Michael Johns – Pep Boys Auto 500 – preshow videos
October 26, 2008
We had several members from MJO in Atlanta supporting Michael today. They were fortunate enough to score pitt passes and get close to the stage. Here we have Michael singing “So Alive” by Pearl Jam, “All Right Now” by Free and “Sweet Home Alabama” Lynyrd Skynyrd !! He sounds Phenomenal!! Great Job Michael!
Thanks to Lauren/lmkeramidas for capturing these videos!
Pearl Jam “So Alive” (sound check video)
Alive (pre-show concert)
Free “All Right Now”
“Sweet Home Alabama” Lynyrd Skynyrd











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I just want to say to Simon….MICHAEL IS NO DAMN WANNA BE ROCKER!!! You should know that by now! HA HA HA I laugh upon your dumb comments. Mickey, you were outstanding! What i would have given to be there…I am so glad some of us at MJO were there to show you the love you so rightly deserve. Great job today!
We are all so proud of you!
Thanks For the videos it was great seeing him in Action Again . I hope all who attended this had a Good Time Im sure you all did any thing Michael Is A TREAT
Good Job on the videos too very clear and loved the singing of course
Jan
ahhhhhhhhhhhh!! hes amazing!!!!! every song i got major chills.
are you trying to kill me MR. MICHAEL JOHNS??
the way he was moving and how he was really into the music.
ahh. wheres is that damn thud emoticon when i need it most?
MJO girls do it again. If it wasn’t for you we wouldn’t have any pre concert videos. Thanks sooo much!
MJ sounds so good in all of these- it must have been great to have heard this live!!
It seems that Michael really appreciated the support you all gave him there!!
THANK YOU to our nascar posse!!!! lol. i love you guys, and thanks for calling me and texting me with updates. and hearing him live over the phone!!!!! awwwww. you guys are too sweet!!!!! ((((((((((( BIG MJ SQUISHY HUGS)))))))))))
I cannot get enough of Mr. Michael Johns! Michael WOW!! These songs fit you to a T! FANTASTIC JOB!! Your voice is something that i haven’t heard in a long time.. I said this to myself after your audition.. I’m so proud to be a fan.. I’m so HAPPY! LOL
Thanks to the MJO ladies for all the scoop/pics and video’s!! YOU ROCK!
I am in Heaven!
ok. i cant stop watching the videos…..lol
Michael, i am so proud of you!!!!!!
Michael ,You have Just Got IT…You can sing Whatever, Anywhere, Anytime and at Any place!! I am soooooooooooooProud of YOU.
Thanks for the vids Laur, looks like it was a lot of fun down there this weekend!
Great footage of his performances..we are so lucky here at MJO!! We never have to wait very long to see our Idol!!! Once again, I am very proud to be your fan Michael!
Lauren, thank you so much for taking these videos!
LOVED Michael’s “Sweet Home Alabama”. Funny to think about an Aussie singing this Southern rock classic, but he nailed it! Go MJ!
These videos are all amazing!!!! Michael, you blow me away!!! Thanks to all the MJO girls for keeping us so well updated today! I felt like I was there too!
I loved all the songs, but I hope he he never goes for a “Sweet Home Alabama” vibe for his album. It doesn’t suit him and I am not expecting that.
I want INXS type of rock to be honest.
I really enjoyed the other two songs though. Great job.
I heard MJ was sick today, he got food poisoning on Friday because he ate Chick-Filet. Hopefully he will eat healthier from now on.
He also said on Atlanta interview he is trying to put out his record by February. Let’s really hope this happens because he is doing all this by himself and the clock is ticking, AI fans forget too fast.
I still wish he gets a major label after he releases his indie album. MAybe someone will be interested after they hear his solo album and will sign him.
He is going to need some major promo to sell records but doing this all by himself will be way tough.
HE is in my prayers, so many past AI finalists fail to sell with independent records.
Only in the 15,000 or 20,000 mark, which sadly is nothing.
Hopefully Michael can manage to do something with his AI run. Sorry for being a bit negative but that’s just how it works. It’s a tough business.
Go MJ! I hope you can make it post AI.
Thanks for vids!!! Love you Mr Johns !!!!!
Titina, he’s not doing it alone – he has people working with him – management, great producers and writers, a label and distribution team that have done well for other Idols. He’s doing all these gigs because he’s in demand. When he’s releasing his album, he’ll be on Hollywood Week on AI, mentoring. If AI fans have short memories, they’ll get their memories jogged because he’ll be there on screen. As for his song choices, he used to live in Atlanta, and he’s spent lots of time as a kid in Australia at race tracks, he’d know what to sing for that audience.
Perfection!!!!! Thank-you so much!!!!!!!!!
Merry Christmas everybody LOL!
This is awesome. Thank you to all who made it possible!
Michael:
You looked and sounded as hot as ever (even with the scruffy face)! My fave was Sweet Home Alabama. I am a big fan of Southern Rock. Keep it up. I am sure you made yourself some new fans. –PS–National Anthem was beautiful…still love your low range!!!!!
TiTina:
I agree with goldhilites on the song selection. You must consider your audience when selecting a song (when selecting what you wear, when selecting what you say and how you say it, etc…). That is speech 101…who is your audience? In this case, he probably had 2 smart genres to choose from…country and southern rock…I don’t see him going country, so southern rock was the obvious choice. My least favorite was Pearl Jam…but that is just me. Just because he chose to sing southern and alternative rock today doesn’t necessarily mean that his record is headed in that direction…he said it will be soulful rock…so believe him.
ANYWAY — YOU ROCKED THEM ALL MICHAEL!!!!!!
Moderators: You may want to strike this discussion from the record…I just became a little flustered!
I loved the Sweet Home Alabama too! I just wish that drummer had toned down the cymbal work alittle! Michael was fabulous!
Perfect song choices for this event and superb performances! Michael, I love your voice so much! I want more!
Thanks so much for the videos! you guys make sure we’re all “with” him wherever he plays. These songs were great and he sounded perfect! He’s got such a presence!! I’m proud to be a part of MJO
Thanks for the video MJONN strikes and scores! I am simply amazed by these, he is so beautiful and talented.
Michael is great!!!!
But the Pearl Jam song is ‘ALIVE’ not ‘So Alive’!!!!!
Michael was absolutely amazing on Sunday. The song choices were great for the race and it just goes to show again. Michael can sing anything including the phonebook and kill it =) Way to go Michael I am so glad I could be there to see it live !!!
For all the people contribute to this site. Thank you so much for taking/loading the videos/pictures. I really enjoy everything posted here. And of course thank you Michael for putting such great performance!
Thank you to all who were there to support Michael. And for sharing the pixs and videos. as if I was also there watching.
Sometimes I would think…it’s not fair that such an awesome voice should also belong to that very gorgeous and sexy body. What do you think, girls???
You’re FANTASTIC, Michael Lee Johns!!!!!!!
As Allison said, I’M IN HEAVEN!!!! Love it!! Thanks so much for sharing/posting these! Wow, I didn’t know Michael will be mentoring on AI during Hollywood week, that’ll be great for when he’s releasing his new CD ~ GO MICHAEL!!! I have no doubt that his CD will be just what his fans are hoping for and more!!
….sorry, lost my train of thought for a minute there…lol!!
And can I just say….umm…he looks MIGHTY fine in those jeans
Mr. Michael Johns…all I can say is that you were freakin’ amazing on Sunday!!! You are such a talented performer, it blows my mind!!! I can’t say enough good things about your performance!!! I was in total heaven!!! You rock my world MJ!!!
All of us are happy for Michael, that he got the recognition and he’s on demand.
We just are concerning adout him. And we’re waiting his albums.
I JUST HAVE NO ANY FORCE TO WAIT.. O . my Got, Michael, please, please…
Michael..you were absolutely fabulous..your performances were outstanding. It was such an extreme pleasure to hear you sing live again! It was perfect!!