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Rock Bloggin’: Kelly Clarkson and John Mayer Spill Their Guts on the Web

7/24/07, 11:05 am EST

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Like good twenty-first-century rock stars, Kelly Clarkson and John Mayer are taking to the Net to share their innermost thoughts. The latest: Clarkson takes on her “supposed feud” with label boss Clive Davis while Mayer gently admonishes the 63 fans arrested for underage drinking at his recent Pennsylvania concert by threatening to teabag them.


Clarkson friends and foes have been breathlessly following her tiff with Davis over her latest album, My December (at one point the American Idol victor implied Davis’ age impeded his enjoyment of her work). But now — after the LP has so far failed to impress on the charts — the singer has changed her tack. “I want to set the record straight on this,” Clarkson writes. “Contrary to recent characterizations in the press, I’m well aware that Clive is one of the great record men of all time. He has been a key advisor and has been an important force in my success to date. He has also given me respect by releasing my new album when he was not obligated to do so. I really regret how this has turned out and I apologize to those whom I have done disservice.”

John Mayer, on the other hand, is using his always-entertaining blog to address the 63 fans who were accused by Hershey, Pennsylvania police of everything from underage drinking to disorderly conduct to possession of marijuana and public drunkenness at a recent concert: “If I happen to be walking backstage and I see any of you young men passed out drunk on a stretcher, make no mistake about it, you will come-to in front of your disappointed parents with a face full of Sharpie and the sneaking suspicion that you’ve been teabagged by one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2007.”


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Musical Jenius | 7/24/2007, 11:11 am EST

Clarkson’s hilarious. That album stinks.

Anonymous | 7/24/2007, 11:46 am EST

blogging is so 2005

Nick | 7/24/2007, 12:35 pm EST

My December failed to impress the charts? Since when is 500,000 copies of a CD in the first 4 weeks considered a flop? It is by far much more successful than most CDs released this year. Get your facts straight.

Joe | 7/24/2007, 1:41 pm EST

John Mayer? You’re awesome.

badassometer | 7/24/2007, 1:48 pm EST

Mayer just jumped up 100 points on the badass scale.

Jessica | 7/24/2007, 1:51 pm EST

HAHA, I don’t care if you don’t like John Mayer’s music but you must admit he’s friggin’ hilarious.

me2 | 7/24/2007, 5:13 pm EST

Its cool that Kelly Clarkson is apologizing if she might’ve done someone harm. It shows the awsome person she is. My December ROCKS!!!! Go Kelly!!!!

annie | 7/24/2007, 7:54 pm EST

That’s John all over. He’s a very intelligent and funny guy, as well as being a fabbo musician. Gosh the Big boss man up in the sky was generous with this one!
His online blog at his website is full of great comments and insights.

Sheri | 7/24/2007, 7:55 pm EST

Clarkson’s album is really good. I like it more than the other two. Glad she’s being the mature one in the feud and apologizing. Wrong or right, it’s still nice to show some respect to those you work with. Shows how classy a gal she is, and a good role model.

DBRiley99 | 7/24/2007, 11:04 pm EST

John are you really that Laim? I woud hope not. Considering all your idols I would hope you could grow past the “frat boy,” stuff, new J-crew hair cut and your new Teeny bopper friends, dork thing.Go sing sing Wonderland if not get back to playing guitar. Get with the program pal. If the kid is f-up’ed let him be. Who cares, you got your money, let him enjoy his.

John Mayer | 7/24/2007, 11:20 pm EST

He doesn’t look like a rock star; he looks like a lifetime college student who’s been blown bonkers from bong blasts! However, Kelly’s a Cute Kooky Kitty Cat with Killer Claws –Thank you, thank you–Sincerely, On Freaky Friday Phoenix will finish Faust!– aka-HH

Leonard | 7/25/2007, 12:13 am EST

She´s a good singer, and ‘’stinks” is so overrated, come up with new adjectives, jeniuses…

stephanie | 7/25/2007, 2:52 am EST

its cool she made a statement me and alot of her fans was getting sick of this whole clive thing i wish the media would drop it and focus on whats important the music and i have to say i like My December better that the other two it have rock songs , pop song , country, dnace song , rnb something foreveryone and i find myself sining along to many of the songs definally How I Feel it should definally be a single it rocks . If her lable actually promote and push the single like they should she would do better thefans are doing more than the lable is . But i can’t wait for the tour this fall woo hoo.

stephanie | 7/25/2007, 2:56 am EST

They need to promote the cd amd single better and the statement is great .I mean what was people expecting a breakaway 2 sorry i don’t want the same cd i’m glad she do something different each cd keeps intresting . and kelly did have the # 1 cd on the world wide chart when she debut so i say it doing good it already went gold and like i said if clive relize he should get behide kelly and promote her better it would do better and more . Don’t they get it they losing money lol but oh well go kelly.

Wage | 7/25/2007, 3:42 am EST

Davis was right, Clarkson’s album sucks. Kelly, leave the writing to those who can.

AMB | 7/25/2007, 4:06 am EST

I agree that this Clive vs. Kelly feud has been blown out of proportion and a few comments taken out of context can put a new spin on an article. Same with blogs. Anyway, I like Kelly’s new album (My December) and anyone who doesn’t give it a fair listen is missing out on some great music. Too bad Clive’s ego is getting in the way of the label supporting one of its top artists. And too bad not matching one’s previous success is always deemed a failure or ‘flop,’ despite how well one might fair in comparison to other’s. And too bad the forecast for failure is like a teenage boy, always premature, and unfortunately some people are willing to buy into BS (or RS- take your pick) cause making up their own minds might hurt their teensy weensy little brains.

My own thought | 7/25/2007, 7:23 am EST

Do people really believe Kelly wrote that apology? Gimmee a break.
The verbage is that of a pro. Her management team is doing everything they can to save her. Also, if I hear Because of you one more time, I dunno. Grow up and get over it!!

sarah | 7/25/2007, 10:56 am EST

kelly clarkson is awesome and the album is amazing!!

Ben | 7/25/2007, 11:57 am EST

My December is great. I’m surprised it got such a lame review in RS. EW gave it a B+ and said it was the best album released by any Idol alum. It’s all I’ve listened to in my car since I bought it.

Ron | 7/25/2007, 2:30 pm EST

My December is great.

I’m still absorbing the music, so not sure if it is her best album yet…but could be.

Ron | 7/25/2007, 2:30 pm EST

My December is great.

I’m still absorbing the music, so not sure if it is her best album yet…but could be.

Ron | 7/25/2007, 2:32 pm EST

“Sober” and “Hole” are classics in their respective genres…I know that much so far :)

julie | 7/25/2007, 2:58 pm EST

I think I like Kelly’s “My December” the best of all of hers to date!

Sober, Chivas, Maybe, Irvine and many more are awesome! I basically LOVE 4 on except I am not key on “Yeah” yet!

People are missing out! And this was blown way out of proportion and hopefully her new management will gether on soem tv/media circuit to promote her album like it should be!

Valerie | 7/25/2007, 3:38 pm EST

I’m loving My December. If Clarkson could get some radio play sales would increase. There are some great songs on this record, hopefully people will get to hear them!

Anonymous | 7/25/2007, 4:20 pm EST

I’m amused by John Mayer but if you read all of his blog, he sounds like a pretentious douche bag when he starts to talk about his own drinking.

Earl Grey | 7/25/2007, 7:55 pm EST

Stop the cat/mouse shtick Mayer, teabag me senseless- then I will truly be able to receive your transmissions of coded wonderlands

KC | 7/26/2007, 12:27 am EST

‘MY DECEMBER’ ROCKS AND MY FAVORITE SONG IS ‘NEVER AGAIN’.AND FOR THE REST OF THE SONGS ,I LOVE THEM.BUT YOU HAVE TO MORE CREDIT THAN LOVE TO YOUR FAVORITE….

rocker | 7/26/2007, 2:09 pm EST

Kelly wrote the apology to save her butt. She should have listened to Mr. Davis. The album is really bad. She needs to sing & leave the writing to those who can.

Anonymous | 7/26/2007, 9:42 pm EST

My December is so good! I love it! People just want to dig up crap on Kelly! Everyone who says that album stinks is stupid and has no idea what they are talking about!

Anonymous | 7/26/2007, 9:42 pm EST

My December is so good! I love it! People just want to dig up crap on Kelly! Everyone who says that album stinks is stupid and has no idea what they are talking about!

Anonymous | 7/26/2007, 9:47 pm EST

The comments about the fued were blown way out of proportion by people who just want to trash Kelly’s reputation! Kelly is an awsome singer and songwriter! My December rocks! Kelly is the best!!!

Anonymous | 7/26/2007, 9:47 pm EST

The comments about the fued were blown way out of proportion by people who just want to trash Kelly’s reputation! Kelly is an awsome singer and songwriter! My December rocks! Kelly is the best!!!

Anonymous | 7/26/2007, 9:47 pm EST

The comments about the fued were blown way out of proportion by people who just want to trash Kelly’s reputation! Kelly is an awsome singer and songwriter! My December rocks! Kelly is the best!!!

Anonymous | 7/26/2007, 9:47 pm EST

The comments about the fued were blown way out of proportion by people who just want to trash Kelly’s reputation! Kelly is an awsome singer and songwriter! My December rocks! Kelly is the best!!!

rocker | 7/27/2007, 4:00 pm EST

Keep saying it anonymous, maybe you will believe it! The rest of us won’t!

Rick | 7/27/2007, 8:20 pm EST

Way to backpedal, Kels. You blasted Davis as a know-nothing has-been in every single interview & now you’re sorry people got the wrong impression? OK, whatever, lttle girl. I guarantee she’ll be making BREAKAWAY 2 for her next CD & Davis will promote the shiznit outta it just to prove he was right. I liked THANKFUL, loved BREAKAWAY & despise the drudgery of MY DECEMBER. You are not a writer, Kelly, so face facts. Not a good one, anyway. Maybe if you work with pros with actual talent, you’ll get back to putting out good music. M.D. deserves the critical drubbing & poor sales it’s received.

Digthedane | 7/31/2007, 12:13 pm EST

I am amazed how much controversy KC’s My December has created. No, it is not Breakaway2, but it DEFINATELY isn’t as bad as a lot of people want us to believe. I have been listening to it since its release, and love it more and more!! Don’t understand why Never Again was pulled from radio so fast, especially regarding how many downloads there’s been on this song. Don’t get why SOBER doesn’t get airplay at all…beautiful song, and listen to MAYBE, HOW I FEEL, ONE MINUTE.. They all are great songs!! Hope this album picks up over time. It surely deserves

kim | 8/1/2007, 4:33 am EST

I am very disappointed in MD, I find it so depressing. All my friends feel the same way. We are selling our’s on ebay.
She should have listened to Clive Davis, she’s not expienced enough. Got too big for her britches!

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Sergio | 11/11/2007, 2:45 am EST

My December was my favorite album of the summer. I listened to it in full EVERY day on my walk home from work, and I still listen to it pretty often.

The simple fact that “How I Feel” never became a single is proof that Clive and the label never really wanted this album to succeed. They would have made good money if this was a single.

#1 kelly fan | 12/11/2007, 10:45 pm EST

ya’ll that dont like her just keep it to your self your probably just jealous because she can sing and you cant

#1 kelly fan | 12/11/2007, 10:51 pm EST

ya’ll that dont like kelly need to keep it to your self,you guy’s just dont like her beacause she can and most of you cant

Anonymous | 12/29/2007, 12:04 am EST

JOHN MAYOR IS MY HERO.

Laney | 2/29/2008, 4:45 am EST

I think of all three of Kelly’s albums to date, My December is the best! There are more tracks on this one album that I like, than there are on both of her other two combined. Kelly wrote beautiful, awesome songs that are absolutely fantastic. I am saddened that Kelly has to suck up to stupid execs like Clive to be able to do what she does, and make the stupid teenybopper crap that THEY want, and not sing her own mind.

I also think Americans out there who aren’t giving My December a chance don’t know what they’re missing! The album is doing really well in Australia, but not so well in America! *shrugs* I say come and stay with us Australia Kelly… at least your awesome and unique talent is appreciated here. ROCK ON KELLY, I can’t wait to see you in concert next week!

Sabrina | 3/1/2008, 4:00 pm EST

For those of you that keep saying “Kelly’s not a good writer” should check their facts. She wrote “Because of you” in her teens. She co-wrote pretty much every song on her album “Breakaway” so why don’t you think about that before you start bashing her. She’s one of the most successful young women and if you don’t like her, keep it to yourself.

Scorpido | 4/30/2008, 5:43 am EST

I LOVE KELLY VERY MUCH! I THINK HER ALBUM MY DECEMBER IS OUTSTANDING & MARVELOUS. THE LYRICS ARE WONDERFUL. I LISTEN TO MY DECEMBER EVERY DAY. THOSE WHO SAID THIS ALBUM IS BAD MUST BE DEAF & STUPID. I HAVE ALL KELLY’S ALBUM & ALL HER SONG FROM ALL THREE ALBUM IN MY PHONE. THE SONGS ARE TOO GOOD TO RESIST. I WILL SUPPORT KELLY TILL THE VERY END, NO MATTER WHAT THE OTHERS SAY. ROCK IT KELLY!!!!!

KELLY, YOU ARE THE BEST | 4/30/2008, 5:54 am EST

Kelly U Are Éclat, Magnificent, Wonderful, Amazing, Wonderful, Fantastic, Extraordinary, Awesome, Outstanding, Marvelous, Kind, Gentle, Incredible= THE BEST OF ALL. I LOVE YOU KELLY.

Kelly Jean Thomas | 5/10/2008, 3:03 am EST

Hey I’m like 15 & Blonde, and I love guitar and John Mayer , he’s so sweet looking.
Also…I just had to tell everyone that!! I went to a rock show and saw GW Williams . He is the greatest guitarist I have ever seen.
Now I am confused I think maybe I have a crush on GW Williams instead of John Mayer.
Tuesday evening,I attended the GW Williams,Rock & Blues guitar concert in Hollywood California .
And GW Williams played Guitar AWESOMELY….. his Rock, Blues guitar style made me fall in love with him ,along with his Elvis like singing voice.
If you want to see his concerts, If found this info,and I’ll post it below.

ammon | 5/21/2008, 7:31 pm EST

they should go out.

cg | 6/1/2008, 12:15 am EST

That would be cool though but he’s dating Jennifer Aniston I think.
Also is that picture flipped-flopped or what because I pretty sure Kelly’s cross tattoo is on her right wrist.

KBCforever | 6/1/2008, 12:35 am EST

For the ones who say that Kelly should leave the writing to the ones who can y’all are crazy you have know idea what talent that this girl has. If you give My December a chance and actually listen to it you will understand. Also Kelly did write the apology herself because she is not like other celebrities out there she has real class act. A true southern lady. I proud that Kelly stood up for herself. She doesn’t care about how much she sells she just wants to sing and write. Clive wanted her to remake a Lindsay freaking Lohan song, how can you ask that to one of your best clients ever. Sorry to the ones who didn’t like My December your missing out on a great cd, also I hate to say it but y’all must not be true Kelly fans because the true Kelly fans like whatever type of music that this power-vocalist puts out.

Michael | 6/7/2008, 1:27 pm EST

Hello,

The comments posted about GW Williams are part of a viral marketing campaign. This person has a home-made recording on Amazon.com . You can listen to samples and see why it’s clear that they had to resort to this sort of thing.
The reference to Eric Clapton seems to be drawing him in.
Please feel free to delete this entry along with his.
This seems like a nice place. It’s too bad he’s decided to invade it.
We’ve been doing battle with him and his multiple personalities on Topix. There are several indications in his posts and IP addresses that point to him being incarcerated quite possibly at Folsom prison near Sacramento.

Again, I apologize for barging in. Please feel free to block me and this other person as well

kekhrie zao | 6/8/2008, 11:23 pm EST

I love you kelly.You are the best.I’m too damn crazy about you that whatever the tabloids splashes,It wont take my respect and admiration for you…way to go, girl!

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