Backstreet Boy To Play Show As Alter Ego

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Dec 29, 2000 Source: MTV Submitted By: Stacey Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean's alter ego, Johnny No Name, will return to life on Saturday night. Taking advantage of a lull before the Backstreet Boys begin their U.S. arena tour in January, McLean plans to resurrect the Johnny No Name persona for a one-off show at the Hard Rock Café in Orlando, Florida, according to a Backstreet spokesperson. McLean's brief club tour under the Johnny No Name moniker this spring included un-Backstreet-like covers of songs by Stone Temple Pilots, Rage Against the Machine and George Thorogood, but the singer said recently that he hopes to expand the No Name repertoire. "I'm definitely looking forward to doing it again. I've been working on some original material, since most of the show is based around cover tunes, and kind of making fun of other bands as well as making fun of us, which I guess I have the right to do," McLean said. "I don't know when, but you will definitely see Johnny No Name reborn again." Johnny No Name, McLean has explained, is a law-breaking Englishman who lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and is only allowed out of jail to perform concerts. McLean said he hopes to play several shows as Johnny No Name over the next year, including possible European appearances. McLean's $15-a-ticket show will benefit the Orlando Sentinel Santa Children's Fund. The Backstreet Boys released their latest album, Black & Blue, which includes the single "Shape of My Heart", in November. --Brian Hiatt Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: Kelly Submitted by: Ann Submitted by: Ann Elisabeth Submitted by: Dirk Submitted by: Jennifer Submitted by: Lemat Comment on this item. Next Item: Backstreet Boy Uses Status to Help His `Own Back Yard' Prev Item: 25 Most Intriguing People of 2000