No April Foolin'! An Update from Dan!
(April 5, 2005) When word reached Dan that there were quite a number of posts
at IO from fans requesting updates from the guys, he decided that it was time
to send along a message to the IO Broadcast Network to oblige those who are
hungry for news from Dan. So, here it is, straight from Dan the Man himself!
What up dudes: Sorry it's been so long since I last updated you guys but
I come bearing big news. Okay, are you ready?......I stopped watching Trading
Spaces.....I watch American Chopper on Discovery Channel now and I don't know
why....I don't even like motorcycles. I'M JUST PLAYIN......well not about
liking American Chopper.....cuz I do.....but about that being my big news.
FOR REAL THOUGH...... I took a long time after the group broke up just to
slow life down and soul search. I thought that was important because with
O-Town, the four years went by so fast and I changed so much that when it
was over, I didn’t have a good grasp on who I was anymore. As you probably
know, I spent some of my time songwriting for other artists but what you didn’t
know, is that I spent MOST of my time working on songs for a new project.
So, recently I went back into the studio to start working on a NEW PROJECT.
We just started but I plan to have a website up and going real soon with all
kinds of goodies. I’ll fill you in on the name later….trademarks
pending. I will be updating IO frequently with all further details. I appreciate
all the love, support, and patience. You guys are incredible. Erin and Bucko
say hi…..well Bucko didn’t really say Hi…..we taught him how
to roll over but he doesn’t get the whole English language thing yet.
Talk to ya’ll later, Dan
Trevor Update – Snowboarding, Golfing, Fundraising and More!
(April 9, 2005) Fans will be glad to know
that Trevor continues to maintain his active lifestyle that includes nights
on the town and charitable sport events in addition to working on his solo
singing career. Trevor will be in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale to join a host
of other celebrities playing in the Jason
Taylor Golf Classic, a private charitable event being held at the Grande
Oaks Golf Course on Monday, April 11th. The tournament’s festivities
begin on Sunday in Miami with cocktails, dinner and auctions at Parrot
Jungle Island, with Y-100’s Kenny Walker as M/C, and an after party
at Opium
Garden in South Beach. Trevor is also a representative for
SWAT (Summer
Winter Action Tours). Our thanks to Heike who posted pics of Trevor and his
girlfriend, Jenna, attending SWAT’s Mountain High (ski resort near Los
Angeles) Party on February 4th. To view the photos that were taken by a photographer
named Peter from acropolisRPM for Pubdistrict.com,
click here,
here
and here.
Thanks, Doris, for the update!
Rich Cronin Diagnosed with Acute Myeloid
Leukemia
(April 14, 2005) Rich Cronin’s official
Web site announced today on its News
page that he has been diagnosed with a rare and very serious form of bone
cancer, Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He asks for your prayers for him and his family
during this difficult time. If you wish to write to Rich, please forward all
emails to Rich@RichCronin.com. MTV
news reporter Brandee Tecson provides additional details and comments from
Rich about this sudden turn in his life in this headline
news item from MTV’s Web site. Most O-Town fans recall that Rich
collaborated with Dan and Trevor on “Girl
Like That,” their only submission to make O-Town’s second album
O2. Those who viewed Season Three of Making the Band might recall
the episode in which Rich appeared when Dan and Trevor are working with him
on “Girl Like That.” Their excitement when Clive Davis approved
the song for inclusion on O2 is unforgettable. Rich opened a number
of O-Town’s shows in 2003. Many O-Town fans appreciated LFO, the band
to which Rich belonged, which had a number of things in common with O-Town
including their record label, J Records, working hometown (Orlando) and connections
with Lou Pearlman. Also, one of O-Town’s managers, Mike Cronin, is Rich
Cronin’s brother. A website called Rich
Cronin Hope Foundation for Leukemia has just been started by Rich's family.
Through the site, you will be able to make a donation, get updates on Rich's
condition and contact the family. Additionally, one of our board members,
Kim, is going to be participating in the "Light
the Night Walk" in October. All pledges made to Kim will be given
to the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society. You can make your donations/pledges here.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Rich and his family.
Happy 25th Birthday Jacob!
(April 25, 2005) Inside O-Town and Inside Jacob’s Loc, along
with all of Jacob’s fans, would like to wish Jacob a very happy birthday
as he turns 25. We hope that Jacob gets to celebrate his birthday with those
he loves and cherishes, and that the year ahead brings him everything his
heart desires – love, happiness and much success with Jacob’s Loc
first EP and future plans. Fans look forward to another year of seeing and
hearing his unique brand of southern funk and hope Jacob’s Loc will soon
be on tour to their hometown. Keep on rockin, Jacob!
