Our American Idol Pick 2006

Taylor Hicks....Rock on Dude...

A little internet research shows that American.Idolblog.com lists Taylor Hicks birth date as January 24, 1977. If this birth date is accurate, then Taylor Hicks just turned 29 and would have been within the allowable age range at the time of his initial audition.

Mr Hicks has a CD out in at least some stores. In fact, Taylor Hicks might be the most experienced contestant on the show this season. While Taylor Hicks official website offers little information on him, it does show that he has spent some time at the Playboy mansion.

Taylor Hicks’ home state is Birmingham, Alabama and WBHM reports that Taylor Hicks has entertained with the likes of James Brown, Tom Petty, Jackson Browne, Drive by Truckers, and Robert Randolph. According to the Birmingham Post-Herald, Taylor Hicks plays harmonica and has performed with Percy Sledge.

You can check out his Las Vegas Audition HERE.

His web presence can be felt HERE.