Yes, All American Rejects are from Oklahoma. They are definately NOT local. ONE of their vacations condos is here in Santa Rosa Beach. I know where, but to respect their privacy will not tell.
They have toured all over the world, have played on
Leno, a couple of morning shows including
Regis and Kelly.
They were the band that brought in 2006 with
Dick Clark's Rocking New Years Eve. Their music has been featured in quite a few movies including
American Pie and what was that movie..."
John Tucker Must Die".
Another song from their latest album "Move Along" -which is so good I accidentally bought it twice!(Two different album covers-duh!)- is featured in the
3D movie Meet the Robinson's, which is currently in Theatres.
They are huge on
MTV and VH1. Music videos all over the place.
Lead Singer Tyson Ritter might still be engaged to international fashion model Kim Smith, who has graced nearly every magazine cover there is.
If you are an 80's child like I am, I would call them a male version of Go-Gos, but with talent. That is actually a compliment, if you go back in your mind about 23 years ago and remember how huge the Go-Go's were.
There manager is one of the biznesses heavy hitters so expect these guys to go even farther.
Tyson Ritter recently guest starred as himself on the Hit TV show "House".
Nick Wheeler has a tattoo from the
Muppet Movie on his right bicep. We sat an talked about it for awhile, as I the drinking glass the Tattoo was taken from. They are really nice guys, but try to live up to the "bad boy" image in their videos.
Ask
Bobby J about his connection with them and his youngest daughter-how he made her day by having them call and leave a message on her voice mail. It was through her that I 'discovered' who they were. Till then, they were just regular customers. They still have some of my drunkkenart.
oldest AAR groupie. yep. that's me.
Go buy Move Along. You won't be disappointed.
