"That's very cool that she knows that. She must be on the internet." ~Taylor

But it was Taylor who stole the show. Looking positively "rock star" in leather pants, a black shirt and a chain wallet, he worked the crowd like a seasoned pro when he wasn't belting out soulful vocals and melodic keyboard motifs. ~Lucas Oswalt, Review: Hanson Thrills the Fans This Time Around, Too, for Tulsaworld.com, 7/28/00

All you Greensboro area TAD members, rock on tonight at the show!

*****Once again, special thanks to Brina for the use of her hot picture of Taylor!*****

"They're here to make music, not take the money and run, unlike the host of boy-bands their popularity helped launch."

~"Hanson Boys Have It All", By Jane Ganahl, San Francisco Examiner, August 5, 2000

All you lucky folks going out to the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach tonight, have a blast and know that we are envious! Tay at the beach...there is nothing better!

"The telegenic Taylor, whose cheekbones defy description, did the lion's share of the singing, with vocals that range between Michael Jackson's raspy tenor and Jonny Lang's youthful, bluesy howl."

~Jane Ganahl, San Francisco Examiner, August 5, 2000

"They're young, they're talented, and girls like them. Hanson plays actual instruments, and the group hasn't hired a Las Vegas choreographer to turn themselves into soulless corporate weenies. THIS TIME AROUND has more depth than the first album: simple chord structures, clever arrangements, catchy melodies and glorious singing. In the next few years we can hope for more surprises and greater emotional range. These guys could be around for the long run, because they appear to be unimpressed with their own stardom. In the meantime, give me youthful exuberance and hooks."

~Charles M. Young, Playboy, October 2000

"Now in the morning when I awake There's a smile upon my face You touch my heart with gladness Wiped away all my sadness Oh so long I've needed love right near me A soft voice to cheer me Heaven must have sent you, baby, Into my life."

~"Heaven Must Have Sent You", Bonnie Pointer

Jen and everyone else going to the Richmond show tonight-ROCK ON!

"Whenever you perform a concert you are entertaining...the energy that comes off the band is of course the most important."

~Taylor, Tour Book 2000, THIS TIME AROUND tour

"Eyes of all ages were riveted to 17-year-old Taylor, whose uncanny beauty matched a stage presence that all but oozed stardom."

~Neva Chonin, San Francisco Chronicle, August 7, 2000

We know that's where OUR eyes are always riveted! :)

"Everytime you're near baby I get kinda crazy in my head for you I don't know what to do And oh baby I get kinda shaky when they mention you I just lose my cool My friends tell me Somethin' has come over me And I think I know what it is I think I'm in love Boy I think that I'm in love with you I've been doin silly things when it comes to you In love, boy I think that I'm in love with you I've been tellin all my friends what I feel for you."

~"I Think I'm In Love With You", Jessica Simpson

~Have a great time at the show in Hampton, VA tonight!! :)

"I apologize," Taylor Hanson, 17, says dramatically when reminded of the group`s role in paving the way for boy bands. "It`s so odd because people still kind of put us in that category. But I would challenge anyone to listen to This Time Around for five minutes and put us in that category again." ~Jim Abbott for the Orlando Sentinel, August 25, 2000

Taylor: Well our opinion is no it is not a cool thing to jump on stage. We don't want anyone to be doing that. We love to have excited fans and we hate it when anyone gets hurt at the show, it is very important that everyone has a good time. ~Cosmogirl Chat, August 28, 2000

All you TAD members going out to the NYC show tonight, have a great time, especially you TT!!!

***special thanks to Anne for the use of her delicious picture of Taylor taken at the Dallas concert***

And live, they are in an absolutely different universe than 'N Sync and all those others. There are no costume changes, no explosions, no props, no flying drummers. It is a rock 'n' roll show in the simplest of terms: They walk on stage, say "Hi," then play.

You will never see the Backstreet Boys do that. Ever.

~Malcolm Mayhew, Star Telegram, August 17, 2000

"It's not like in 20 years I'm going to decide to be a politician. We'll keep playing, even if we're doing it in a bar in Des Moines, Iowa."

~Taylor, article by Jane Ganahl for Wall of Sound, August 16, 2000

Everyone going out to the show in York, have a great time tonight!

The brothers are proud of the musical development represented on This Time Around, which includes guest performances by blues guitarist Jonny Lang and Blues Traveler harmonica virtuoso John Popper. You don`t see those guys on the liner notes for `N Sync. ~Jim Abbott for the Orlando Sentinel, August 25, 2000

We hope all you TAD members in the Washington area have a great time at the show tonight!

Hey you guys! :) We just wanted to let you know about a couple of new and cool things we have added lately. The first thing is our Tay A Day website. It is very small, but it does have links to the archives, for joining the list in case you decide to change your addy or want to refer someone new, our e-mail links, as well as a guestbook where we would love to read your comments about T-A-D. :) Here is the addy for it... go check it out! http://www.oocities.org/tay_a_day_2000/ While you are there, you will notice another link, which is our second and biggest announcement! New for 2001, we are adding a second daily list/calendar ...Hanson A Day 2001! Over the last year we have received numerous requests for pictures and quotes from the other two famous Hanson brothers, Issac and Zac, so...voila! This new list will include quotes and pictures of all three lovely Hansons - sometimes together, sometimes individually. But never fear, Tayaholics, we will STILL be doing Tay A Day as always...after all, we worship our beautiful luscious one so! You don't have to do a thing to continue getting Tay A Day next year. If you're already on that list, you're in for 2001! Remember, check out our website, sign our guestbook, and double your viewing pleasure and be among the first to sign up for Hanson A Day 2001! :)

TLS and TC

Hanson is one of the few teen acts -- maybe the only one -- to survive teen-act hell. ~Malcolm Mayhew, Star Telegram, August 17, 2000

In Rolling Stone, a critic lauds Hanson`s "deepened harmonies, their expanding instrumental prowess and Taylor`s increasingly sexy, bluesy growl. The band`s duds are easier on the stomach than `N Sync`s best efforts." ~Jim Abbott for the Orlando Sentinel, August 25, 2000

Philadelphia will be rockin' tonight! Enjoy the show!

What female artists are you into?

T: Sheryl Crow, Lauryn Hill, and without a doubt, Aretha Franklin.

I: We want to meet her so badly. She's the queen of soul!

T: Yeah, she's the ultimate diva.

~Jump magazine, June/July, 2000

And you are the ultimate MALE diva, Taylor, my dear. ;)

"As a little boy I sometimes wished I was black so I could be in the Jackson 5. I think a lot of older people look at Hanson the way some older people looked at the Jackson 5 when I was a kid. This is simply a great f****** song. So what if it doesn't mean anything-who gives a shit? It made my heart feel good. I can play this song over and over again, just like I did 'ABC' by the Jackson 5....Great songs say something about their times-but they also have a timeless quality."

~Art Alexis of Everclear, discussing how MmmBop influenced him in Guitar World, October 2000

~Okay, this is a cool quote, BUT....we have a problem with the statement that MmmBop doesn't mean anything. If he is such a fan of the song, why doesn't he know what a deep meaning it actually has? Hmmmmmm...........

Thanks Jen from Vancouver for the great pic! :)

Have a great time in Wilkes-Barre tonight, Hanson fans! :)

"I love Taylor Hanson. It's a new love, one that started just this morning, in fact, when I met the Hanson brothers at a publicity stop at a K-Mart in the West End. But I know it's real."

~Catherine Leitch, "Taylor-Made Love", richmond.com, September 6, 2000

Hey, Catherine...we hear ya, loud and clear! :)

Rock on, Poughkeepsie fans!

"But I've seen the light. More importantly, I've seen Taylor.

Now, Hanson's autographed picture is taped above my desk with Taylor peering down upon me (Be still, my beating heart.) and the band's Web site is marked as one of my favorites.

I, like one of the teen girls I spoke with Wednesday, loved him the moment I saw him. The middle brother of the Hanson trio, Taylor has whispy light-brown hair, glassy hazel eyes and narrow lips. He's tall, thin, and still young enough (17) to mold into the perfect man."

~Catherine Leitch, "Taylor-Made Love", richmond.com, September 6, 2000

~Yeah, baby! we hear THAT! Our sentiments exactly. Only one thing...HAZEL EYES??? All we can figure is that she was struck mindless while in the presence of the almighty Taylor, and she is unable to recall details even as important as those beautiful baby blues! But, we forgive her! LOL!

"Wednesday morning as I sat watching the band be interviewed by Q94's Jeff W., I was trying to think of my own questions for the band. The only one I came up with was did any of them have girlfriends, specifically Taylor, and if not, was he interested in seeing more than the K-Mart parking lot while he was in Richmond.

Instead of concentrating on the story I was supposed to be constructing, I stared at my new crush and thought of all the things I could teach him.

It was a strange feeling. One look at him in the flesh, and part of me was a schoolgirl again, boy-crazy and full of hormones. Meanwhile, the other part of me was feeling a little like Mrs. Robinson. It was invigorating."

~Catherine Leitch, "Taylor-Made Love", richmond.com, September 6, 2000

~Yes, yes, we realize we have been quoting this article for the last few days, but bear with us. After all, every word the woman wrote could very well have been written by TLS and TC, and this chick is our favorite new journalist of all time! Hey, she ought to join TAD, don't you think?

Boston fans, prepare to ROCK!

"Once the interviews were finished, Taylor signed a Hanson picture for me ("To Catherine: Rock On"), shot me a wink, and continued on about his business.

I'd been stung. The wink went straight into my wide-open mouth, down my throat and burned straight through my heart.

Pulse racing, I walked back into the crowd of teens. Now having something in common with them (that being Hanson lust), I felt more comfortable talking."

~Catherine Leitch, "Taylor-Made Love", richmond.com, September 6, 2000

~Yep, yep...Hanson lust...we know it well. >;-)

"Whether pounding on the keyboard for the power ballad "I Don't Know" or sashaying across the stage to deliver "Love Song", he was a template of teen charisma."

~Neva Chonin, "Hanson Grows Out of Teeny Bop", San Fransisco Chronicle, August 7, 2000

Have fun tonight, Montreal fans!! :)

I love to love you baby... When you're laying so close to me There's no place I'd rather you be than with me, I love to love you, baby... Do it to me again and again You put me in such a awful spin, in a spin, I love to love you baby... Lay your head down real close to me Soothe my mind and set me free, set me free, Uh, I love to love you baby... Love to love you baby...

~Donna Summer, "Love to Love You Baby"

THIS is TLS's new wallpaper! >;-)

"Their live shows kick the stuffing out of their youthful competitors in terms of organic, from-the-gut, youthfully exuberant rock."

~Jane Ganahl, San Fransisco Examiner, August 5, 2000

Someone sent us this picture, and based on the file name, it must have been taken by someone named Maria. THANK YOU MARIA!! WOOHOO! :)

Pittsburg fans are gonna rock the place tonight! Have a BLAST you guys!!!

"My eyes adored ya Though I never laid a hand on you My eyes adored ya Like a million miles away from me you couldn't see how I adored ya So close, so close and yet so far"

~Frankie Valli, "My Eyes Adored You"

Thanks to Shirl for the pic from Daytona Beach's Adventure Landing.

Hey you guys, have an excellent time tonight in Columbus! (Wish I was gonna be there with ya'll, Regina!)

Post: Teen magazines say you're the heartthrob of the band. Do you see it that way?

Taylor: Geez, you can't say that kind of stuff about yourself. There are three of us, and our fans like us for different reasons. That's the hardest thing about being in a band. People are trying to put you in a box.

~"Second Time Around", article by Dan Aquilante for NYPost.com, September 8, 2000

"You have to have to do music. You have to have to be an artist. It's there. It's part of who I am and who we all are. That's what drives us. It's passion and expression, a part of who you are. It can never be about how famous you're going to be, or how many people scream your name. In the end, it's left to you to do something you really enjoy. It's a need, not just a want." ~Taylor, "The Musical Brothers Continue Their Musical Journey", by Rex Rutkoski for ThemeStream, September 8, 2000

Rock on, Detroit!

"Zac has his crazy side, but most of the time, he's pretty quiet. You'll find him playing a video game or just sitting away from the action reading. Isaac is the most technical. In the studio, he's the guy unplugging things and taking them apart. Me, I'm somewhere in the middle." ~Taylor, 'Second Time Around', by Dan Aquilante, NYPost.com, September 8, 2000

"What I might think theoretically would have evolved and changed a lot would have been the screaming thing," he said. "That's still there in a very big way." ~Taylor, Newsday.com article written by Steve Knopper, September 7, 2000

All you Toronto "screamers" have a great time at the show tonight! ;)