"Clearly, he will be one of the great super stars of all time, the likes of which have not yet embodied in this century, until now."

I agree!

Michael Johns is truly a talented singer and I hope he goes far.

He is also a very nice guy and he really deserves all the success he can find.

is this article meant to be sarcastic?

with a comment like "Clearly, he will be one of the great super stars of all time, the likes of which have not yet embodied in this century, until now," I'm guessing it is.

Oh, Eric, never underestimate the over-estimatabilities (not a word - is now) of overzealous American Idol fans.

I thank Eric and Tom for their comments, but felt the need to respond. Forgive me if I choose to use actual words, since most of my readers understand them. For Eric, when I use sarcasm in my piece, you won't have to ask, you'll know it. For Tom, I am not now, nor have I ever been an American Idol fan. If you read the piece more thoroughly, you'll see most of my pot shots are taken at them. This year was the first they ever caught my attention, and I won't bother watching next year. Stay tuned in the future for conspiracy theories where they are concerned. As for being over zealous, ultimately, that is my choice. This article is my personal OPINION, and you have a right to yours. If you have no interest in Michael Johns future, why are you reading this piece? Thanks again for your comments.

"If you have no interest in Michael Johns future, why are you reading this piece?"

I kind of agree with both, Tom and Eric. And I do "care about his future".
This whole thing comes across as overly-obsessed-fangirly and really kind of... Claymate-ish.

Sorry, but that's how it comes across to me, and it makes me worry as an MJ fan that we ARE going to see a Claymate redux.

Well, I for one highly appreciate Ultimat1 for writing these articles. And I agree with everything said about MJO. It is a really fun place to chat about Michael, and the more publicity it gets, the better.

Thanks again Unltimat1, you're the voice of many MJ fans out there, and even some of us are more subtle.

Another great article - Thank you for taking the time to help promote someone who is not only a talented performer but also a genuinely nice guy.

After 10 years of being in this difficult business, Michael deserves all the accolades and success that he will no doubt continue to get.I hope for a lengthy and prosperous career for him as I feel he has earned it.

Thanks for your opinion. I'm not sure what part of the article lends the theory that I am obsessed. As a writer, it is my intent to seduce the reader into finishing it to the end. Some people call it poetic license, I simply call it being a bit of a tease. I can assure you, I am not obsessed or fangirly in any way. I was simply incensed by his untimely departure from AI, and decided to take up his banner to champion. Some people enjoy reading things that stir the imagination. It wasn't intended if I've offended yours.

I dearly love Michael Johns' singing, especially the blues type songs. I've been scouring the Internet for his older songs and am so grateful to have found a resource here. Thanks very much Ultimat1. I hope Michael has a terrific career and I think he deserves it.

LOVED this article and I'm glad to see that other people respect that a singer doesn't have to sound technically correct to be a great singer. It's about the emotion behind the singer. You can sing every note perfectly but if you don't connect with the feelings of your audience, you won't succeed. Michael has that ability.