouse and Bon Jovi, Richmond said he plans to start either a country or a rock band and will continue writing songs.
Actually, more success as a songwriter might be on the horizon. Richmond actually entered several songs in the Lifehouse contest, and one of them — “Daddy’s Love” — was sent to country singer Vince Gill, who reportedly is interested in it.
“It’s about my father,” said Richmond of the song. “He loved only one woman, and that was my mother. They were best friends and yet husband and wife ... and he lost her to cancer shortly after he retired.”
www.vindy.com/news/2010/jun/29/lifehouse-will-put-local-man8217s-song-o/?newswatch
. I'd also like to know if anybody has an HD copy of Lifehouse at Pinkpop 2003. BY far their best concert ever