DISH_DIVA: Welcome to the Starloft! Tonight our guest is Platinum Recording Artist, Joey McIntyre. Joey can be seen this Saturday with fellow Platinum artist, Britney Spears on the Disney Channel.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I just wanna say thanks for hanging out with me and whatever you want to know -- I'll try to be as honest as possible.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Well we are still deciding which way we want to go. We might have a vote and let the fans decide -- I want to get some feedback. I like all the songs, they're important to me, since I wrote them they're like my babies. To answer your question we haven't decided yet and we'll know by next week.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I sang the National anthem at game 4 of the wildcard series...

And I hope to catch game 5 at Fenway... I'm a huge fan and I'll either be there or watching on TV for sure!

JOEY_MCINTYRE: She was very cool... and very easy going. I think she handles her popularity very well. We had a lot of fun and it was exciting to be teamed up with someone who is talented and has a lot of experience in the business at such a young age.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: The good thing about doing a show at Disney World is that you can cut all the lines and go on the rides. There's one ride called "The Rock N Roller Coaster" was incredible.. centered around Aerosmith which is a Boston band... and I love walking around the park.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: kitten, it's kind of tough to say.. but "Stay the Same" because it just has a good meaning and its kind of a song that stands out as far as where I was coming from...its the one song that I really didn't go by a certain formula.. I stretched myself song writing wise.. and that was a good lesson to learn.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I know all about it..

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I'd have to say solo...but that’s only because that’s what I’m doing now. I really enjoyed what I was doing with the group and I wouldn't trade it for the world...this is much more challenging and therefore a lot more rewarding and it feels right and comfortable.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: It was a lot of fun.. A lot of fun! You know, it’s the real deal getting in these cars that are going 150mph.. driving them yourself. The fastest I went was 124mph and it was exhilarating...to do it the way I did it and to be at Disney World and get those kind of perks was really cool.. it was kinda like Christmas.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I did a good amount of acting in local plays and professional plays...I did different kinds of music, worked on big band music and that’s how it got me back into performing and writing music. I just had time to hang out and spend time at home and figure out what I wanted to do.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Little bit of everything.. There’s a new CD called "Tal Bachman"... and it's just a great rock and roll pop record and I really admire that...

but then I can listen to Mary J Blyge <sp>, Shania Twain, the Pretenders, Luther Vandross.. all kinds of stuff. I've got to make my next video... right now we're deciding on the next single..we don't know what the next video will be.. but hopefully we'll make one in the fall and we'll see what happens.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: melanie, I guess it's "Stay the Same" because of its meaning but I like all the songs. Each song is a part of me...and I like all kinds of music so I try to represent that in different kinds of sound.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: If I had a crystal ball....I hope I'm writing music and performing .. sometimes I get caught up in the business side of things and its important for me to listen to my heart and do what I think is most creative at the time..therefore, sometimes you know, I might not be ready next year or 2 years or 3 years.. and maybe my album will come out later..but we'll have to wait to see.. I hope it is music and acting and theatre.. that’s what I love to do.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: kitty, I guess just the regular every day "sleeping in your bed" waking up and being able to go to the same gym everyday, taking a walk around the neighborhood, doing laundry in your own place... simple stuff like that .. I guess that's what I miss.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: lisae, I have two shows on New Year's Eve at the Paradise Rock Club... one at 7pm for the under 21 crowd, and then we have one at 11pm.. so we're gonna be rocking and rolling..I figured I was going to be taking it really slow on New Years or I wanted to be on stage.. so that’s what I'm gonna do.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I realize that people are coming from around the world for this and I really appreciate this..I wanted to make this special..I loved what I did in my last show... and I wanted it to be different.. but I'm certainly not going to let out any of the surprises.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Yeah, we keep in touch... we don't see each other a lot because we have our own lives and we're busy.. we have families. I wouldn't say we're best buddies but we do keep in touch here and there and there's a lot of respect there and admiration. No, NKOTB was like another activity when I was a young kid. It was a lot of fun .. I guess I did miss out on some things but I think every kid in my classroom would have traded places with me...I had a lot of fun and I certainly got burned out and tired after a while but I think the experience that I had is what counts and I guess its helped me in a lot of ways for me doing what I'm doing now.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I never did go to college and I haven't taken any courses.

But... you know I'm over the fact that I thought I was too old to go and it's interesting and inticing.. the idea of going to college again... to really learn about something and study something... I think I'd be more into now than I was at 19 or 20 years old.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: SayjeStar, well we try to route the tours as easy as possible because we're in a bus...this time going back out on the road was interesting...I learned a lot being back out there by myself and there is certainly some things I do differently...but all in all.. I had a really good time and the next time I go out I'll be sure to stop by the Virginias.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: doves, well sure .. sure I'd like to do it. I don't think it's gonna be this Christmas and it may or may not be next Christmas but I love singing those songs and those standards...it reminds me a lot of the music of Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole and those guys are high on my list so we'll see what happens.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: For me to be on the road and doing 4 or 5 shows a week...its much safer and healthier to give everything you have every night and support it with a lot of energy...because if I don't do that I’m bound to hurt my voice or injure myself... I like to give it all I like to give 110% and leave it all on the stage and you guys make it easy to do that because I have the best fans in the world.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Best round I ever had was an 84 and it was in a Tournament.. it won the tournament.. so I'm good when it counts.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Yeah, that’s on the top of my list.... and number 2 are marbles ... <grin>

JOEY_MCINTYRE: kimberly, Oh I've done tons.. "Oliver", "Music Man" "George M" "Sound of Music" "Annie" all the favorites.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I would say yes .. it's something I love to do and I've always done it so I wouldn't be surprised to see me acting in the future.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: It was fun... we did it in Las Vegas which is a fun place to begin with...I always seem to have fun when there's cameras around.. so it was a lot of fun and the fan was interesting.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Felicia, you can get them online right now but they're not sold on the street so to speak... we will be releasing the tickets to everyone soon.. but right now you can get them at I think Next Tickets Online.. but I'm sure you can find out at my website... http://www.joeymcintyre.com

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I think that the Boston Red Sox are America's team right now because no one really wants to see New York win again...I think we all agree they've had enough glory...Atlanta I think everybody is sick of and they've had enough chances to win the series...Since Boston hasn't won since 1918 I think we're due.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: No I am not engaged.. I promise you. You'll know when I'm engaged because I'll be happy to share it.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I didn't feel intimidated at all... because Bill Mahr runs a very good show and he's excellent at what he does.. the guests were really nice people so I wasn't really afraid to say what’s on my mind ..although I just couldn't figure out what was really on my mind.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Different ways, sometimes its just an idea, a saying, or I can hear somebody say something...I was on the subway today and the conductor says "Stand clear of the closing doors" .. so to me I always feel this hip hop beat behind it and stand hear of the closin' doors... and I started making this whole song up in my head just out of that. Other times it’s more of a pure melody that just comes to mind.. but I think it’s important to stay open to all forms of inspiration whether it be a train conductor or a bird singing.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I read a book called "The Way You Wear Your Hat: The Lost Art of Living" and it was all about Frank Sinatra down to how he folded separate kleenexes in his pocket.. and the other pocket would have matches.. and he was very meticulous with his whole get up...sometimes its fun when you're getting dressed and putting on a suit and dreamin' like you're Frank Sinatra.. so I guess I'd have to say but there's only one Frank... so we're only trying I guess.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I guess if it was anybody ... there's a lot of them....I like how Monica interprets her songs and how she sings... I think she's smooth but sensitive and vulernable at the same time and that’s what I like..when a singer can show her feelings through the music and not necessarily try to be the perfect singer.

SLIM_SHADY: Hey Joey, did u ever think of starting a clothing line or something that relates to u?

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I’d only do that if I was really involved and I mean even if I was involved.. Lord knows what the clothes would look like because I'm kind of a lazy dresser...it gets tiring thinking about what you'll look like.. I don't get points in that area...some days I like to wear suits.. so maybe someday I'll have a suit line... its easy.. its classic.. and I feel good in them.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: When I first got money from NKOTB I spent a lot of money on Armani.. and now I'm too cheap to spend that kind of money.. its just too expensive.. I can't justify ...I still love his clothes. I love a nice Versace suit.. it isn't gonna hurt ya. And the Gap.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Yes, it is very dramatic and it draws different responses from people... I can see why they might look at me funny when they hear that song.

It was just a song that grew ... it was a song that I could let it all hang out...it was an acoustic song, a grand piano, a cello, a guitar solo...and I felt I had to go there and let it hang out...its the one song I produced by myself.. the first song I produced and that explains why it's a little bit all over the place.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Two.. one black, one brown.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: That’s tough.... that's a tough one...Sinatra for a day but not for too long.. I don't think I could hang with him for too long.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: shanna... It's hard to say I have a style.. .I think my style comes in the way I perform my music and how I interpret my lyrics and perform them... I'm always going to change the style of music because I like all kinds and I hope my fans can hang in t here for the ride with me...its important for me to be creative and try new things.. so hopefully I'll be able to do that.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: No.. I really don't play any instruments.. I shouldn't even say I play piano a little bit but I could fake it for a few minutes and you might think I know how to play...it would be a real challenge for me to learn an instrument and I'd be proud of myself if I tried.. so hopefully I could that..I'd like to try to play the guitar.. I think its good for a performer to have an accessory if you will.. and I think it would help with my song writing as well.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I don't really have a lot of friends in show business..as far as famous people....I don't know why.. I think its just coming from Boston.. maybe if I spent more time in New York or L.A... you see more people and hang out more. Being from Boston I have my own friends and they're not really in the music business..but it’s nice to meet someone down to earth in the business.. and you can get inspiration and a good vibe from them.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I don't surf the web... but hopefully I can get out of the dark ages and get a little bit more computer literate.. but for now I don't have much time to do that..I guess you make time like any other activity.. I think people are into but I haven't gotten the bug yet.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Crystal, it's a great feeling when I first released "Stay the Same" in my hometown.. it was a special feeling to hear it on the radio and to know that your friends and family are listening too..and to get the reaction from the people in the gym or in your neighborhood.. that was really nice and really important..It’s a wild feeling and it’s kind of a one-in-a-million thing.. and I'll always remember those kind of feelings.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Oni, I hope so.. I hope so....you know I really want to concentrate and be focused and make a decision that that's something I want to do.. so hopefully I'll do that.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Misskelley, you have got to do it because you love it not because you want to make money or be famous...do it because its in your heart and if you don't do it you feel like you're empty inside..it's got to fill a natural void and if you have an open mind.. and not attach certain things to whether you're successful in it or not.. I think you'll be okay.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: We're working on it. For now just check in at the website http://www.joeymcintyre.com

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Not really... I mean I get excited and I get pumped up and I think that’s good...I'm really not afraid.. It’s a natural high that I really enjoy.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: sandy, I guess the gift of patience and understanding that as much as I enjoy what I do.. singing and performing and being a part of people's lives.. I do need my space and a lot of the fans have given me that space and that's important.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Barbara, I guess because I've seen it all and usually the people who can't handle it are the people who've just seen a little bit of fame... the tip of the iceberg and they don't know how to deal with it...but this has happened to me at a very young age and I've been around a lot of fame and I know that life is about more than being famous and when you learn that it's a pretty simple problem.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: April, I do some easy warm ups... I kind of make a humming sound with my voice.. I kind of chew on an "M" is what I do..I always do 25 push-ups right as the band starts playing and I come on stage...and that’s about it really.. and we always say a prayer before we go on.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: It gets my wind up.. to do something physically is good for you mentally.. to help you focus.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Anything and everything .. obviously having tons of fans that are really inspired by the music you do .. and knowing that your music is there for people in whatever way they need it is something that keeps you going cuz there are plenty of days I wanna say I'm done and forget about it... but I think this is why I'm here.. this is the gift that God gave me and its up to me to use that in the best way.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: No

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Ashley, I don't think so.. I'm sure I've come close but I don't think I have yet. I've fallen ON stage.. but I haven't fallen off stage.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Regrets? I've had a few.. but then again... too few to mention... <grin> Not really.. there's ups and downs to everything and knowing those limits I think you can find happiness in whatever you do.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: rafe, If I'm excited I don't want to rain on everybody's parade but the millennium is just another day so I don't think people should have a false hope that everything will be different and change...However, I know that the calendar year was based on the stars and the moon and has to do with the universe and that’s great.. but you still have to wake up January 1st and figure out what you're going to do with your life. My one wish is that the Y2K problem doesn't happen I guess.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: I can never say enough to let the fans know how much I feel about them... I just know if I keep doing good work they'll be there for me and support me and I hope we have a long healthy relationship.

JOEY_MCINTYRE: Goodnight and thanks.

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