Howie's Chat Transcript from Weird World

Hi everyone and welcome to the chat tonight. We have a very special guest in here just to talk to all of you. From backstage at the DTE Energy Music Theater let’s welcome Mr. Howie Dorough!

kathleen (Aug 3, 2005 6:03:59 PM)

My messages are going crazy right now and Howie, everyone wants to make sure that you know they are saying hello to you. So hello from all of the Weird World members!

kathleen (Aug 3, 2005 6:04:13 PM)

Let’s get this started!

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:04:18 PM)

HELLO TO ALL MY FANS

kathleen (Aug 3, 2005 6:04:19 PM)

Question number 1!

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:04:37 PM)

weclome to the first official Howie D online chat

backstreet320 (Aug 3, 2005 6:04:47 PM)

Do you guys plan to record any more albums or go on any more tours in the future? I hope so!

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:06:02 PM)

we are taking things day by day, this tour shold hopefully last at least a year, and after that, we will be talking about either doing a gorup or xmas record or taking a
eak till the next record

BackstreetsAngel (Aug 3, 2005 6:06:09 PM)

Hey Howie! Just want to say you guys were awesome last night in T.O.! and I am looking forward to seeing you in London on Sept.11. MY QUESTION IS, what is your favourite song to perform????

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:06:16 PM)

but we plan on being around as long as want us

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:06:29 PM)

as long as you want us

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:06:57 PM)

my favorite song is I Still

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:07:06 PM)

and Backstreets back

heavenly54 (Aug 3, 2005 6:07:12 PM)

Hi howie!! Are you planning a solo project and if so, what kind of music will it be??

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:07:44 PM)

each of us have aspirations to do solo projects when the timing is right

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:07:50 PM)

for me

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:08:15 PM)

it would probably be a latin /english record

melissaq83 (Aug 3, 2005 6:08:21 PM)

hey howie! its meliss from toronto! we met yesterday and the day before! just wanna know how u guys feel after a show sinced u are all soo pumped up...do u find it hard to sleep at night after a show? say hi to angie! c u in buffalo tomorrow!

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:09:56 PM)

Toronto is such an awesome place to go to, it was great to see you there, i fell asleep once I got on the bus, and watched a movie with my sister Angie

SinaraKaos (Aug 3, 2005 6:10:05 PM)

What is the best part about being up on stage in front of all those people? Personally my favortie part is seeing the crowd react!

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:11:09 PM)

for me as well seeing the crowds reaction, and well as seeing them singing along with us

nickzbeauty23 (Aug 3, 2005 6:11:22 PM)

Hi Howie, I wanted to let you know what an inspiration you have been to my mother. My grandmother died last summer and its some of the very songs that you have written that has helped her get through such a difficult time. I hope you know what an impact you have on your fans.

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:12:28 PM)

my heart goes out to you for your loss,and its very heart felt that our music touches you like that

Chandra (passecj) (Aug 3, 2005 6:12:36 PM)

Hi Howie, I’m Chandra from Seattle, WA. Your music means so much to me, it’s gotten me through so many things, and I know that when I pop in one of your CD’s, as soon as I hear your voices my day seems suddenly better. So my question is, is there an artist or group that you listen to that puts you into a good mood if you’re having a bad day? Or that just inspires you to keep going?

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:13:48 PM)

I love the music of David Gray, as well as Maroon 5 and Sade, they all take me to another place when I listen to them, thanks for asking

BSBfanatic935 (Aug 3, 2005 6:14:01 PM)

Howie, I was at the “Just Want You To Know” video shoot and from what I saw it looks hilarious (don’t worry, I kept it a secret!). I was wondering if you knew when it was going to premiere?

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:14:31 PM)

we are hoping it will premier the end of this week or the first part of next week

solcin (Aug 3, 2005 6:14:37 PM)

What do you do before a show?

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:15:22 PM)

I try to catch up with all my freinds and family, then eat dinner and warm up and get dressed

XJemX Is Howies Homegirl (Aug 3, 2005 6:15:33 PM)

Howie where's AJ?

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:15:49 PM)

golfing right now at pine knob

BSB_Never_Gone (Aug 3, 2005 6:15:55 PM)

Are u proud of pollyanna and will u ever duet with her in the future?

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:17:08 PM)

yes I am very proud of Pollyanna, she inspired me to get into the buisness when I was younger, she will be out on the road starting the 16th of august , doing signings at barnes & nobles

princessjackie (Aug 3, 2005 6:17:22 PM)

What was your dream car growing up?

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:17:23 PM)

I heard she had a great chat with you earlier thsi week

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:18:12 PM)

I always looked up to my
other whos dream car was a corvette, which then became mine

Kaotic_Gurl20 (Aug 3, 2005 6:18:19 PM)

Hey Howie! I met you in Atlanta, and you really made my day! Thanks for being such a sweetheart! What moment has been your biggest high and what moment has been your lowest low ..in life or in your career?

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:19:11 PM)

the biggest high was getting our record deal, as well as recieving our first gold record

kathleen (Aug 3, 2005 6:19:19 PM)

Howie has a big show in just a little while that he has to get ready for so we are only going to do two more questions after this. Send them in...and make them good ones!

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:19:34 PM)

the biggest low when I lost my sister to Lupus

BSBfanatic935 (Aug 3, 2005 6:19:50 PM)

Has the group ever thought about putting all your unreleased songs on a CD? It could be for sale through the official website or fan club.

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:20:42 PM)

we demo'd over 50 songs, which Im sure will be used some how in the near future

Backstreet_Baybe (Aug 3, 2005 6:21:05 PM)

Do you regret anything in life? Or do you believe that things happen for a reason?

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:21:24 PM)

I belive evrything happens for a reason

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:21:39 PM)

and always try to find the positive in everything

kathleen (Aug 3, 2005 6:21:58 PM)

Thanks for coming today everyone. And Howie, everyone wants to make sure I tell you thank you for coming back... and they hope to see you again soon!

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:23:42 PM)

its was a pleasure to speak with you all, I just wnat you to know I will be posting Howies Hot Spots on our site soon , which will be showing some of the cool spots, I like to visit on my days off on the tour

howie (Aug 3, 2005 6:24:13 PM)

bye everyone

i/i

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Sarah Abernathy
Pollyanna's Internet Assistant

Thanks for posting this! It was nice to read it again. I love the fact that he listens to people like David Gray; I love his music as well! I also love Sade. A very thoughtful interview this was and great questions on the fans' part.

-Terri i/i