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Jay, I saw your video
of "I Like Mike" at the Toronto Gay and Lesbian
Film Festival. It made me feel very good. It's a
great tune, and it's kind of radical in its charm.
Most takes on gay love rely on sex and/or pushing
the boundaries of conventional morality much more
(overworked unto tedium). Your video is so
good-natured, proud and fun that it's really a
delight - and I don't get to use that word too
often. Good on you. Phil, Toronto
Love it. Fits
perfectly with the song, Busby Berkeley number,
swing dancing (or was that the "Lindy Hop") and
all. And how often do you get to towel down a hunky
ballplayer? Wait, don't answer that.
Can't take the heat as it is. Brian
I Like Mike was in a
set of shorts titled "Boy-O-Rama". It's a shorts
screen that they do every year by tradition ... and
they're all "boy" films.
The only real hit in the series was I Like Mike.
Everyone got it, everyone liked it, and it was
truly the only film in the series that got cheers
and rousing applause at the end. The audience
really liked it and cheered for it; it got laughs
in the right places.
And from going to so many screens, I've learned
there's 3 kinds of applause. There's the
polite-but-required applause because someone from
the film is in the theatre. Then there's the less
enthusiastic clap-clap kind of applause, and you're
not sure if the audience is being polite, or if
they're just celebrating their freedom from
watching this flick and they're appreciative that
no more of their life will be wasted watching this
film, and they're applauding the fact that its
finally done. But there's also the genuine
this-was-a-good-film spontaneous we-really-liked-it
kind of applause. And that's the kind that I Like
Mike got. Truly.
I've talked with other folks who attended either of
the screenings of Boy-O-Rama (we went to the second
screening last Tuesday night) and everyone says the
same thing: The series sucked overall, and that I
Like Mike was the only good and memorable one in
the bunch. So they're talking about it! :) Hope
things are well. You look quite fetching on the big
screen in your white t-shirt.
Woofs & BearHugZ! Jack, Austin TX
Reel Pride Michigan,
the state's largest GLBT film festival
I am happy to inform you that your film, I Like
Mike, won best male short in our festival!
Congratulations!!!!!
The festival was a huge success, and we thank you
for being a part of it. I hope you have received
your tape back safely, and thank you for sending on
the Beta version. Everyone loved the film,
and I look forward to your next one. Again,
congratulations and thank you for participating in
Reel Pride Michigan.
Best, Stephanie, Festival Producer
Triangle Foundation 19641 W Seven Mile Road
Detroit, MI 48219
Dear Jay, Where has
this sexy, talented musician with the quirky,
offbeat style (who is just incidentally gay) been
all my life? Your music is fresh and
new. It is musically and lyrically innovative
while evoking several other classic musical
styles. You have hit this one out of the
ballpark just like Mike! I am expecting more
of your pithy, groovy sounding tunes in the future.
Your surprisingly pleased fan, Brian
Hi Jay, i have seen
your video on heavy rotation on Logo over the past
few days and i am so pleased to see you and other
artists getting a chance to have their work seen by
a larger public. (it is also nice to see work from
a gay singer-songwriter that is not techno or
showtunes.)
The video and song are
great because it is both tongue-in-cheek and really
direct. That beat and that sax riff are infectious!
Take care and congratulations...what a cool and
unique song. i cannot wait to hear more. &endash;
Christian
You've made a fan, you
tune spinnin' man...
Mr. Spears, Had the absolute pleasure to discover
your talented cuteness this weekend when LOGO
(bless 'em!) unspooled your embarrassingly catchy
"I Like Mike" video. What can I say, I want to know
more! Add me to your mailing list and let the
worshipping from afar commence (Speaking of which,
when are you planning a gig in Manhattan? Don't be
coy. I guarantee you've captured the heart of many
a New York lad --myself included-- this
weekend...)
Best of luck! -- Todd in Manhattan
I'm sure you're
getting this a lot, but I've been catching your "I
Like Mike" video on Logo, and it's awesome!
Nice to see some gay male singers that aren't,
well, like Erasure. (Don't get me wrong, I like
them a lot, but it's good to see other portrayals
of what gay men are like rather than... someone who
comes in on a swan at the beginning of his live
show, as the concert they're airing
has). In fact, get Logo to show one of your
concerts on the network, and please don't enter in
a swan!
Thanks for the good music and cute guys.
Looking forward to getting your CD. --
Gregg
I just got Logo
last week and absolutely love your "I Like
Mike" video. What a terrific video!! I
really feel sorry for all the people who
aren't getting Logo right now. I live in a
semi-rural and very conservative area in southern
New Mexico so if I can get it here then I have hope
for every area (I'm from OC originally, lived there
my whole life, & in downtown LA for 4
years).
And of course I hope they will be playing more
of your videos as well. -- Preston
Hi Jay, Thank You!
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be
hearing music celebrating who we are on television.
I just turned 52, came out in 1975, who woulda
thought! Any dates set for appearing in the Seattle
area? Thank you again, Steve
Saw your video and you
looked (and sounded) great. One thing,
though- why weren't you in the shower, too?
For your next video, flash us a little of
yourself (or better yet, do the entire
video with your shirt off!). --
Charles
Jay, I saw "I Like
Mike" on LOGO this week and loved it. Having seen
it, I went to iTunes and downloaded the whole
album. Keep up the great writing and performing. --
Stephen
Hi jay, just wanted to
say I loved your song I LIKE MIKE, it was very
funny and refreshing to hear, thank you, I heard
the song the first time on the new channel LOGO, I
plan on buying the CD very soon, you have a new fan
here in middle Georgia. My best wishes to you --
Doug
Members who attended
the January "Brunch and a Movie" were treated with
a special viewing of a music video by Jay Spears
(no relation to Britney). This was not just your
regular run-of-the-mill music video. This one
featured the L.A. Batboys singing backup to his own
personal anthem to his favorite catcher on the
team, "I Like Mike!"
The song itself is boppy and catchy, and it's
unmistakable he's singing about his crush on the
muscle-bound, ex-tobacco-chewing man's man. It's so
fun to listen to, you'll be humming it for days.
The video images are fun too - it's almost a tease
to watch, and there's enough eye candy to keep you
wanting to watch it again and again. Heck, the
Ursamen must have played it at least a half dozen
times before the main feature.
The swing-dancing ball players and shower scene are
not to be missed. A pig-pile and a little
well-placed ass-grabbing are a hoot to boot.
Undoubtedly, the best part of the video is the
woofy hunk-o-bear who plays "Mike", he's a stocky,
well built, goateed catcher, and we all know about
stocky, well built, goateed catchers. Sorry to say,
but "Mike" gives #33 a run for his money. For those
of you not in the know, #33 is Jason Varitek's
number, and unlike him, Mike is gay, and Jay wants
the world to know about him.
Rumor has it, the real Mike has long since moved
away, however, the Batboy named Rob who played him
in the video fit the bill and really should have
his own fan club! Sorry Jay, I'm weak-kneed
here!
You can catch "I Like Mike" on the new LOGO network
where it's currently in heavy rotation. If you
don't get LOGO, you can order yourself a copy on
DVD from Spears' website, www.jayspears.com. You
can also download it for free with the purchase of
his CD entitled "Boy Howdy". It really is a
must-have for any gay fans of pop, handsome men, or
baseball. Truly a gem, and I give it five out of
five stars! Move over Jason Varitek - Make Way for
Mike
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