The guy has a voice, and he’s versatile. If you listen to some of his past work...if you’re old “fuddy duddies” like us, you can better appreciate the quality of his voice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJYyqzUr6jU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu_dPnRzbRQ&feature=related (quality on this one isn’t great, but you can get the point)
However, even as a fuddy-duddy, I find this song he did on Idol to be very well done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXGBWQdHsyQ
A lot of the other styles he does don’t appeal, but the guy can sing!!!
Yeah, I admit he is a very good singer and will probably have a big career. I just do not like the screaming and schreeching and never have. I am a big Eagles fan. I am sure he could do other work but my guess is that he will be more of a hard rocker. Who knows?
It doesn't help that when I hear his voice, I think of Margaret Dumont.