S#*t F%$k Damn… I sucked! "Tempted" is a beautiful, wonderful song. I couldn’t do it any justice.  I'm very disappointed how my performance turned out,  I know I can sing that song, for whatever reason I panicked just before I went on stage.  As I was standing there just before Brooke announced me I had to ask Suzie to remind me of the lyrics.

 I worked hard with MiG, God bless the lad, and Suzie to get prepared for the song.  Problem was I prepared too much and over-thought the vocal melodies.  I thought INXS was correct with their feedback regarding my performance.  It wasn't my best. Part of me is happy I didn't have a strong vocal performance.  It put things in perspective again.  I'm a classic rock, Southern rock, bluesy, soulful singer.   I've always sung music that was left open for interpretation.  So I took a gamble and tried to sing “Tempted” exactly like it was recorded.  I should have made the song fit me as a vocalist by changing the key or sticking to what I do best, belting away.  At least when I got criticized I would have been criticized for being Brandon Calhoon, not a vocal puppet.